Idaho support groups

American Sign Language (ASL) - Free classes, beginning ASL Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. and Advanced ASL classes Thursdays 4-6 p.m. at Faith E-Free 2624 North Boyer, Sandpoint, Idaho. Karen (208) 263-3312.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity – meets Mondays, 7-9 p.m.; for location, call Dr. Bob, (208) 784-8891.

AIDS Coalition – For meetings information, call the North Idaho AIDS Coalition, (208) 665-1448; in Spokane, call the Inland Northwest AIDS Coalition, (208) 622-0721.

Al-Anon –Meets Mondays at noon in Room 1 at St. Pius X Church, 625 Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene; 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Fourth Ave. (side door), Sandpoint; 7 p.m. at Nazarene Church, 175 Grandview, St. Maries; 7 p.m. (private home) 26049 Morgan Pine Trail in Athol. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St., Bonners Ferry; 7 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, Room 301 upstairs, 4000 N. Fourth St. Coeur d'Alene; 7 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ninth and Jefferson in St. Maries. Wednesdays at noon and 5 p.m. at St Pius X Church, 625 Haycraft; 7 p.m. at Presbyterian Community Church, 1100 College Ave., St. Maries; 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 318 E. Mullan, Osburn. Thursdays at noon at the First Presbyterian Church , 417 N. Fourth Ave., Sandpoint; 7 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln St., Bonners Ferry; AA, Al-Anon and Alateen, 7 p.m. at St. George’s Catholic Church, 2004 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. Fridays at noon in classroom 1, and 7 p.m. in classroom 3 at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way, Coeur d'Alene; 7 p.m. at Assembly of God Church, 1310 N. Fourth, Priest River. Saturdays at noon at Alano Fellowship Hall, 520 E. Best Ave., Coeur d'Alene: 7 p.m. at Unity Church of North Idaho, 4465 N. 15th St., Coeur d'Alene. Sundays, 5 p.m. at True North Church of the Nazarene, 10583 N. Government Way, Hayden: and 5:15 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 318 E. Mullan St., Osburn. For more information, call (208) 676-0549 or (877) 625-2666; or go online at www.al-anon-idaho.org.

Alateen – – For ages 11-19, family and friends of alcoholics, meets daily at 7 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene, in the library upstairs, 4000 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene and Thursdays, 7 p.m. at St. George’s Catholic Church, 2004 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. (208) 676-0549, (877) 615-2666, www.al-anon-idaho.org.

ALS Association - meets the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden. 1-877-201-3610.

Alzheimer's Support Group – meets the third Saturday of every month, 1:30-3 p.m., Kootenai Medical Center's classrooms; (208) 772-2542.

AMEND Center – comprehensive educational, treatment and support center for men at the Courthouse Plaza, 520 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene; (208) 665-2432.

Anger-Management Class – meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at AMEND Center, 520 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene; (208) 665-2432.

Batterer Treatment – Classes are 7:15 p.m. on Mondays and 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at AMEND Center, 520 Government Way, Coeur d'Alene; (208) 665-2432.

Bereaved Parents of the USA - for bereaved parents and families who have experienced the death of a child; meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 625 E. Haycraft Road; Kathy, (208) 773-5684, www.nidbereavedparents.org.

Brain Injury Association of Idaho – seeking persons with brain injuries, relatives, professionals and interested community members to join; write to BIA-Idaho, P.O. Box 414, Boise, ID 83701-0414; (888) 374-3447.

Cancer Community Charities (3Cs) - General meetings held at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at the Elks Club, 1170 W. Prairie Ave., Hayden. 772-1820.

Women’s Cancer Support Group – For those who have cancer or are cancer survivors, Mondays, noon-1 p.m. at Kootenai Medical Center Post Falls Cancer Center, 1440 E. Mullan Ave., (208) 666-3800 or 619-4138.

Cancer Support Group - meets Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. at at Kootenai Medical Center; contact Maggie at (208) 666-2684; www.kmc.org.

CEA-HOW (Compulsive Eaters Anonymous- Honest, Open, and Willing) - 12 step meeting Mondays, 7-8 p.m. at Kootenai Medical Center classrooms. Open to all ages who want a healthy and proven way to lose or maintain weight. For info call (208) 765-5402 or (509) 926-4201.

Depression and Bipolar Support Group – meets Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. in Classroom 3 at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way; (208) 691-9674 or 666-2960.

Panhandle Meth Rescue/Mothers Against Methamphetamine – meets at 11 a.m. every other Saturday at Camelot Estate Clubhouse, 2150 Guenevere's Way, Post Falls; Judy, (208) 659-2839 or ApplePieSpice66@verizon.net.

Divorce Adjustment Support Group – at Poignant Possibilities, Coeur d'Alene; Darwin, (208) 667-8474.

Divorce Care Support Group of Sandpoint - Beginning Jan. 5, meets Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. at Faith E-Free Church 2624 N. Boyer, Sandpoint. (208)-265-8904.

“DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays” - Wednesdays through the holidays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Dalton Gardens Church of Christ, 6439 N. 4th St., Coeur d'Alene. Child care is available. (208) 772-0541.

Domestic Violence Support Group – meets 7-9 p.m. Mondays and 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Women's Center, 1010 Ironwood, Suite 110; (208) 664-9303.

Fat Flush Plan Support Group – meets Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Unity Church of North Idaho, 4465 N. 15th St.; (208) 664-1125.

Food Addicts Anonymous – meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the classrooms at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way: for information, contact Becca at (208) 704-1586 or Sasha (208) 704-1999.

Gamblers Anonymous Coeur d’Alene – meets Mondays and Fridays from 7-8 p.m. and Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Pius Catholic Church, 625 E. Haycraft Ave., Coeur d’Alene. for information, (208) 503-3884 or (509) 342-4804 or email ga4cda@gmail.com.

Grief Support Group – for those who have lost loved ones; meets 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Kootenai Medical Center; (208) 666-3285.

HIV/AIDS Support Group – meets 7-9 p.m. the first, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Hospice in Coeur d'Alene; (208) 769-6254.

Idaho Regional Children's Mental Health Council Meetings – third Friday of each month, 12:15-2 p.m., Fox Auditorium at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way; contact Marcey Day (208) 704-3473; www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov.

Inland Northwest Hypnosis Practice Group – meets the last Wednesday of each month at the home of facilitator John Lundholm, 696 S. Ithaca St., Post Falls. (208) 691-4468 or visit the Web site at www.ChangeDynamics.net.

La Leche League of Greater Coeur d'Alene – meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; offers mother-to-mother support; Kimberlee, (208) 689-9254; Bonnie, (208) 664-5659; Jolie, (208) 765-4393.

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.

Man to Man: Prostate Cancer Support Group – meets the first Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m., Kootenai Medical Center classrooms, 2003 Lincoln Way; (208) 765-5020 or (208) 666-3828.

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 Heart Center, 2003 Lincoln Way. (208) 666-2897.

Mothers of Multiples –meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Schneidmiller Conference Room of the Kootenai Medical Center Health Park, 1300 E. Mullan, Post Falls; (208) 666-0699.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group – a support group for people with MS meets from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, except for June, July and August, at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E 3rd. Lunch available for $10. (208) 818-2150

Narcotics Anonymous – meets Sundays, 7-8:30 p.m., Kootenai Medical Center classrooms, 2003 Lincoln 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.

Nar-Anon – Offers support, recovery and hope for the family and friends of drug users. Meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Kootenai Medical Center in classroom 1, 2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 215-1504 or e-mail expansivedream@gmail.com for more information.

National Alliance for Mentally Ill Coeur d'Alene – For friends, family and consumers. Meets the second Tuesday of each month, with the exception of July and August, 7-9 p.m. at Kootenai Medical Center. Information: Susie Fischer, 772-9650.

National Alliance for Mentally Ill Far North Chapter –Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Sandpoint Public Library, 1407 Cedar St. June, July and August meetings are from 5-6:45 p.m. Information: 265-8596.

National Stuttering Project, Eastern Washington-North Idaho Chapter – meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m.; (509) 326-0229 or (509) 328-9754.

North Idaho Cancer Support Group – for anyone touched by cancer; 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Lake City Community Church, 6000 Ramsey Road, Coeur d'Alene; (208) 773-5495.

North Idaho Home Educators – meets 1-3:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Skate Plaza, Coeur d'Alene; (208) 777-2656.

North Idaho Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Support Group – meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Vista Outreach, 127 S. Seventh St., St. Maries; Infant Loss Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in same location on the same day; Liz, (208) 582-1879.

Overcomers Support Group – for the disabled; Sundays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Real Life Ministries, RLM2, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; Dave Sims, (208) 704-8409.

Overeaters Anonymous - meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12940 Govt. Way, Hayden Lake. (208) 818-1039.

Overeaters Anonymous - meets Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. in classroom 3 at Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d'Alene. (208) 659-9606.

Overeaters Anonymous – meets Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Augustine Catholic Center, 628 S. Deakin Ave., Moscow, Idaho; call Melissa, (208) 413-4413.

Panhandle Autism Society Support - Dad's Support Group - Meets the second Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Parent Support Group - Meets the third Saturday of the month from 9-10:30 a.m. Adult with Aspergers Support Group - Meets the third Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m.-noon. at 1323 Sherman Ave., Suite E, Coeur d'Alene. Childcare is provided, please call ahead. (208) 704-3698.

Parents Reaching Out to Parents - for parents of kids with disabilities. Meets Wednesdays, 12:30-2:30 at Harding Family Center, 411 15th St. 769-1409.www.props.bz.

Parent Support Group – Meets the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Informal meet-and-greet followed by a speaker covering a topic relevant to autism. Childcare is provided, call ahead if childcare is needed. Hosted by Panhandle Autism Society, 1322 Sherman Ave., Suite E, Coeur d’Alene.

Parkinson's Support Group – meets at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at the rehabilitation gym at LaCrosse Health and Rehab, 210 LaCrosse, Coeur d'Alene; (208) 664-2185.

PFLAG – for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, a support, education and advocacy group for North Idaho; (208) 666-0187.

Priest River Area Diabetes Support Group – meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Frank Chapin Senior Center, Fourth and Jackson, Sandpoint; (208) 263-0871.

SearchLight – for the adoptee, adoptive and birth parents/families; meets the first Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., North Lakes Family Center, 611 Lakeside Ave.; (208) 664-5941.

Sexaholics Anonymous – Meets in Coeur d'Alene: Mondays, noon-1 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, 7-8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9-10 a.m.; for locations, call (866) 291-0914; e-mail sasandpoint@yahoo.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly in Blanchard – meets Mondays, 8:30-10 a.m. at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Road. Call Cherie at 437-0176.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 340 – meets Wednesdays, weigh-ins at 6 p.m., meetings 6:30, St. George's Parish, 2004 N. Williams, Post Falls; Willi Brimmer, (208) 777-8929.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - meets Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. at the Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. (208) 661-8746.

Unplanned pregnancies – Lutheran Social Services; for meeting schedule, call (208) 667-1898.

Vaccination Liberation Support Group – monthly meetings for those who are questioning the safety of vaccines and are seeking information and options; Sandpoint, (208) 255-2307; Coeur d'Alene, (208) 765-8421.