Spokane Support Groups

Bipolar – Meets first and third Tuesdays of the month, 7-9 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya St., (509) 924-1696.

Bipolar/Depression Support Group – Meets the third Monday of every month; 6:30-8 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Building, 910 W. Fifth Ave., Room 267 (look for NAMI sign). Call (509) 838-5515.

Brain Injury Association of Washington – For survivors, families and professionals. Meets the second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Room 200, 711 S. Cowley St. Call (509) 340-0786.

Breast Cancer – Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. For times, location or more information, call Tess Taft at (509) 228-1206.

Breast Cancer Support Group – Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m., Cancer Patient Care, 1507 E. Sprague Ave. Call Pam Wellington at (509) 456-0446, ext. 109 or e-mail pamw@cancerpatientcare.org for more information.

Cancer – Patients, families and friends welcome; first and third (and fifth) Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, Room 6; (509) 474-5490.

Caregiver – For people who are primary caregivers for a family member; meets the first and third Fridays of the month, 2 p.m., Elder Services, 5125 N. Market St. Call (509) 458-7450.

Caregiver – Meets monthly at the Holy Family adult day centers: 12715 E. Mission Ave., 6018 N. Astor St. and 4827 S. Palouse Highway. Call (509) 482-2475.

Coffee Time Support Group – Foster, adoptive, and kinship parents meet the third Thursday of each month, 9:30 a.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S Stone St. Call Dru Powers at (509) 928-6697 for more information.

Coping Support Group – Support for those experiencing separation, divorce or widowhood. Six-week series starts June 5, from 7-9 p.m., St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 330 E Boone Ave. Cost is $25. Call (509) 534-8393 or e-mail SpokaneBE@yahoo.com to register or for more information.

Chewelah/Colville Multiple Sclerosis Support Group – Meets the second Thursday of every month, 1 p.m., Mount Carmel Hospital, 982 E. Columbia, Colville. Call Kathy at (509) 684-3252 for more information.

Dads Helping Dads – Meets Fridays, 7 p.m., Fowler Church, 3928 N. Howard St., to discuss the important roles fathers play in their children’s lives. Contact Terrence at (509) 290-6494 for more information.

Diabetes Education Center – Meets Mondays and Tuesdays, at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood; Call (509) 232-8138 for more information.

Displaced Homemakers – Sponsored by Community Colleges of Spokane, it is open to women in transition. Meets fall through spring; free; (509) 279-6065.

Down Syndrome Family Network Support Group – Meets Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Garland Avenue Alliance Church, 2011 W. Garland Ave.; contact Brittlyn Bourassa at (509) 482-7630.

Epilepsy Education and Support – Educational seminar/ support groups for adults and teens; (509) 325-1128.

Families Supporting Families - Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month for families of those with eating disorders; 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Mary Bede Room of Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. For more information, call Maureen Reynolds at (509) 456-0567.