Spokane Support Groups

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. 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.

Amputee Support Group – Provides opportunity to meet people, share experiences and concerns, enjoy special speakers, and discuss important topics. Meets the first Wednesday of each month, 11 a.m.-noon, at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Call (509) 473-6681 or visit www.stlukesrehab.org to register and for more information.

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.

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 the 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.