Support groups

Tue., May 5, 2015

North Idaho

La Leche League of Greater Coeur d’Alene - Support for breastfeeding meets 10:30 a.m.-noon, the second Thursday of the month at Mother’s Haven, 2112 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; offers mother-to-mother support. For help or information, call (208) 777-9679.

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.

Mamas and Papas Group - Expectant parents and parents of newborns meet on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho, in the co-op deli for conversation and informal talks by experienced parents. (208) 669-0763; email babies@ moscowfood.coop.

Prostate Cancer Support Group - Meets the first Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m., (208) 625-4711. kh.org/support.

Mended Hearts Cardiopulmonary Support Group – Meets the third Thursday of each month at 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the third floor classroom at Kootenai Health’s Heart Center, 2003 Kootenai Health Way. (208) 625-4690, kh.org/support.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group -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; (208) 773-9372.

Narcotics Anonymous - meets Sundays, 7-8:30 p.m., Kootenai Health classrooms, 2003 Kootenai Health Way; (208) 704-2336. Meetings nightly at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 501 E. Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call for time, (888) 624-3577 or visit website at www.niana.org.

National Alliance for Mentally Ill Coeur d’Alene – NAMI meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., ACES Community Building, 410 E. Harrison Ave. (208) 691-9674.

Spokane

Partners of Addicts (fee-based) – For more information, call (509) 747-6901 and leave a message.

Passages – Provides peer-to-peer support for primary caregivers of children/adolescents with complex mental-health needs. Meets 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.

Peripheral Neuropathy – For people with this painful condition causing numbness, tingling, pain in feet and legs. Meets the second Thursday of every other month, at Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth Ave., 7-9 p.m. Call (509) 995-2991 for more information.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Person (PFLAG) – Promotes the health and well-being of LGBTQ persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy. Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2715 Ray St. Call (509) 251-2186 or (509) 638-9767, visit www.pflagspokane.org, or email pflagspokane@hotmail.com for more information.

Post-Abortion Recovery – Ongoing support for men and women. Call (509) 444-9035 or email path@lifeservices.org for times and locations.

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 St. 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 Ave., Spokane Valley. For information, call (509) 921-6645.

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