Self-help groups: Nov. 25, 2003

ABUSE

Abused Women, support groups, offered in English and Spanish. Children's support group meets concurrently; 775-1101 or 775-3862.

Domestic Violence, support groups for women and children, English and Spanish; 775-3862.

ADDICTION

Al-Anon, for relatives and friends who are concerned about someone's drinking; 263-5907 or www.al-anon.org.

Alateen, for younger people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking; 263-5907.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 262-6535 or www.naplesaa.org.

Celebrate Recovery, Christ-centered 12-step program at Living Waters Community Church, Bonita Springs; 992-3040.

Co-dependents Anonymous, in Bonita; 513-1066.

Co-Dependents Anonymous, 7 p.m. Wednesdays or 6:30 p.m. Fridays; 436-7915.

Families Anonymous, a 12-step program supporting parents who are dealing with their children's substance abuse; 262-2767 or www.familiesanonymous.org.

Food Addicts in Recovery, 10 a.m. Saturdays, St. William Youth Center, 750 Seagate Drive; 352-5429.

Gamblers Anonymous and Gamanon, a support group for family members and loved ones of compulsive gamblers; 262-5008.

Life Academy Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program, Christian-based AA/NA, 12-step meetings several times per week; 774-1165.

Narcotics Anonymous, 591-2804 or www.soflarscna.org.

Overcomers of Naples, a 12-step Christian support group. Support for, but not limited to, recovery of addictions to drugs, alcohol, food, divorce recovery, co-dependence and abuse; 566-3181.

Positive in Recovery, an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for those who are HIV-positive and in recovery; 594-7579.

Smoking Cessation, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Monica's Episcopal Church, Classroom 13, office entrance, 7070 Immokalee Road; 591-4550.

DISABILITIES

Collier County Association for the Blind, computer, cooking and Braille classes; 649-1122 or 352-4433.

Dignity Group of Southwest Florida Inc., life-care planning for families with disabled dependents; 596-0526.

Handicapped in Action Inc. of Naples, 947-0666.

Southwest Florida PODS Angels, family support group for parents of Down syndrome children; (239) 477-8235 or swflsupport@podsangels.org.

Spinal Cord Group of Naples, 5 p.m. second Wednesday, Telford Building, Naples Community Hospital, 350 Seventh St. N.; 825-9999.

Visually Impaired Persons Center, rehabilitation programs, 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd., Unit 118; 597-7629.

DIVORCE

Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement responses; (800) 622-5437.

Divorce Care meets from 7 p.m. every Wednesday, Parkway Community Church, 5975 Golden Gate Parkway; 455-1534.

Divorce Care, 6 p.m. Sundays, First Baptist Church, 3000 Orange Blossom Drive; 597-6057.

Divorce Support Group, 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, St. William Catholic Church, 750 Seagate Drive; 261-1876.

GRIEF

Compassionate Friends, a support group offering understanding and friendship to bereaved parents and siblings; 649-6888 or 262-0554.

Grief and Loss Support: Hospice of Naples, meets four times per month in Naples and two times per month in Marco Island; 261-4404.

Griefshare Support Group, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Community Congregational Church, 15300 U.S. 41 N.; 597-1000.

GriefShare Support Group, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6926 U.S. 41 N.; 597-3464, ext. 203.

Grief Support Group, St. Ann Catholic Church, 475 Ninth Ave. S.; 263-0250.

Grief Support Group, 10 a.m. second and fourth Monday, St. John the Evangelist Parish Life Center, 625 111th St.; 566-2644, or 594-7193.

Grief Support Group, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Road; 774-4025.

Grief Support Group, St. William Catholic Church, 750 Seagate Drive; 597-9057.

Hope Hospice, grief support 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 27970 Crown Lake Blvd., Bonita Springs; 444-1100.

Pet Grief and Loss, 4:30 p.m. third Monday, Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane; 261-4404.

SHARE, pregnancy and infant loss support group. 7 p.m. first Monday, Grace Bible Church, 6590 Golden Gate Parkway; 455-3846, 353-7550 or 591-4361.

MENTAL HEALTH

Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Collier County, a family organization to support those with a brain disorder and their families and friends; 434-6726.

Alzheimer's Support Network serves families in Collier County dealing with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia; 262-8388.

Alzheimer's Support Group, for individuals coping with a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's disease or other related dementia; meets in Fort Myers; (239) 437-3007.

Bipolar and depression Support Group, first and third Thursday, 2900 Horseshoe Drive S., Suite 400; 643-1557.

Bipolar Support Group, discussion on manic-depression survival and coping skills at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Room 204; 354-3653 or 597-9308.

Bipolar Support Group of Naples. 591-4166 or 643-1052.

Caregivers Support Group shares experiences and help from caregivers for those who have brain disorders such as bipolar or schizophrenia; 643-2912.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, CHADD, educational meeting for adults with AD/HD, professionals and parents meets at 7 p.m. fourth Monday, Cleveland Clinic Florida Naples, 6101 Pine Ridge Road, Physicians Dining Room; 353-1838.

Family Support Group, for those who have family members with mental illness; 455-8500, ext. 2235.

Mental Health Association, offers the following support groups: Anxiety, 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays; Depression, 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays; 261-5405.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Lee County Inc., 2 p.m. second Wednesday, Millennium House, 8951 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs; (239) 278-0981.

Sarah Ann Drop-in Center, depression group, arts and crafts group, social or outing each week. Open for those with mental or emotional illness, their families and friends; 649-1557.

PARENTING

L.O.G. Helping Hands Inc., parenting classes, anger management for adults and children and counseling, 436-3798.

Moms Club of Central Naples, 10 a.m. fourth Tuesday, Vineyards Community Center; 354-0337.

Mother-Daughter Program, five sessions for daughters between 9 and 12 years old and mothers to talk about puberty, body image, sexual health, etc. Planned Parenthood, 262-8923.

Parenting: Talking to your kids about sex; 262-8923.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, family based support group for families with gay or transgendered members, 6 p.m. third Thursday; 513-4568.

Special Parents Alone Raising Kids; 593-9348.

PHYSICAL HEALTH

AAR Counseling Service, support group for caretakers and family members of individuals with chronic illnesses; 435-4015.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease, support groups of Naples and Marco Island; (941) 748-8201 or (888) 257-1717.

American Cancer Society support groups: Look good ... Feel better, to help female cancer patients overcome the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatments; 261-0337. Laryngectomee Support Group, The Other Voice of Naples; 649-3394. Man to Man prostate cancer information and/or consultation; 596-2985. Marco Island Unit, support for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and also for survivors, 10:30 a.m. third Thursday, 917 N. Collier Blvd.; 642-8800.

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic classes, in Naples and Immokalee at various times; (800) 741-4008.

Bosom Buddies breast cancer and lymphedema support group; 417-4600.

Brain Tumor Support Group. Monthly meetings; 436-5467.

Brain Tumor Support Group. 948-2176.

Cancer Support Group, 7:30 p.m. first Thursday, Unity Church, 2000 Unity Way; 261-5848.

Cancer Walking Support Group, 8 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Nobles Booksellers, 5377 U.S. 41 N., Parking lot; 434-2622 or 417-5775.

CANCERVIVE Support Group, a cancer support group for men, women and their care givers; 352-0726 or 594-3159.

Candlelighters of Southwest Florida, support group for families who have children diagnosed with cancer or blood-related disease; (239) 432-2223 or (800) 738-3588.

Center for Independent Living of Southwest Florida Inc., 3626 Evans Ave., Fort Myers, offers multiple support groups: Amputee Support Group, Brain Injury Support Group and Spinal Cord Injury Support Group; (239) 277-1447 or (888) 343-6991.

Diabetes Healthwatch, monthly meetings, 3 p.m. third Tuesday, Naples Branch Library, 650 Central Ave.; 430-5000.

Diabetes Support Group, 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday, Ashton Garden; Debbie Dudley, 593-3744.

Diabetes Weight Management Group; 514-2909.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation; (800) 741-4008.

Hepatitis Support Group, for family members, care givers and those infected with chronic hepatitis; 732-2546.

HIV/AIDS Education Group of Collier County, the group promotes prevention through education; 262-8923.

Kidney Dialysis, support group for patients and their families. Meets 2 p.m. third Sunday, Best Western in third-floor conference room, Pine Ridge Road; 732-5333 or 949-0444.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, family support group, 6 p.m., third Tuesday, Lutgert Cancer Center, 681 Fourth Ave. N., second floor; 992-5781.

Liver Support Group, 948-1633.

Lung Disease Support Group meets 2:30 p.m. Thursdays at Telford Center in the cardiac and pulmonary classroom on the first floor at NCH. Group is for adults with lung or respiratory diseases, families and/or care givers; 436-5286.

Mended Hearts, for anyone who has had a cardiac event; 434-9230.

MS Home Collier County, support system that provides massage therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy and pilates classes free of charge to those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and other movement disorders; 593-1905.

Narcolepsy Support Group meets 6:30 p.m. second Thursday in Lee and Collier counties; 352-1730.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society/Naples Living Well with MS Group meets at 4 p.m. third Thursday, Grand Central Station, 388 Goodlette-Frank Road S., Room 346, second floor; (800) 344-4867.

Organ Transplant Recipients of Southwest Florida, 11:30 a.m. first Thursday, SW Regional Hospital, Winkler Road and Evans Ave., Fort Myers; (239) 732-1013.

Ostomy Support Group of Collier County, 5 p.m. second Wednesday, Naples Community Hospital, 350 Seventh St. N., Telford Building, Second floor, Classroom 4; 436-5000 ext. 2358.

Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 6:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Cleveland Clinic Florida Naples, 6101 Pine Ridge Road, Physicians Dining Room; 455-0554.

Ovarian Cancer Patients/Survivors Support Group, 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday, North Collier Hospital, 11190 Health Park Blvd., Conference Room; 566-7962 or 455-0554.

Parents of Anoxic Children, is now forming a support and resource group for parents and family members; 649-7999.

Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida Inc., offers free exercise classes and support groups for individuals with Parkinson's disease, as well as support groups for care givers; 948-5303.

Post Polio, for survivors concerned about post polio syndrome and related issues; 262-3260 or 435-0963.

Southwest Florida Multiple Myeloma Education and Support Group, 9:30 to 11 a.m. second Saturday, Health Park Hospital, Bass Ave., Fort Myers; 530-0582.

Stroke Club of Naples, 436-5324.

Tourette Syndrome, 549-1133.

Traumatic Brain Injury, third Tuesday, Naples branch library, 650 Central Ave.; 417-5111 or Lphipps58@aol.com.

PREGNANCY

Abortion Aftermath, support group, for women suffering negative emotional effects after abortion; 434-0579.

Adoption Task of Southwest Florida provides resources and education on adoption; 403-5893.

Breastfeeding Classes. 530-5316.

Breastfeeding Mothers support luncheon; 513-7546.

Gabriel Project, a confidential friendship/mentoring program for pregnant women; 777-8343 or 434-0579.

La Leche League, 1 p.m. second Tuesday, Marco Presbyterian Church, 875 W. Elkcam Circle; 394-5965. 10 a.m. second Thursday, Center Point Community Church, 6590 Golden Gate Parkway; 775-6067.

Sunlight Home, a safe haven for women and teenagers in crisis pregnancies. Housing, food, counseling and education are provided; 352-0251.

WEIGHT/EATING

Eating Disorders Anonymous, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 777 Mooring Line Drive; 353-1451.

Focus on Fitness: Lifestyle Change and Weight Management, 6:30 p.m. third Friday, 8870 Terrene Court, Suite 102, Bonita Springs; 949-2415.

Overeaters Anonymous, call 513-2338 or 394-5044 (Marco Island) for Monday meetings; 498-9965 or 267-9090 Tuesdays; 596-4760 or 591-8646 Fridays; and 403-7664 Sundays. Institutional meetings at the Willough, 9001 U.S. 41 E.; 775-4500.

Recovery From Food Addiction, steps and traditional meeting; 596-4760.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Glen Eagle Country Club, 1405 Glen Eagle Blvd. or 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway; 566-1890, 455-3282 or (800) 992-0165.

The Willough offers a support group for Anorexia and Bulimia, Overeaters Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, 775-4500.

MISCELLANEOUS

Catholic Charities offers a broad range of counseling services and an outreach program for the elderly; 455-2655.

A Course in Miracles, for women seeking a spiritual path to peace, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 566-2798.

Collier County's Anti-Tobacco Partnership, middle and high school youth, parents and concerned citizens are welcome; 732-2672.

First Fridays, free meditation class, 7 p.m. first Friday, 5020 U.S. 41 N., Suite 102; 435-6641.

Gay and Lesbian Support Group, adults seeking a positive approach to life. 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Mental Health Association, 2335 U.S. 41 N., Suite 404; 261-5405.

Institue of Noetic Sciences, meets monthly, 7:30 p.m., 5020 U.S. 41 N., Suite 102; 435-6641.

Laughter Club, 1 p.m. Thursdays, Naples Preserve, Hedges Center, 1600 U.S. 41 N.; 430-1243.

POWER, 6:30 p.m. third Thursday, Cleveland Clinic, 6101 Pine Ridge Road, Physicians Dining Room; 434-6726.

Prevention classes, substance abuse, conflict resolution, positive choices and parenting; 354-1489.

Project Help Inc., offers the following support groups: 24-hour crisis hot line and referral, free counseling, crisis intervention; 262-7227 or (800) 329-7227. Homicide Survivors/Parents of Murdered Children, 649-1404 or 394-2814, evenings. Domestic Violence, for emotional, verbal, physical abuse. Rape Survivors, Suicide Survivors, call 649-1404 or 649-5660.

Recovery Inc., proven techniques for controlling anger, anxiety, depression, obsessions, panic and other nervous symptoms; 352-7156.

Restless Legs Syndrome, 352-0074.

Seekers, an intuitive awareness group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Agape Center, 11680 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs; 947-4802.

Serving the Healthcare Insurance Needs of Elders, information on health insurance and Medicare needs of elders; 530-3364, ext. 230.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous; 436-7904.

Southwest Florida V.O.C.A.L. offers support to those falsely accused of child abuse; 948-8807 or swfloridavocal@cs.com.

Support 4 Gals, confidential support group for women's issues; 455-7447.

The Weave, 7:30 p.m. bimonthly, 3575 W. Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs to encourage self-empowerment, awareness and self-expression; 248-0586 or 825-0939.