Spokane support groups

Thu., Nov. 30, 2006

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Partners of Addicts (fee-based group) – For more information, call (509) 747-6901 and leave a message.

Passages – Provides peer-to-peer support from primary caregivers of children/adolescents with complex mental health needs. Meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Volunteers of America building, 525 W. Second Ave., Passages Parent Room. Call (509) 688-1103 or (509) 892-9241.

Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome – Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 2:30 p.m., Women’s Drop-in Center, 218 S. Howard. Call (509) 455-4249.

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy – Meets the second Friday of the month, 11 a.m., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission. For information, call (509) 921-6645.

Rectal Cancer – Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 5:30-7 p.m. For information and location, call Providence Cancer Support Center at (509) 474-5490.

Relationships Support Group – Meets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The group focuses on building communication skills in all relationships. For more information and location, call (509) 747-7147.

Scleroderma – Meets the third Thursday of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth, Room 263. Call Debbie Liddell at (509) 467-8725 or Roberta Choma at (509) 467-7269. Scleroderma Foundation Web site is www.scleroderma.org.

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