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Abortion Recovery Support Group
Community Pregnancy Center has announced an Abortion Recovery Support Group, which meets for eight weeks. It is completely confidential and free. Groups will be starting Feb. 3, May 5 and Aug. 4. The Abortion Recovery Group teaches women who have had an abortion how to process their loss and allows them to express their grief with others who have had a similar experience. To register, call (513) 424-2229.

ADHD/ADD
Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the last Monday of every month at Janet Clemmons Center, 282 N. Fair Ave., Hamilton. Child care will be available; cost is $2 per child. Call Rhonda at (513) 896-5170.

Advanced Breast Cancer
This is a one-to-one service for women with advanced or recurrent breast cancer. Call Kettering Medical Center Network (KMCN) Oncology Services at (937) 395-8115 or Nancy Urbansky at (937) 885-4924 to speak with an advanced breast cancer survivor.

Al-Anon and Alateen Family Groups Families and friends of alcoholics provide mutual support for one another. Meetings are available throughout Miami Valley. Call Al-Anon and Alateen 24-hour answering service at (937) 427-5439.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics provide mutual support for one another. Meetings are available throughout Miami Valley. Call Alcoholics Anonymous, 24-hour answering service, (937) 222-2211.

Alzheimer's Senile Dementia and Caregivers
For caregivers of persons suffering from the progressive disease, which is characterized by degeneration of the brain cells. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at First Christian Church, 4520 Rosedale Road. Call Pat Aldridge, (513) 423-9556.

Anger Management
Comprehensive Counseling Service offers an anger management group. Call Vanessa Dennis at (513) 424-0921, Ext. 38.

Arthritis
For persons with arthritis and their families. Kettering Medical Center, in cooperation with the Arthritis Foundation, offers a special program designed to provide emotional and informational support. Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Kettering Hospital, Dining Room 1. Advance registration is required. Call (937) 384-4884.

Asthma Achievers
For parents of children with asthma. This group provides information and support and is sponsored by Children's Medical Center and American Lung Association of the Miami Valley. The group meets as needed. Call (937) 641-3440.

Bereaved Parent
For parents who have lost a child through accident or illness. Relatives and friends also are welcome. Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Children's Medical Center, One Children's Plaza, Dayton. Call (937) 641-5300.

Beth Yada Home School
For anyone who is interested in home schooling. Group provides support and fellowship for home schoolers. Call David and Julia Hopkins, (513) 988-9088.

Bone Marrow Transplant
"Continuing the Journey Support Group" is for adults who have undergone or are considering bone marrow transplants, as well as their family members and friends. Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month in the 5NE Family Lounge, Miami Valley Hospital, One Wyoming Street, Dayton. Call Ellen Cato, (937) 208-2252.

Borderline Personality Disorder
Comprehensive Counseling Service offers a borderline personality disorder group. Call Vonnie Bittikofer, (513) 424-0921, Ext. 16.

Brain Tumor
This support group is for persons with brain tumors and brain cancer and their families. Meetings are from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month in Dining Room 2B, Kettering Hospital, 3535 Southern Blvd., Kettering. Call Darlene Carroll, 687-3325, or Jean Ruppert, 298-4331, Ext. 5299.

Breast Cancer - "Y-Me?"
Breast Cancer Support Group provides information, hot line counseling, education and self-help to breast cancer patients, their families and friends. Group meets the third Tuesday of each month in Maxon Parlor, Miami Valley Hospital, One Wyoming Street, Dayton. Call (937) 208-2987.

Breast Cancer
This program is open to all women in the community dealing with breast cancer. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the Parlor at First United Methodist Church, 120 S. Broad St. Call the parish nurse office, (513) 420-9621.

Candlelighters
This is a support group for parents who have children with cancer and for anyone else interested in children with cancer. Group meets quarterly. Several family activities are offered throughout the year. Call (937) 833-6579 or (937) 833-6788.

Caregiver
This support group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Hospice of Middletown, 4414 Lewis St. Call (513) 424-0282.

Caring and Sharing Cancer
This group provides opportunities for cancer patients and their family members to exchange experiences and support one another. Former patients and families are welcome. Free parking and refreshments are provided. Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Kettering Hospital, 3535 Southern Blvd., Kettering. Registration is not required. Call Oncology, (937) 298-4331, Ext. 57318.

Celiac Sprue
Group meets four times a year to provide support to individuals with celiac sprue and gluten intolerance digestive disorders. Meets at Miami Valley Hospital, Health Education Building. Call Saundra Leonard, 878-3221.

Children's Divorce Recovery
Free programs address divorce issues with children. Programs will begin Jan. 23. Meetings are at 7 p.m. (the same time as DivorceCare Weekly Sessions) at Christ Church United Methodist, 3440 Shroyer Road, Kettering. Advance registration only. "KidzCare" is for children, kindergarten through fourth grade. "Banana Splits" is for children, ages 11-13 years. Call (937) 293-3151.

Choices
Choices is a program designed to stop abuse in intimate relationships by helping individuals recognize that they have a choice of how to respond to external behaviors. The program serves men primarily, but women who are violent are also appropriate (as long as their partners are not in the same class). It is a four-session class that is structured as follows: Session I, Anger Management; Session II, Communication Skills; Session III, Risk Factors; and Session IV, Healing Choices, Authentic Relationship, Fear, and Awareness and Expression of Feelings. Sessions meet from 6 to 10 p.m. once a week on Tuesdays for four consecutive weeks at the YWCA in Hamilton. Cost is $140. Call (513) 863-7307.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The purpose of this support group is to provide a caring environment where people with CFIDS and their friends and family can share their experiences, methods of coping and insights into living with this disease. Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the cafeteria conference room at Southview Hospital, 1997 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Dayton. Call (937) 384-4884.

Crohn's and Colitis
This group addresses various topics of interest to people with inflammatory bowel disease. The support group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. the third Monday of the month. Call 1-877-283-7513.

Cystic Fibrosis Parent
Parents of children with cystic fibrosis can get education and support from this group. The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of specific months at Children's Medical Center, One Children's Plaza, Dayton. Call (937) 641-5300 or (937) 641-3440.

Different Alternatives to Discipline Parenting Class
For men who are fathers, stepfathers, or are in a parenting role. DADS teaches positive parenting. Six sessions complete the series. Call (513) 695-1436.

DivorceCare Weekly Sessions
These weekly sessions begin Jan. 23 and meet at 7 p.m. in Room 312, Christ Church United Methodist, 3440 Shroyer Road, Kettering. Call (937) 293-3151.

Domestic Violence
Comprehensive Counseling Service offers a domestic violence group. There are separate programs for victims and those who use violence. Call Vanessa Dennis, (513) 424-0921, Ext. 38.

Domestic Violence
Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County offers this support group to explore the dynamics of abuse. The group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday. Child care is provided. Anyone planning to attend should call (513) 695-1107.

Domestic Violence
Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County offers this support group to explore the dynamics of abuse. Group meets from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church at Silver and Cherry streets, Lebanon. Child care is provided. Anyone planning to attend should call (513) 695-1107.

8p Deletion Syndrome
For parents of children with the rare chromosomal disorder 8p deletion syndrome. This group, which provides information and support, meets as needed. Call (937) 641-3000, Ext. 8940.

Epilepsy
For children with epilepsy and their parents, this group meets quarterly. Call (937) 641-3426 or (937) 641-3497.

FEAST (Food Education Allergy Support Team)
This group provides a local resource for support in the daily trials and tribulations of raising and feeding children with medically diagnosed food allergies. Call Tracie Atkinson, (937) 885-1339.

Fibromyalgia
For information about the Middletown Fibromyalgia Support Group, call Elizabeth Kirkpatrick at (513) 424-6653. The group has been meeting with the Fairfield group at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month.

Franklin Parkinson's Disease
Franklin Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets at St. Mary Church Center (behind the church), 115 S. Main St., Franklin. Persons with Parkinson's Disease, their caregivers, friends and interested persons are invited. Facility is handicap accessible. Call Rose M. Wurst, (937) 748-4768.

Gastric Bypass
This group provides support for persons who have had gastric bypass or are thinking about it. Meetings are from 7 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Kettering Hospital, Dining Room 1 (Biliopancreatic Diversion), KMC-Physician Office Building, second floor conference room (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass). Call New Life Surgery Center, (937) 534-0339.

General Mental Health Group
Comprehensive Counseling Service offers a general mental health group. Call Debbie Nagel, (513) 424-0921, Ext. 19.

Grief
This ongoing support group offers support to those who have lost family members and friends through death, divorce and other lifestyle changes. Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church, Crossroads Room. Call (937) 395-8640.

HEALing Together
Support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or newborn death, regardless of when or where that loss occurred. Meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month (except October and December) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hilltop Obstetrics and Gynecology Office at 103 McKnight Drive, Middletown. Call Sheree Young at (513) 420-5755, Ext. 6292.

Healthy Relationships
This group explores sexual assault issues, setting boundaries and self-protection. Shelter location. Child care is provided. Anyone planning to attend should call (513) 695-2435.

Hearts of Caring
This support group offers support to those who provide ongoing care to a spouse or loved one. The group is scheduled to meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 25 at Sycamore Glen Health Center, 2175 Leiter Road, Miamisburg. The topic will be "Resident Rights." Call (937) 384-4300.

Hemophilia
Group offers education and support to families affected by hemophilia and related bleeding disorders. Call (937) 641-3798.

Journey
For manic-depressive and schizo-affective disorders. The group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. every first, second and third Sunday of the month at Middletown Public Library. Recovery oriented. Call Monica at (513) 425-9773 or (513) 849-6076.

Juvenile Diabetes Parent
Education and support are available to children with diabetes and their parents. Child care is offered. Group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every other month, October through May, at Children's Medical Center, One Children's Plaza, Dayton. Call (937) 641-5300 or (937) 641-3000.

Kettering Kickstarters
Informal support group for patients with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD). Group includes patients, families, friends and expert clinical staff. Goals are to develop a network of support through sharing of information and experiences, allowing time for open discussion, questions/answers and socializing. Call Kettering Hospital Cardiac Services, (937) 395-8122.

Leukemia/Lymphoma
This family support group is for adult survivors and families of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease and myeloma. Meetings are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Kettering Hospital, Dining Room 2C. Call (937) 298-4331, Ext. 57318.

Lupus
This free support group provides information and support to individuals and families impacted by lupus. Each month a different guest speaker addresses topics of interest and concern for anyone affected by lupus. Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church. Family members and friends are welcome. Call Mary Ann Schroeder, (937) 293-6427.

Many Shades of Blue
This group provides support and referrals for mothers who are having a difficult time adjusting to motherhood and may be suffering from post-partum depression. Family and friends are welcome. Group meets the third Monday of each month at Southview Hospital, Education Room B. Cost is $10 for the first session and subsequent sessions are free. Registration is required. Call (937) 384-4884.

Mental Health
For those who have a loved one receiving services from the Warren County Mental Health system. Meeting will be at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the Corwin House in Lebanon, 210 W. Main St., Lebanon, in the library; (513) 695-1536. This support group is sponsored by Mental Health Recovery Services and NAMI of Warren County. Call Howard, (513) 677-1639.

Middletown Parkinson's
For persons with Parkinson's disease, their families, caregivers or anyone who has an interest in the disease. Meetings are at 2 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month from March through October, and in November and December the second Tuesday of each month, at Zion Lutheran Church, 10 N. Breiel Blvd. Call Pat Bowman, (513) 539-6367.

Narcolepsy and Partners (NAP) Support Group
This informal gathering in which individuals with narcolepsy share their experiences, problems and concerns about narcolepsy with other narcoleptics as well as family and friends, is offered at Kettering Hospital, Ground Floor. New treatment options and individual experiences with novel treatment approaches are discussed. Call (937) 395-8805.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Butler County
For families who have a relative in Butler County with brain disorders/mental illnesses. The group meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month, except July and August, at Transitional Living, 2052 Princeton Road, Hamilton. Call (513) 860-2130.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
This organization offers a variety of support groups. Call Gini Haffner (513) 933-5201.

Organ Transplant
Transplant Recipients International Organization meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Miami Valley Hospital, Center for Health Education Building, Room 1813. Call Life Connection of Ohio at (937) 223-8223; Lynn Zimmer at (937) 258-0740; or Judith Cummings at (937) 429-3608.

Ostomy
For people who have had ostomy procedures. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at CareView Home Health on Grand Avenue in Middletown. Call Harold Poplin, (513) 988-6415.

Miami Valley
Osteoporosis Society The organization offers support for persons suffering from osteoporosis (loss of bone density). Group meets quarterly at Miami Valley Hospital. Call Dr. Thomas N. Hangartner at (937) 208-2477.

Out on a Limb Amputee
Group offers support for amputees, their families and friends, including matching a new amputee with an amputee of similar age, sex and amputation to provide support and helpful hints to new amputees. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Miami Valley Hospital, Occupational Therapy Department. Call Peggy Eigler at (93) 208-4190, or Tim Heller at (937) 836-1451.

Parenting Group
This group examines the effects of abuse on children's behavior. Shelter location. Child care is provided. Anyone planning to attend should call (513) 695-1436.

Parents Experiencing Pregnancy After a Perinatal Loss
Group support is offered to parents who have suffered a perinatal loss and are experiencing a subsequent pregnancy. Meetings are from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Monday of the month at 5045 N. Main St., Suite 223, Dayton. Call (937) 276-3356.

Parents Group for Coping with Perinatal Loss
For parents who are coping with an infant death, a miscarriage or a stillbirth. Meetings are from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at Children's Medical Center, One Children's Plaza, Dayton. Call (937) 641-3000, Ext. 8654.

Parents of Preemies (POPS)
A once monthly opportunity for parents of pre-term babies to connect. This program is supported by the Montgomery County Early Intervention Consortium. Meetings are from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the second Monday of each month in Education Room B, Southview Hospital, 1997 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Dayton. Call (937) 384-4884.

Parkinson's
This free group provides opportunities to share experiences, learn more about Parkinson's Disease, and provide support for each other. Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in Dining Room 1, Kettering Medical Center. Call (937) 384-4884.

Peripheral Neuropathy
This group is for patients with peripheral nerve damage resulting in decreased sensation, ability to move, or both. Meetings are the fourth Wednesday of every month at Hithergreen Senior Center, 5900 Hithergreen Drive, Centerville. Advance registration is required. Call Hithergreen Senior Center, (937) 435-2415.

Peripheral Neuropathy
For people who have experienced peripheral neuropathy. Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at CareView Home Health on Grand Avenue in Middletown. Call Betty Willis, (937) 430-1107.

Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church, 120 S. Broad St. Group is free and open to all men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and their significant others. It is a time to share information and help each other. Call the parish nurse office, (513) 420-9621.

Prostate Cancer
This program provides a forum in which men can discuss issues related to prostate cancer. Family members are welcome. Support group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the Youth Room, Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church. Parking and refreshments are provided. Call (937) 298-4331, Ext. 57318.

Reach to Recovery
Offers consultation to and visitation with recent mastectomy patients. Visits made at patient's convenience to home or hospital room. Call Dee Markle, (513) 424-2171.

Restless Legs
This support group provides specialized education as well as support and exchange of information for individuals, their families and friends who suffer from restless legs. Discussion includes an understanding of the various symptoms, new treatment strategies, effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments, over-the-counter remedies and first-hand experiences with treatments and symptoms. Group is scheduled to meet in April and October. Call (937) 395-8805.

Sense of Self
This group explores personal growth issues and what stops progress. Group meets at United Church of Christ on Columbia Road in Landen. Call (513) 695-1107.

SOAR-Cancer
Strength, Optimism And Recovery, a women's breast cancer support group, focuses on the concerns and issues unique to breast cancer survivors. The group is open to all women in the community, regardless of the length of time from diagnosis. Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in Dining Room 2C, Kettering Hospital, 3535 Southern Blvd., Kettering. Call (937) 298-4331, Ext. 57318.

Southwest Ohio Brain Tumor
This group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month in Dining Room 1, Kettering Hospital. It is for patients, family members and/or friends who have been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Call (937) 298-3399, Ext. 55299.

Spina Bifida
Adults with myelomeningocele and parents of children with myelomeningocele are welcome to attend this group, which is associated with Greater Dayton Spina Bifida Association. The group meets as needed. Call (937) 236-1122.

Stroke
For survivors of stroke, their friends and family. This group meets at various times throughout the year in the Neurorehabilitation Unit of Middletown Regional Hospital. Call Debbie Pennington at (513) 420-5233 for specific dates and times.

Stroke
This support group encourages stroke victims and their families to understand and better cope with disabilities that can result from stroke. It offers information about strokes, the opportunity to make new friends, a forum to discuss solutions to daily problems and the chance for personal growth and improved self-esteem. Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the Rehabilitation Center Activity Room, fifth floor, Grandview Hospital, 405 West Grand Ave., Dayton. Call (937) 384-4884.

Substance Abuse
Comprehensive Counseling Service offers groups for substance abuse, education and treatment. Call Debra Cotter, (513) 424-0921, Ext. 47.

Suicide Prevention
Other Passages Support Group is for suicide attempters, persons considering suicide, and those dealing with a personal crisis that involves suicide. Group meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at Miami Valley Hospital, Center for Health Education, Room 4800. Call Suicide Prevention Center at (937) 226-0818 (administrative number) or Crisis Support Line at (937) 229-7777 or (800) 320-4357.

Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.)
Group offers support for family and friends following the suicide death of a loved one. The group is open only to adults over 18 years. Meetings are at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Miami Valley Hospital, Center for Health Education, Room 4800. Call Suicide Prevention Center, (937) 226-0818 (administrative number) or Crisis Support Line, (937) 229-7777 or (800) 320-4357. Group meets on all scheduled meeting dates, regardless of holidays.

Survivors
New 10-week group for adult survivors of child sexual abuse will begin at 8 p.m. Feb. 18 with Dr. Elisha Ayers. Call (513) 695-2435.

The Wellness Community
Provides psychological and social support services designed to nurture home and to help people learn how to take back control of their lives after a diagnosis of cancer. Call Kenwood facility, (513) 791-4060.

Teen Survivors
This group is for teen survivors of child sexual abuse. Free and confidential. Call (513) 695-2435.

Tender Hearts
This group is for families, parents and friends of children with any heart disease or defect. Guest speakers and discussion sessions provide members with education and emotional support. Child care is provided. Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at Ronald McDonald House, 222 Valley St., Dayton. Call Chris House, (937) 833-3850, or Cindy Garverick, (937) 832-1808, or Dayton Area Heart and Cancer Association, (937) 223-4117.

Tourette Syndrome
For parents of children with Tourette Syndrome, which is a rare neurological disorder characterized by involuntary and repetitive twitches. The group meets quarterly. Guest speakers and open discussions provide members with education and emotional support. Call (937) 641-3497.

United Ostomy Association, Middletown Chapter
Middletown Chapter of UOA is a support group for Ostomates and their families. What is an Ostomate? An ordinary person, who due to a medical problem, has had a surgical procedure which alters the way in which they take care of normal bodily functions. The most common are Colostomy, Ileostomy and Urostomy. Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at CareView on Grand Avenue in Middletown. Contact (513) 988-9912 or (513) 988-6415 or middostomy@yahoo.com. For more information, contact Carol Hawkins at jachawkins@netzero.net.

Widows and Widowers
For persons coping with the loss of a spouse. Meetings are from 6 to 7 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at First Presbyterian Church, 2910 Central Ave. Call (513) 422-6365.

For additional support groups, "The Self-Help Directory," a guide to support groups in the Miami Valley, is published by the Self-Help Clearinghouse, a program of the Family Service Association. Call (937) 225-3004.

For more information about support groups, contact Lisbeth Wolner, Middletown Journal, 52 S. Broad St., Middletown, 45044; e-mail, lwolner@coxohio.com; fax, (513) 423-6940; or call (513) 422-3611, Ext. 239.