Spokane Support Groups
Stroke Support Group – For inpatients, discharged patients, families and caregivers, providing education, sharing resources and offering emotional support. Meets the second Wednesday of each month, noon- 1 p.m., Holy Family Health Education Center, room 5, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Free. Call (509) 482-3957 or (509) 482-1855 for more information.
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 Ave.; (509) 922-8383.
Survivors of a Loved One’s Suicide Support Group – For those friends and family who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St. Call Eileen Lyons at (509) 456-0438 for more information.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests – Meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 2011 W. Garland Ave.; (509) 991-8834 or Michael at (509) 701-4730.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Thursdays, 7 a.m. weigh-in, 8 a.m. meeting, Reardan Presbyterian Church, 150 W. Spokane Ave.; (509) 244-3708.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Mondays, 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 meeting. Cheney Community Church, Third and Fern Street; Kirby Clark, (509) 235-4868.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. for weigh-in, 7 p.m. for meeting, Southridge Community Church, 2607 S. Ray St. Call Pam at (509) 217-7978 for more information.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. weigh-in, 9:15 meeting; Eagles Lodge, 16801 E. Sprague Ave.; Jo, (509) 928-5460.
Temple Keepers Health and Habits – A biblical approach to dealing with unhealthy habits and addictions. Meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., New Heights Open Bible Church, 4017 E. 21st Ave.; (509) 599-9080.
Veterans Outreach Center – Free counseling for male and female veterans sexually assaulted or harassed during their military service, and for war zone veterans and significant others; for appointment, call (509) 444-8387.
Washington Adoption Reunion Movement – For those involved in search and reunion of adoptions. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., Mother Bede Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center; call Joan DeGroot at (509) 921-0600.
Woman to Woman – For breast cancer patients, survivors, family and friends; meets second and fourth Mondays of the month, 6-7 p.m., Deer Park, Mount Carmel (Colville) and Newport Community Hospitals; (800) 228-6618.
YWCA Domestic Violence – For women who have experienced abuse in relationships; free and confidential. Child care available; 829 W. Broadway Ave.; (509) 326-1190, ext. 139.
Adult Co-Victims to Homicide or Other Violent Death – For information about times and places, call Dan Fox at Lutheran Community Services, (509) 747-8224.
AIDS Coalition – For meetings in the area, call the Inland Northwest AIDS Coalition at (509) 622-0721.
Al-Anon/Alateen Family Support Groups – Support and sharing experiences from living with or loving teenagers addicted to alcohol. The primary purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics. Call (509) 456-2125 or visit www.spokane-al-anon.org for more information.
Al-Anon Adult Children of Alcoholics – Support and sharing experiences from growing up in an alcoholic home. The primary purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics. Call (509) 456-2125 or visit www.spokane-al-anon.org for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous – For meeting times and locations, visit www.aa.org or call the Spokane Central office at (509) 624-1442.
ALS Patient and Caregiver meeting – Sponsored by the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association Evergreen Chapter, Spokane Branch. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., in Bernard Marin Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 20 W. Ninth Ave.; (509) 536-6585.
Alzheimer’s – For locations and times for the 12 support groups in Spokane County, contact the Alzheimer’s Association Inland Northwest chapter at (509) 473-3390.
Alzheimer’s, South Hill – Meets the third Wednesday of the month, 1-2:30 p.m., The Waterford; Dena Kutrich, (509) 536-2929.
Alzheimer’s – Meets the third Monday of the month, 1:30-3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St.; Margie Berland, (509) 466-2864 or Bill Atchison, (509) 624-9265.
American Family Rights Association – Support meetings online and in Washington state. Families with difficulties involving child custody cases of children placed in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services are invited to participate. For more information, e-mail waafra@yahoo.com; or call Kelly Vick at (509) 217-7710.
Ataxia Support Group – Meets the first Monday of the month. For more information contact Linda, (509) 482-8501.
Bariatric Support Group - Meets monthly to support the bariatric population, Holy Family Health Education Center, room 1, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St. Call (509) 252-6311 for more information.
Bereavement – Presented by the Providence Center for Faith and Healing; (509) 474-3008.
Bereavement Support Groups – Hospice of Spokane offers various support groups. Spouse Grief, Wednesdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m., for those who have lost a spouse through death. General Grief, Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9706 N. Division, for those who have lost anyone through death. Call the Hospice of Spokane Bereavement Department for more information and registration at (509) 456-0438.
Bereaved Parents of the USA, Coeur d’Alene – Meets the third Thursday of every month at St. Pius X Church, Room 3, 625 E. Haycraft Road. Contact (208) 773-5684.