Support Groups

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.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Facilitated by Audrey Burr, A.C.S.W., meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m., 140 S. Arthur, fifth floor conference room; (509) 533-5470.

ALS Caregiver – Sponsored by the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association Evergreen Chapter, Spokane Branch. Meets the second Saturday of each month, 1-3 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 Broadway, Spokane Valley. Call (509) 536-6585 for more information.

ALS Patient and Caregiver meeting – Sponsored by the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, Spokane Branch. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., in Bernard Marin Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave. Call (509) 536-6585 for more information.

Ataxia – meets the first Monday of the month, 5:30-7 p.m., in the Mary Beae Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Contact Ralf at (509) 448-6204 for more information.

Bereavement – Presented by the Providence Center for Faith and Healing. For details, call (509) 474-3008.