Spokane Support Groups

Fri., Sept. 8, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

New listing

Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis – Meets every third Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m., Providence Center for Faith and Healing, Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Contact Robin Strayer at (509) 292-5051 or email robayn@hotmail.com.

Ongoing

Diabetes – Adult group for insulin-dependent and noninsulin-dependent diabetics meets the first Thursday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth. Call (509) 624-7478 or (800) 464-4372.

Diabetes Education Center – Meets weekly, Monday and Tuesday, at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. Call (509) 232-8138 for details.

Displaced Homemakers – Sponsored by Community Colleges of Spokane, open to women in transition. Meets fall through spring; free; call (509) 279-6060.

Edgecliff Nar-Anon – For family and friends of drug addicts, this group meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. For more information, call Carole at (509) 924-1051 or Walt and Lois at (509) 489-6368.

Parents of ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities and Substance Abuse – Diagnosis and treatment information available. Call Dr. Bob at (509) 455-8891 or (208) 784-8891 details.

Epilepsy Education and Support – Educational seminar/ support groups for adults and teens on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Lindaman Center, 315 W. Mission. Call Sharon Johnston, (509) 325-1128, or e-mail johnston@epilepsynw.org.

Grief, Loss and Bereavement – Hospice of Spokane offers individual counseling on a sliding fee scale. Group counseling is available, as well as Camp Chmepa, an annual camp for children and youths. For details, call (509) 456-0438.

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