Spokane Support Groups

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Washington Adoption Reunion Movement – For those involved in search and reunion of adoptions. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., in Mother Bede Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center; call Joan DeGroot at (509) 921-0600.

Ongoing

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 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; (509) 536-6585.

ALS Patient and Caregiver meeting – Sponsored by the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease) 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.; (509) 536-6585.

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

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.

Bereavement – Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, is offering this support group for those wishing to explore the spiritual dimensions of losing a loved one on Thursdays, noon-1 p.m. or 4-5 p.m.; (509) 456-0438.

Bipolar – Meets first and third Mondays of the month, 6:30 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 first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6-8 p.m., Holy Family Hospital; (509) 325-8716.

Breast Cancer – Meets first and third Thursdays of the month, 6-8 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, 12615 E. Mission, Suite 200; (509) 325-8716.

Cancer – Patients, families and friends welcome first and third Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital; (509) 474-5490.

Cancer – Meets first and third Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, South Office, 601 S. Sherman, (509) 747-4316; also first and third Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Classroom B, 12606 E. Mission; Sandy, (509) 325-8716.