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ADHD & MORE | Valparaiso
ADHD & More Support Group beginning in the month of November will no longer be holding meetings.
FYI: (219) 465-1483 or trinityadhd@msn.com
ALZHEIMER’S | Hobart
Caregiver Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Mary Medical Center, second floor conference room C, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave.
FYI: (219) 947-6475 or (800) 272-3900
ALZHEIMER’S | Valparaiso
Caregivers Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Porter Memorial Hospital Education and Rehabilitation Center, 1401 Calumet Ave.
FYI: (219) 462-6158 or (800) 272-3900
ALZHEIMER'S | Rensselaer
Caregiver Support Group meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at Jasper County Hospital, 1104 E. Grace St. The Alzheimer's Association offers support groups for the caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. Participants in support groups receive emotional support, practical assistance in coping with the issues they face, and the latest information about research. All meetings are confidential and free of charge.
FYI: (219) 866-5927 or (800) 272-3900
APHASIA | Valparaiso
Aphasia Support Group meets at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Education and Rehab Center, 1401 Calumet Ave. Aphasia is an abnormal neurological condition in which language function is defective or absent because of injury to the cerebral cortex.
FYI: (219) 465-4888
BIPOLAR | Valparaiso
The Depression, Bipolar Support Alliance meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at Aled P. Davies Independence House, 1454 W. Lincolnway. The group is divided by age into an adult group and a teens and young adult group. This group is for individuals diagnosed with depression, manic depression or bipolar disorders as well as their friends and family members.
FYI: (219) 531-3592
BREAST-FEEDING | Valparaiso
Porter County La Leche League meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month and at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church. La Leche League was founded in 1956 to educate and offer mother-to-mother support for breast-feeding mothers. Today La Leche stands as the international authority on breastfeeding.
FYI: (219) 462-9709
CANCER | Chesterton
Come join this group to receive support, give support and make new friends. The group meets the second Monday of the month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 106 E. County Road.
FYI: (219) 763-0837
CHILDREN'S FOOD ALLERGIES | Valparaiso
Allergy Solutions for Kids is a group that strives through education, advocacy and support to develop options for children with severe food allergies and those who care for them. ASK meets quarterly.
FYI: asknow@aol.com
FACES | Indianapolis
FACES is an organization that was formed by families who have had a child arrested for sexual behavior. They have not raped anyone. Our society has given this generation of kids a thorough knowledge of sexual activities through television, advertising, and music. They have been taught that anything that feels good to them is OK. Unfortunately, they have no idea that what they are doing is probably against the law. When they are caught, they and their families enter into the juvenile court system to begin a seemingly endless and excruciating journey. This expedition may include any or all of the following: All siblings being removed from the home by CPS, probation, family bankruptcy, outpatient sex offender therapy, confinement in an institution for juvenile sex offenders, their names being added to a sex offender list. FACES is a nonprofit organization. Donations are appreciated but not required. We welcome new members and you will not be asked to share information that you deem too
personal. We are here to provide support and share information.
FYI: (317) 241-2346 or tinfoot@Comcast.net
GRIEF SUPPORT | Valparaiso
Healing Hearts Grief Support Group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the Mental Health Association, 402 E. Indiana Ave. The group provides support for widows and widowers who recently have lost their spouse. A master's level trained professional Mental Health Association (MHA) staff member facilitates the group.
FYI: (219) 462-6267
GRIEF SUPPORT | Valparaiso
Devastating Loss Grief Support Group meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Mental Health Association, 402 E. Indiana Ave. This group gives support to those who have experienced loss through death, divorce or disaster.
FYI: (219) 462-6267
GRIEVING CHILDREN | Valparaiso
Journey of Healing, an eight-week support group program offered by the Mental Health Association, 402 E. Indiana Ave., for children ages 6 to 13, who have lost someone significant in their life. This group meets on an as-needed basis. However, the program will start with two children to prevent long waiting periods.
FYI: (219) 462-6267
GRIEVING TEENS | Valparaiso
Teens Together, a 10-week support group program offered by the Mental Health Association, 402 E. Indiana Ave., for teens ages 14 to 17 who have lost someone in their life. This group meets on an as-needed basis but also will start with two or more teens.
FYI: (219) 462-6267
LUPUS | Valparaiso
A support group from the Lupus Foundation of America, Northwest Indiana Chapter, meets the third Thursday of the month at the Education and Rehabilitation Center for Porter Hospital, 1401 Calumet Ave. Those with lupus and other auto-immune disease, family and friends are welcome to attend. Phyllis Simko, executive director of the Northwest Indiana chapter of the Lupus Foundation of American, is the facilitator.
FYI: (866) 762-6575 or (219) 762-6575 or www.lupusnwichapter.org
MENTAL ILLNESS | Valparaiso
A Family-To-Family Support Group of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Aled P. Davies Independence House, 1454 Lincolnway.
FYI: (219) 462-9053
MENTAL ILLNESS | Valparaiso
Visions for Tomorrow, a support group for parents and caregivers who are experiencing the day-to-day challenges of a child or adolescent with a mental illness, meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Sundays of each month at Aled P. Davies Independence House, 1454 Lincolnway.
FYI: (219) 764-2958
MENTAL ILLNESS | Valparaiso
Together We Learn to Cope (TLC) meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Mental Health Association, 402 E. Indiana Ave. The group is designed to support the families and friends of individuals suffering from mental illness.
FYI: (219) 462-6267
MENTAL ILLNESS | Valparaiso
Open Door Social Club meets from 6 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at 402 E. Indiana Ave. The Mental Health Association (MHA) provides a gathering place for persistently mentally ill individuals. Social Club is designed to be a safe yet comfortable place for members to socialize and activities and outings are scheduled throughout the year as funds permit. The club promotes well-being among its members and monthly meals are hosted by the MHA "Meals that Heal" volunteers.
FYI: (219) 462-6267
NICOTINE ANONYMOUS | Valparaiso
Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to live free of nicotine. Meetings are free and open to anyone who desires to quit using nicotine. The group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at the Family & Youth Services Bureau of Porter County, 253 W. Lincolnway.
FYI: (219) 464-5480 or prevention.education@valpo.edu
OSTOMY | Hobart
St. Mary Medical Center offers an Ostomy Support Group to provide a support system that addresses the physical and educational needs of ostomy patients. Meetings are held at 1500 S. Lake Park Ave.
FYI: (219) 947-6448
OVEREATING | Chesterton
Northwest Indiana Overeaters Anonymous meets at 8 a.m. Saturdays at Duneland Health and Wellness Center, 810 Michael Drive.
FYI: (800) 589-6262
OVEREATING | LaPorte
Northwest Indiana Overeaters Anonymous meets at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Yana Service Club, 1621 Roberts St.
FYI: (800) 589-6262
OVEREATING | Michigan City
Northwest Indiana Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, 301 W. Homer.
FYI: (800) 589-6262
OVEREATING | Michigan City
Northwest Indiana Overeaters Anonymous meets at 9 a.m. Thursdays at Barker Hall -- Lounge, Trinity Church, 600 Franklin Square.
FYI: (800) 589-6262
OVEREATING | Valparaiso
Northwest Indiana Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Sundays at Porter Memorial Hospital, 814 LaPorte Ave.
FYI: (800) 589-6262
SOCIAL SUPPORT | Valparaiso
Social Support Group meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at the Mental Health Association, 402 E. Indiana Ave. This is a group for widows and widowers who have moved beyond their immediate grief and are looking for a social outlet. This ongoing group is social in nature such as watching a newly released rental movie with popcorn.
FYI: (219) 462-6267
SMOKING | Hobart
St. Mary Medical Center offers a Tobacco Cessation Class & Support from 2 to 3 p.m. Sundays in the Patient Education Room, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave. When you are ready to stop using tobacco, call Community Healthcare System for free personal, professional help. Registration required.
FYI: (866) 836-3477
SUICIDE | Valparaiso
Survivors of Loved One's Suicide (SOLOS) is an eight-week program offered on an as-needed basis by the Mental Health Association, 402 E. Indiana Ave. It is a time-limited closed program in that only those signed up may attend. This support group program is designed for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
FYI: (219) 462-6267
WEIGHT LOSS | Portage
Take Off Pounds Sensibly IN No. 1257 is a nonprofit weight loss support group that meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at The Willowcreek Medical Center, 3156 Willowcreek Road. Enter through the handicapped ramp to the lower level room no. 4. This group offers healthy, caring and supportive approaches to weight control.
FYI: (219) 759-4987
Y-ME OF PORTER COUNTY | Valparaiso
Y-Me of Porter County will meet at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of every month, at the Porter Education Center, 1401 Calumet Ave. Y-Me's mission is that no one should face breast cancer alone. It is a free program and open to everyone.
FYI: (219) 465-0566
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