Support groups

Addiction Recovery Support Group - A group for those who have completed the Schick Shadel Hospital’s counter conditioning treatment, as well as for those who are curious about how it works. Meets Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., CenterPlace 2426 N. Discovery Place, Room 207. For more information, email SSHspokane@outlook.com.

Ostomy Support Group - For those with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy. Meets first Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Providence Sacred Heart Hospital, 101 W. Eighth Ave., Mother Joseph Room. Call (509) 255-6676 or email weller.susie@gmail.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. weigh-in, 9:15 meeting; Eagles Lodge, 16801 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley; Jo, (509) 928-5460.

Temple Keepers Health and Habits – A biblical approach to dealing with unhealthy habits and addictions. Meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., New Heights Open Bible Church, 4017 E. 21st Ave.; (509) 599-9080.

The Parent Project – Award-winning parent intervention program helps participants become an empowered parent, reduce conflict and improve their parent child relationship. Programs are 10-12 weeks long. Held at Sacred Heart Women’s Center’s Avista Room, 101 W. Eighth Ave. For more information about fees and locations, call (509) 389-2930, fax (509) 455-8903, visit www.parentproject.com or email cgbagley@peoplepc.com.

Transgender Children’s Playgroup and Parents Group – Open to all gender-nonconforming and transgender children 13 and younger, the playgroup provides a supportive space for children to socialize. A professionally facilitated parents support group runs concurrently. Both groups free; screening interview required. Contact Marybeth Markham at transgendercare@live.com or (509) 795-6437.

Understanding Trauma – For survivors of sexual assault; free and open to men, women, adolescents and caregivers of survivors. Offered by The Victim Rights Response Team of Lutheran Community Services. Call (509) 343-5060 to find a group that is right for you; call (509) 747-8224 or visit www.lcsnw.org for more information.

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; for appointment, call (509) 444-8387.

Washington Adoption Reunion Movement –For those involved in search and reunion of adoptions. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., Mother Bede Room at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center; call Joan DeGroot at (509) 921-0600.