Support Groups

Spokane

Alzheimer’s – For locations and times for the 12 support groups in Spokane County, contact the Alzheimer’s Association Inland Northwest chapter at (509) 473-3390.

Alzheimer’s, South Hill – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. at The Waterford; Dena Kutrich, (509) 536-2929.

Alzheimer’s – Meets the third Monday of the month, 1:30-3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St.; Margie Berland, (509) 466-2864 or Bill Atchison, (509) 624-9265.

American Family Rights Association – Support meetings online and in Washington state. Families with difficulties involving child custody cases of children placed in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services are invited to participate. For more information, e-mail waafra@yahoo.com; or call Kelly Vick at (509) 217-7710.

Ataxia – Meets the first Monday of the month, 5:30-7 p.m., in the Mary Bead Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center; Linda, (509) 482-8501.

Beats and Rhythms – For young adults with congenital heart disease. Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Notre Dame-Bernard Morin Room, 20 W. Ninth; (509) 893-9071.

Bereavement – Presented by the Providence Center for Faith and Healing; (509) 474-3008.

Bipolar – Meets third Mondays of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Sacred Heart Medical Center, Mary Bede Room, L3, east of cafeteria; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, (509) 838-5515.

Bipolar – Meets first and third Tuesdays of the month, 7-9 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya; Abe, (509) 924-1696.

Brain Injury Association of Washington – For survivors, families and professionals meets the second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley; Irene, (509) 473-6153.

Breast Cancer – Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. For times, location or more information, call Tess Taft at (509) 228-1206.

Idaho

Sexaholics Anonymous – Meets in Coeur d’Alene: Mondays, noon-1 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, 7-8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9-10 a.m.; for locations, call (866)291-0914; e-mail sasandpoint@yahoo.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 340 – meets Wednesdays, 6-6:30 p.m. for weigh-ins; meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., at St. George’s Parish, 2004 N. Williams, Post Falls; Willi Brimmer, (208) 777-8929.

Unplanned pregnancies – Women are invited to attend support group meetings with Lutheran Social Services. For meeting schedule, call (208) 667-1898.

Vaccination Liberation Support Group – for those who are questioning the safety of vaccines and are seeking information and options. Call for monthly meeting times: Sandpoint, (208) 255-2307; Coeur d’Alene, 765-8421.

Alcoholics Anonymous – meets Mondays, 7-8 p.m. at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way; (208) 666-2030.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity ADD/HD – meets Mondays, 7-9 p.m.; call Dr. Bob for location, (208) 784-8891.

AIDS Coalition – For meetings information, call the North Idaho AIDS Coalition, (208) 665-1448; in Spokane, call the Inland Northwest AIDS Coalition, (208) 622-0721.

Alateen – meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Room 1, Coeur d’Alene; call Barb at (208) 665-7311 or Ana at 762-1535.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – meets the third Saturday of every month, 1:30-3 p.m., Kootenai Medical Center’s classrooms; (208) 772-2542.

AMEND Center – comprehensive educational, treatment and support center for men is located in the Courthouse Plaza, 520 Government Way, in Coeur d’Alene; (208) 665-2432.