Support Groups

Idaho

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

AIDS Coalition – For meetings and 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 Catholic Church, Room 1, Coeur d’Alene; call Barb at (208) 665-7311 or Ana at 762-1535.

Al-Anon – a nonprofit for family members and friends of substance abusers, meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at Country Club Lane and Main Street in Pinehurst; Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church, Fourth and Honeysuckle; Wednesdays at noon and 5 p.m., and Thursday noon at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 625 E. Haycraft; and Fridays at noon at Kootenai Medical Center, Classroom 1; (208) 676-0549.

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.

Anger Management Class – meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at AMEND Center, 520 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; (208) 666-2030.

Batterer Treatment – Classes are 7:15 p.m. Mondays and 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at AMEND Center, 520 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; (208) 665-2432.

Bereavement Support Group – for those who have lost loved ones; meets from 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Kootenai Medical Center; (208) 666-3285.

Bereaved Parents of the USA – Coeur d’Alene Chapter of support group offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents and families who have experienced the death of a child. Meets third Thursday of the month, St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 6250 E. Haycraft Road, Coeur d’Alene; (208) 765-1705.

Bipolar Support Group – meets Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. in Kootenai Medical Center Classroom 3, 2003 Lincoln Way; (208) 666-2960.

Spokane

Moms/Men At Home Making A Difference – Support for parents who work from home while raising their children; meets Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spuler Auto Sales Building, 12211 E. Trent. Children are welcome, toy corner is provided; contact Penne Spuler at (509) 990-8488 for more information.

MOPS Group (Mothers of Preschoolers) – Meets the first Tuesday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Childcare provided. Call Kim at (509) 701-0915 or e-mail kimberly032003@yahoo.com.

Muscular Dystrophy Association – Offers free support groups in the Spokane area for individuals and their families affected by neuromuscular diseases, including muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, spinal muscular atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease), second Thursday of the month, 3-5 p.m., 140 S. Arthur St., fifth floor conference room. Call Audrey Burr at (509) 533-5470.