Spokane Support Groups

Fri., Sept. 15, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

New listing

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 email kimberly032003@yahoo.com.

Ongoing

Grief and Loss – offered by Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, Mondays at 6 p.m.; (509) 456-0438.

Grief Share – For those experiencing a loss and struggling to cope. Meets every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Dishman Baptist Church, 315 N. Argonne Road; (509) 891-1111 or (509) 924-0339.

Hospice of Spokane – at 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.

Huntington’s Disease – Meets the third Wed-sday of every other month, 7-8 p.m., Deaconess Education Building. Contact is Rhea Kline at (509) 747-4735.

Hospice of Spokane, Bereavement – Meets Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 15515 N. Gleneden Drive; (509) 456-0438.

Infant Death – A M.I.S.S. Foundation support group for parents who have lost a child through stillbirth, SIDS or neonatal death; third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.; contact Sarah Bain at (509) 328-5898 or e-mail sarah@missfoundation.org.

Inland Northwest Celiac Explorers – Meets the third Saturday of April and September; call Melba Tschirley at (509) 922-4366.

Learning Disabilities Association – Helping youth with learning disabilities; (509) 238-4496.

Lilac Blind Foundation – “Ex-sighted” group for the visually impaired and legally blind meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 10-11:30 a.m., Lilac Blind Foundation, 1212 N. Howard. Call (509) 328-9116.

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