Support

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Bereavement Individual Counseling & Support Groups – These are available through Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur. For dates and times call Eileen Lyons at 456-0438.

Grief, Loss and Bereavement Support Program – This program, offered by Hospice of Spokane offers individual counseling on a sliding fee scale. Group counseling is also available, as well as Camp Chmepa, an annual camp for children and youths. For meeting times and more information call 456-0438.

Grief and Loss Support Group – Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, is offering this support group on Mondays at 6 p.m. For information call 456-0438.

“Life After Loss” Support Group – For those who are through the early stages of grief and are ready to move forward, Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, is offering this support group on Tuesdays at 3:45 p.m. Call before attending. For information call Eileen Lyons at 456-0438.

Loss of Child Support Group – For adults grieving the death of a child of any age, this support group offered by Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur, meets on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. For information call Eileen Lyons at 456-0438.

Tuesday Lunch Transplant Support Group – This support group for those who have had an organ transplant or are awaiting a transplant and their family and friends meets every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. For more information call Jan Erks at 280-0632; Jay Lal at 467-3031; or Joe Urlacher at 926-0843.

Ongoing

Lilac Blind Foundation – “Ex-sighted” group for the visually impaired and legally blind, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Lilac Blind Foundation, 1212 N. Howard. Call 328-9116.

Loss of Spouse Support Group – Sponsored by Hospice of Spokane, this support group is for those who have lost a spouse through death. Meets every Wednesday, 1:15 p.m., 121 S. Arthur. Call Eileen Lyons at 456-0438.

Lupus Foundation of America, Spokane – Meets monthly. For further information, call Debbie at 990-4865 or (877) 774-2992.

MDA Free Support Group – The Muscular Dystrophy Association offers support groups in the Spokane area for individuals and their families affected by neuromuscular diseases, including muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, spinal muscular atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease). Call Audrey Burr at 533-5470.

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America – meets the second Monday of the month from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Valley Senior Center, 11423 E. Mission. Call Helen Anderson at 921-5608.

Lorrie’s Footprints – The support group for multiple sclerosis meets every third Thursday of the month. For information call Stacey at 482-2022.

Muscular Dystrophy Family Support Group – meets on the third Tuesday, 7 p.m. at 140 S. Arthur, fifth floor conference room. Call 533-5470.

Myasthenia Gravis Support Group – meets the second Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Deaconess Educational Center. For information call 456-5619 or 499-4140.

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill – The Spokane chapter of this group has openings in its next Family to Family Education Course. Meets every Tuesday from Sept. 14-Nov. 30 from 6:30-9 at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. For information or to register call Ron Anderson at 235-4630.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Self-Help Group – (individuals and families) Northside meets the third Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Multiple Sclerosis Center, 5901 N. Lidgerwood, Suite 25. Call Lorrie, 467-0616. Family group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Rehab, 711 S. Cowley, Suite 200. Call Tammy, 292-9548. Valley group meetings will be held at Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission, at various times and days. Call the Inland Northwest Chapter at 482-2022 for information.

Naranon – for families and friends of drug addicts. Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. Call Walt or Lois, 489-6368 for information.

Nicotine Anonymous – 12-step support group offering our experience and program to those who want to quit smoking. Meets Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway: no dues. Call 926-9804 or 927-1153.

Passages Support Group – provides peer-to-peer support from primary caregivers of children/adolescents with complex mental health needs. Meetings are on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Volunteers of America building, 525 W. Second Avenue. Meetings take place in the Passages Parent room. Call 688-1103 or 892-9241 for more information.

Parents of Addicted Teens Group – is forming. For information, call 747-6901 and leave a message.

The Parent Project – Program and support group for parents of teens beginning June 9 at the Sacred Heart Medical Center’s Center For Faith and Healing, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Presented by Conrad Bagley, M.A., and John Hindman, L.I.C.S.W. to encourage parents to improve their parent/child relationship by becoming an empowered parent and reducing conflict. Call (509) 389-2930 for more information, or 458-5889 to register.

Partners of Addicts Group – is forming. For information, call 747-6901 and leave a message.

Periphral Neuropathy Support Group – meets the second Thursday of each month, except December, 7-8:30 p.m., Rockwood Clinic, 400 E. Fifth, second floor Conference Room 4. For further information, call 327-3312.

Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Support Group – second and fourth Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. at the Women’s Drop-in Center, 218 S. Howard. Call 455-4249.

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Support Group – Meets second Fridays of the month, 11 a.m., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission. For information, call 921-6645.

Survivor Citizen Action Team: Survivors of Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide from Impaired Drivers – Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council’s Prevention Center, 8104 E. Sprague. For information call 922-8383.

Schizophrenia Support Group – meets the first Monday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Community Mental Health Center, 107 S. Division, Room J. Call 235-4630.

Scleroderma Support Group – meets the third Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Center 910 W. Fifth, Room 263. Call Debbie at 467-8725. Scleroderma Foundation Web site is www.scleroderma.org.

Sexaholics – Call 464-3376.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous – for local contact or visit www.slaafws.org, call (781) 255-8825, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6:00 p.m and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Smart Recovery – Alternative/addition to 12-step program, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday meetings. Call 534-8713.

Stepping Forward – Two classes that help cancer patients and their family members through the emotional issues of cancer. Class times and locations vary according to patients’ needs. To register, call the Providence Cancer Center at 474-5490.

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) – network for victims of clergy sexual abuse. Spokane chapter meets at 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at 712 W. Nora. Call 991-8834 or Michael at 701-4730.

Support Group for New Moms – Mother-Baby Time is a new support group for new moms and mothers-to-be. Meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Women’s Center at the Medical Center Building, 820 S. McClellan St. Suite 226. For information call 474-2400.

Spokane Parent to Parent Support Group – For parents that have children with disabilities. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month (call for times), The Arc of Spokane, 127 W. Boone. Call 328-6326; fax, 328-6342; or e-mail, p2p@arc-spokane.org.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – meets at 8 a.m. Fridays at Reardan Presbyterian Church, 150 W. Spokane Ave. Call 244-3708.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – Mondays at 5:30 weigh in, 6:30 meeting. Cheney Community Church, Third and Fern St., Cheney. Call Kirby Clark at 235-4868.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) – Meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Fowler United Methodist Church, 3928 N. Howard. For information call 325-4797.

Valley Medical Center Grief Support Group – at Valley Medical Center. Call 473-7145 for dates and times.

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. Call 444-8387 for an appointment.

Victim/Survivor Support Group – meets the first and third Thursdays of each month, 7-9 p.m. Call 477-3646.

Well Spouse Support Group – meets on the second Wednesday of every month, Providence Center for Faith and Healing. Call 220-7124.

YWCA Domestic Violence Support Groups – for women who have experienced abuse in relationships. Free and confidential. Child care available. 829 W. Broadway. Call 326-1190, ext. 139.

Adolescent Support Group – For children having trouble understanding and coping with chronic illness in a family. This group meets from 5:30-7 p.m. at Holy Family Hospital on Mondays. The cost is free. Call 533-5470 for information.

Adult Adoptee Group – For adult adoptees to examine how having two families of origin affects adult life and relationships, exploration of search and reunion; facilitated by the Children’s Home Society. Call 747-4174.

AIDS Coalition – For support group meetings in and around the city of Spokane, call the Inland Northwest AIDS Coalition; 622-0721.

Alcoholics Anonymous – Spokane Central Office, Public Information Committee, 1614 W. Riverside, LL-55. Call 624-1442.

Adult Co-Victims to Homicide or Other Violent Death Group – For information about times and places call Dan Fox at Lutheran Community Services, 747-8224.

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Group – facilitated by Audrey Burr, A.C.S.W. meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m. 140 S. Arthur, fifth floor conference room. Call 533-5470.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – Contact the Inland Northwest Alzheimer’s Association at 483-8456 for locations and times in Spokane, Grant and Whitman counties.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, South Hill – The Waterford on the South Hill hosts meetings the third Wednesday, 1-2:30 p.m. Call Kelle Madden at 536-2929.

Alzheimer’s Support Group – Meets the third Monday of every month from 1:30-3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. For information call 747-1085.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Caregiver Support Group – meets the fist Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Contact Lisa Markham at 484-2345.

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 information visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/wa_fra/; e-mail waafra@yahoo.com, or call Kelly Vick at 217-7710.

Beats and Rythms – for young adults with congenital heart disease. Meets second Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital, Notre Dame-Bernard Morin Room, 20 W. Ninth. Call 893-9071.