support groups

Thu., Oct. 23, 2008

Idaho

La Leche League of Greater Coeur d’Alene – meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; offers mother-to-mother support; Kimberlee, (208) 689-9254; Bonnie, (208) 664-5659; Jolie, (208) 765-4393.

Living Lightly – for those interested in permanently changing fat cells and creating a natural body weight; meets 6-7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of every month, Shoshone Medical Center, Kellogg; (208) 784-6771.

Man to Man: Prostate Cancer Support Group – meets the first Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m., Kootenai Medical Center classrooms, 2003 Lincoln Way; (208) 765-5020 or (208) 666-3828.

Mended Hearts– meets at 3-4 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, except July-August, at the Kootenai Medical Center Health Resource Center, 2003 Lincoln Way; (208) 666-2030.

Mothers of Multiples – meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Schneidmiller Conference Room of the Kootenai Medical Center Health Park, 1300 E. Mullan, Post Falls; (208) 666-0699.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group – for people with MS meets 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at Life Care Center, 460 N. Gardens Plaza in Post Falls, just West of Wal-mart; (208) 773-9372.

Narcotics Anonymous – meets Sundays, 7-8:15 p.m., Kootenai Medical Center classrooms, 2003 Lincoln Way; (208) 666-2030.

National Alliance for Mentally Ill Coeur d’Alene – for friends and family Meets the second Wednesday of each month, with the exception of July and August, 7-9 p.m. in classroom 3 at the KMC Health Resource Center. Information: Joyce Hughett, 664-8485.

National Alliance for Mentally Ill Far North Chapter – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Sandpoint Public Library, 1407 Cedar St. Information: 265-8596.

Spokane

Mental Health Support Group – Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road. Call Marie at (509) 926-5247 or e-mail cornerstone4hope@yahoo.com.

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 e-mail kimberly032003@yahoo.com.

Mother-Baby Time Support Group – Wednesdays at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Class times vary depending on the age of your child. Call (509) 474-2400.

Miracle Bonus Mothers of Multiples Support Group – Meets the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2715 S. Ray St.; contact Joni Kirk, (208) 596-9327 or e-mail miraclebonus@gmail.com.

Multiple Myeloma Support group – Meets the fourth Monday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, 601 S. Sherman St.; Dan or Vicki Jones, (509) 324-2838.

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

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