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Friday, Aug. 03, 2007

Support Groups

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Health Support

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). 2 to 3:30 p.m. third Saturday. Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center auditorium, 1010 Murray Ave., SLO. 674-4162.

Alzheimer’s Association Group. 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Wednesday. General interest. First Baptist Church, 2075 Johnson Ave., SLO. 547-3830.

Central Coast Neuropathy. 2 p.m. second Thursday. Church of Christ, 3172 Johnson Ave., SLO. 534-1215, 481-0819.

Central Coast Parkinson’s. 1 p.m. third Friday. Moose Lodge, 1130 Orcutt Road, SLO. Optional noon lunch, $8. Lunch reservations: 541-8633.

Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. 6 to 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday. French Hospital conference room, SLO. 547-1163.

Dialysis Transplant. 9:30 a.m. first Saturday. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1344 Nipomo St., SLO. 929-1690, 489-7800.

Fibromyalgia. 10 to 11:30 a.m. third Saturday. Arroyo Grande Hospital Annex, 345 Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande. 602-2153.

Fibromyalgia Arthritis Foundation Group. 10 a.m. to noon third Thursday. Paso Robles Senior Center, 270 Scott St., Paso Robles. 239-2189.

Groups for People with Mental Illness. 544-2679. • Noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. 5395 El Camino Real, Suite B, Atascadero. • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Fridays. Library Storybook Room, 1000 Spring St., Paso Robles. • 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. 452 Higuera St., SLO. • 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays. WRAP Group. 452 Higuera St., SLO. • 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays. Dual Recovery Anonymous. 452 Higuera St., SLO.

Gynecological Cancer. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. first Tuesday. The Wellness Community, 614 13th St., Paso Robles. 238-4411.

Hemochromatosis Group. Group forming. 226-9560.

Head Injury Program. 10:30 a.m. third Saturday. Central Coast Head Injury Support Program for head-injury survivors, families and friends. Sierra Vista Resource Room, 197 Santa Rosa St., SLO. 264-4555.

Late Stage Dementia/End of Life Issues. 1 to 3 p.m. fourth Thursday. Best Care Home Health Agency, 277 South St., Suite W, SLO. 547-3830.

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma. 1 to 3 p.m. first Monday. Kennedy Club Fitness, 188 Tank Farm Road, SLO. 238-4411.

Lymphedema Group. 1 to 2 p.m. fourth Tuesday. Hearst Cancer Resource Center, 1941 Johnson Ave., Suite 201, SLO. 238-4411.

Lymphedema Education and Support Group. 3 to 5 p.m. third Monday. Sierra Vista Resource Center, 197 Santa Rosa St., SLO. 782-9300.

Melanoma. 3 to 4:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday. Hearst Cancer Resource Center, 1941 Johnson Ave., Suite 201, SLO. 238-4411. Multiple Sclerosis (MS). 10 a.m. to noon second Saturday. Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, second floor, 1010 Murray St., SLO. 528-4029, 547-0114.

North County Parkinson’s. 1 to 3 p.m. third Tuesday. First Presbyterian Church, 610 Main St., Templeton. 466-6246, 226-8243.

Oral, Head and Neck Cancer. 6 to 8 p.m. first Tuesday. The Wellness Community, 614 13th St., Paso Robles. 238-4411.

Participation for All Cancers. 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The Wellness Community, 614 13th St., Paso Robles. 238-4411.

People with Serious Memory Loss or Recently Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Third Tuesday Pre-screening required. 481-9364.

Prostate Cancer. 7 p.m. last Thursday. Man to Man, group meeting. Twin Cities Community Hospital, Pavilion Room, 1100 Las Tablas Road, Templeton. 995-2254, 434-3051.

Prostate Cancer Support Group. 6:30 to 8 p.m. third Monday. Sierra Vista Hospital Medical Center, 1010 Murray St., SLO. 547-9740.

Quantum Healing. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays. Adults with chronic illness. Longevity Healthcare Center sponsors. 1405 Garden St., SLO. 548-0987.

SLO Adult Diabetes Group. 3 to 5 p.m. third Wednesday. French Hospital Auditorium, 1911 Johnson Ave., SLO. 543-9085, 544-4402. Spasmodic Dysphonia (Voice Disorder). Quarterly meetings. 543-1919, 489-9433, www.dysphonia.org. Stroke Support Group. 2 to 3:30 p.m. third Friday. Refreshments and discussions. Garden Creek Assisted Living, Activity Room, 73 Broad St., SLO. 471-8102.

Thyroid Cancer Support Group. 2 to 3:30 p.m. third Sunday. Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center auditorium, SLO. 710-6640.

Wellness Support Group. Seriously ill people. 544-2266, 434-1164.

Caregiver Support

Alzheimer’s Caregivers. • 1 p.m. second Wednesday. First United Methodist Church, 275 Halcyon Road, Room 119, Arroyo Grande. 547-3830. • 1 p.m. fourth Friday. Rabobank Bank, 1025 Las Tablas Road, Templeton. 227-7135. • 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Wednesday. First Baptist Church, first floor social hall room 103, 2075 Johnson Ave., SLO. 547-3830.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers. 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Thursday. Los Osos Baptist Church, 1900 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos. 534-9234.

Caregivers of Early-Stage Alzheimer’s. 10 to 11:15 a.m. first and third Tuesdays. The Oaks, second floor breakfast room, 61 N. Broad St., SLO. 547-3830, 534-9234.

Cambria Caregivers. 9:30 to 11 a.m. first and third Thursdays. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Library, 2700 Eton Road, Cambria. 927-4290.

Family Caregivers of Aging Adults. 5:30 to 7 p.m. second Tuesday. Creston Village, 1919 Creston Road, Paso Robles. 227-7135.

Los Osos Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers. 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Thursday. Los Osos Baptist Church, 1900 Los Osos Valley Road. 534-9234.

Men Who Are Caregivers. 10 to 11:30 a.m. first Friday. SLO. 534-9234.

Mental Health Caregivers. 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday; 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. fourth Tuesday, SLO. 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Tuesday, Atascadero. 461-1635.

Mid-Stage Dementia Caregivers. 3 p.m. third Wednesday. 3220 S. Higuera St., Suite 311, SLO. 544-1444, ext. 40.

M.S. Caregivers. 6 p.m. first Tuesday. (meets the second Tuesday in January.) St. Patrick’s Church, 501 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. 534-1902, 801-5763.

Parkinson’s Caregivers. • 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Wednesday. 1304 Pacific St., SLO. 544-2266. • 1 1:30 a.m. second Friday. Carrow’s, Atascadero. 466-7226. • 1 to 3 p.m. third Tuesday. Rabobank, 542 Camino Mercado, Arroyo Grande. 481-7424.

South County Caregivers. 1 to 2:30 p.m. second Wednesday. First Methodist Church, 275 N. Halcyon, Arroyo Grande. 547-3830.

Sunset Group. 6:30 to 8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays. Caregivers of aging parents. 1129 Marsh St., SLO. $10. 543-7969.

Parkinson’s and Stroke Caregivers. 1 to 2:30 p.m. second Wednesday. Hospice, 1304 Pacific St., SLO. 544-2266.

parenting support

ADHD Parent and Teacher. 7 p.m. first Tuesday. Arroyo Grande High School, Room 207. 489-2846.

Autism Spectrum. 7 to 9 p.m. third Friday, every other month. Hampton Inn, Conference Room, 212 Alexa Court, Highway 46 West at Theatre Drive, Paso Robles. 471-1354, 712-7044.

Bereaved Parents. People whose children, grandchildren or siblings have died. 464-0479, 544-6314, 461-0451, 237-7626, 924-1776.

Birth and Baby Resource Center. 849 Monterey St., Suite 212, SLO. www.bbrn.org. 546-3755.

Central Coast Food Allergy and Anaphylax Resource. Monthly meetings for families affected by life-threatening food allergies. 541-1151.

Food Anaphylaxis. Support to families of children with life-threatening food allergies. FASTinSLO@hotmail.com or 528-1654.

Grandparents as Parents. 9 a.m. Thursdays. 1086 Grand Ave., Room 107, Arroyo Grande. 481-5722.

Kinship Center Relative Resources. 10 a.m. second and fourth Mondays; 6 p.m. first and third Tuesdays. Adults caring for relative’s children. Kinship Center, 75-B N. Main St., Templeton. 434-2449.

Parents Helping Parents, Special-Needs Families. 461-7415, 543-3277.

Pediatric Epilepsy Network. 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Monday. Twin Cities Hospital Administration Building, Conference Room, 1100 Las Tablas Road, Templeton. 434-0960.

General Support

Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups. Relatives and friends of alcoholics, 12-step program. 534-9204, 549-8989, 541-3211.

Alcoholics Anonymous. Daily. SLO County. 541-3211, 466-8175, 927-0347. Anger Management Therapy Group. Mondays, beginning in April. Registration required. Community Counseling Center, 1129 Marsh St., SLO. $10 a session. 543-7969.

COSA/S-Anon. 12-step program for women who have been affected by another person’s sexual addiction. SLO. 234-4682, 215-4600.

Co-dependents Anonymous. • 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. First Presbyterian Church, 1830 Farrol Road, Grover Beach. 481-5093. • 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, 6 to 7 p.m. Sundays. Morro Bay Library, program room. 772-0529 or 927-5858.

Co-dependents Anonymous of SLO. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Congregational Church of SLO, 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO. 542-0577.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous H.O.W. Concept. 12-step program. 546-1178, 772-5668.

Debtors Anonymous. Twice weekly. 12-step program. SLO County. 546-1190.

Family and Friends. Friends/family of seriously ill people. 544-2266.

Family Support. 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Families and loved ones of mentally ill people. Transitions Mental Health, 277-Y South St., SLO. 541-5144.

Friends of SLOCO Access. 5 to 7 p.m. third Wednesday. Access for people in wheelchairs. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, SLO. 594-1164.

Grief Support — Hospice. 434-1164, 544-2266. • 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 1304 Pacific St., SLO. • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 1086 Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande.

GriefShare. 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, through April 12. Morro Bay Church of Christ, 1001 Las Tunas St., Morro Bay. 772-7248.

Group Loop. Teens talk cancer online. www.grouploop.org.

Guided Imagery Workshops. Dates, times, locations: 238-4411.

General Support

Men’s Al-Anon. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Relatives or friends of alcoholics. South County Alano Club, 134-A Nelson St. Arroyo Grande. 234-0430.

Military Parents on the Central Coast. 6:30 p.m. first Monday. United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., SLO. 783-4418.

Narconon. Drug addictions. Live hotline and referral. 800-556-8885.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. 5:30 p.m. group and 7 p.m. meetings fourth Tuesday. St. Stephen’s, 1344 Nipomo St., SLO. 546-4040.

Nicotine Anonymous. 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Desire to stop using nicotine. St. Peter’s Church, 545 Shasta St., Morro Bay. 466-7755.

Overeaters Anonymous. Meetings countywide. Intergroup, 541-3164. • Noon Mondays. 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero. 462-8907.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday. Wayne McCaughan Community Pride Canter, 11573 Los Osos Valley Road, SLO. 800-549-8989.

Pet Loss. 5:30 to 7 p.m. first Tuesday. 1304 Pacific St., SLO. 544-2266, 434-1164.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous. 12-step program. 546-1194.

S.A.R.P. Women’s Support Group. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. 11573 Los Osos Valley Road, Suite D, SLO. 545-8888.

Spasmodic Dysphonia, Voice Disorder. 534-1919, 543-5916, 489-9433.

Stress Reduction Workshops. Dates, times, locations: 238-4411.

Suicide Bereavement. 544-2266.

Sunset Group: Adult Children of Aging Parents. Wednesdays. Group forming. Community Counseling Center, SLO. 543-7969.

Support Group for Women. 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Cal Poly Community Counseling Clinic, Building 2, Room 125, SLO. 756-1532.

Survivors Group. For abused women. 434-2939.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). • 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays. IOOF Hall, 710 Harbor St., Morro Bay. 772-4734. • 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Community Church of Atascadero, 5850 Rosario Ave. 466-1697.

Widow and Widower. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays. Hospice, 1304 Pacific St., SLO. 544-2266.

Widow and Widower. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. 1345 Oak St., Paso Robles. 434-1164.

Widowed Persons Association of California. 10 a.m. second Saturday. Open to men and women. Toucan Terrace Clubhouse, 955 Teppy Drive, Pismo Beach. 481-5806, 595-9511.

Women’s Group. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Substance abuse and domestic violence. 473-6507.

Women’s Support Group. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free childcare. Atascadero. 461-1338.

Women’s Support Peer Group. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Women’s Community Center, 880 Industrial Way, SLO. 544-9313.

Youth Anger Management/Violence Prevention Group. 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Taking sign ups for next ten-week session. Lifestyles Recovery Center, 715 24th St., Suite B, Paso Robles. 238-2290, 286-6331.