Spokane Support Groups

Infertility Support Group – Meets the second Wednesday of every month; 6:30-8 p.m., Sacred Heart’s Mother Gamelin Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave., Notre Dame Room. Call (509) 926-8400.

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; call (509) 238-4496.

Life After Loss – For those who are through the early stages of grief and are ready to move forward, Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, is offering this support group on Tuesdays at 3:45 p.m. Call before attending; contact Eileen Lyons, (509) 456-0438.

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.

Lorrie’s Footprints – This multiple sclerosis support group meets the third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7307 N. Nevada. Call Stacey at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, (509) 482-2022.

Loss of Child – For adults grieving the death of a child of any age, offered by Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, meets Wednesdays at 4 p.m. For more information, call Eileen, (509) 456-0438.

Loss of Spouse – Sponsored by Hospice of Spokane, for those who have lost a spouse through death. Meets Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1-2:15 p.m. 121 S. Arthur St. Call (509) 456-0438.

Lupus Foundation of America, Spokane – Meets monthly. Call Debbie at (509) 990-4865 or (877) 774-2992.

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 email 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.

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America – Meets the second Monday of the month, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Call Helen Anderson at (509) 921-5608.

Myasthenia Gravis – Meets the second Thursday of the month, 1 p.m., Deaconess Educational Center. Call (509) 456-5619 or (509) 499-4140.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Family to Family – Meets the third Tuesday of every month; 6:30-8 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Building, 910 W. Fifth, room 267. Call (509) 466-9333.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Schizophrenia – Meets the first Monday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Building, 910 W. Fifth, room 266. Contact Ron Anderson at (509) 235-4630 for more information.Naranon – For families and friends of drug addicts. Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. Meets Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Northside Church of Christ, 5601 N. Jefferson. Call Walt or Lois at (509) 489-6368 or Carole at (509) 924-1051 or visit www.naranon.org.

New Moms – Mother-Baby Time is a support group for new moms and mothers-to-be. Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Sacred Heart Women’s Center at the Medical Center Building, 820 S. McClellan St. Suite 226. For more information, call (509) 474-2400.

Nicotine Anonymous – Twelve-step support group offering our experience to those who want to quit smoking. Meets Wednesdays, 4:45- 6 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. No dues; call (509) 926-9804 or (509) 927-1153.

Parents of Addicted Teens Group (Fee-Based Support Group) – For information, call (509) 747-6901 and leave a message.

Parkinson’s – Meets the third Monday of the month, 2-4 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley. For more information, call (509) 473-2490. No meeting during December.

Partners of Addicts (Fee-Based Support 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.

Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People – Meets the second Saturday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 1313 N. Atlantic, Rock Pointe East conference room. Hearing-aid compatible FM systems and captioning are available. For more information, e-mail to shhh-spokane@hotmail.com or write to SHHH-Spokane, P.O. Box 3281, Spokane, WA 99220.

Sexaholics – Call (509) 464-3376.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous – For local contact, call (781) 255-8825, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., or visit www.slaafws.org.

Sexually Addicted Men’s Support Group – Meets Tuesday and Thursday nights in Spokane Valley. For more information contact Stuart at (509) 590-8395.

South Side Bereavement Group – Meets every Monday, 3-4 p.m., Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave.; (509) 456-0438.

Spina Bifida – For anyone who has been touched by Spina Bifida. Meeting places and dates change; Ed at (509) 326-6355 or Susan at (509) 892-6756.

Spiritual Discovery and Support Group – Meets 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard St. Call Reverend Clare Austen at (509) 838-6518.

Spokane Fathers Network – Group for fathers who have children with special health care needs. Meets the first Wednesday of the month. Contact Lance Morehouse at (509) 328-6326.

Spokane Mothers of Multiples Support Group – Support for moms of twins, triplets or more. Meets the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2715 S. Ray St. Contact Joni Kirk at (208) 596-9327 or e-mail miraclebonus@gmail.com or visit www.miraclebonus.com.

Spokane Parent to Parent – Group for parents who have children with special needs. Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month. For time and location, please contact Terry Villalovoz at (509) 328-6326 ext. 210.

Spondylitis Support Group – Meets monthly at Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth Ave. Meeting dates through Dec. are: Aug. 25, rm. 266; Sept. 22, rm. 267; Oct. 27, rm. 266; Nov. 24, rm. 267; Dec. 22, rm. 266. For more information contact Joan at (509) 624-8214.

Stepping Forward – Two classes that help cancer patients and their family members through the emotional issues of cancer. Class times and locations vary according to patients’ needs. To register, call the Providence Cancer Center at (509) 474-5490.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – Meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Locations alternate monthly between Argonne County Library and Northside County Library; call for a location; (509) 456-0505.

Survivor Citizen Action Team – Survivors of vehicular assault from impaired drivers meet the second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council’s Prevention Center, 8104 E. Sprague; (509) 922-8383.