Alcohol

Alcoholics Anonymous. Support groups and 24-hour hotline for people suffering from alcoholism. More than 2,200 meetings per week throughout the Houston area. For meeting site in your area or 24-hour assistance: 713-686-6300. www.aahouston.org.

Al-Anon. Support to families and friends of alcoholics. For meeting site in your area or 24-hour assistance: 713-683-7227. www.texas-alanon.org.

Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston. 303 Jackson Hill. 713-942-4100. www.council-houston.org.

 

Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation. 3701 Kirby. Periodic seminars and educational information on arthritis. www.arthritis.org.

P.A.C.E. (People With Arthritis Can Exercise) Arthritis Foundation. Exercise program designed for people with arthritis that uses gentle activities to help increase joint flexibility and range of motion and help maintain muscle strength. Classes available at:

Memorial Hermann Northwest Hosp-ital. 1635 North Loop W. 713-867-3350.

Aquatics. Arthritis Foundation. Warm water exercise program designed to help decrease pain and stiffness, improve joint flexibility, maintain muscle strength and improve balance and coordination. Classes available at various locations listed below:

Cossaboom YMCA. 7903 South Loop East. 713-643-4396.

HealthSouth Houston Rehabilitation Institute. 17506 Red Oak Drive. 281-586-4115.

Houston Swim Club. 8307 Augustine. 713-774-7946.

Masterson YWCA. 3615 Willia. 713-868-6075.

M.D. Anderson YMCA. 705 Cavalcade. 713-697-0648.

Memorial Athletic Club. 14690 Memorial Drive. 281-497-7570.

Memorial Hermann-HBU Wellness Center. 7737 Southwest Freeway. 713-448-8000.

Mary Jo Peckham Park. 5597 Gardenia, Katy. 281-391-4482.

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. 18550 I-45 South, Conroe. 281-364-2000.

Kingwood Athletic Club. 806 Russell Palmer, Kingwood. 281-358-7765.www.kacon line.com.

Port Arthur YMCA. 6760 9th Avenue, Port Arthur. 409-962-6644.

T.W. Davis YMCA. 911 Thompson Highway, Richmond. 281-341-0791.

Southwest Sports Medicine. 14857 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land. 281-242-8900.

Coastal Therapist. 6501 Memorial Drive, Texas City. 409-935-1393.

The Woodlands Athletic Center. 11111 Winterberry Place, The Woodlands. 281-363-9500.

Texas Sports Medicine Center. 28120 Tomball Parkway, Tomball. 281-351-6300.

Meadowbrook Clear Lake Rehabilit-ation Hospital. 655 E. Medical Center Blvd, Webster. 281-286-1500.

Arthritis Self-Help Courses. Participants learn how to take an active role in their own care. Basic information about exercise, medication usage, stress management skills and other aspects of the disease. Classes available at:

Memorial Hermann Continuing Care Hospital. 3043 North Gessner. 713-462-2515.

Arthritis Foundation Support and Education Groups. Support groups enable people with arthritis and their families and friends to share experiences, while gaining valuable information from guest speakers and discussion topics.

Mainland Medical Center. 6801 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City. 409-938-5774.

 

Blindness

Prevent Blindness Texas. 3211 W. Dallas 713-526-2559. www.preventblindness.org.

 

Cancer

American Cancer Society. 6301 Richmond. 713-266-2877. wwww.cancer.org.

CanCare of Houston Inc. Interfaith volunteer service for and by cancer patients and their families. 9575 Katy Freeway, Ste. 428. 713-461-0028. www.cancare.org.

Dialogue. Ongoing support group to help patients, their families and friends to better understand and learn to live with cancer. Meetings at various locations:

Medical Center

VA Hospital. First Tuesday. 1 p.m. Lisa Whipple. 713-791-1414.

Southwest

St. Johns Presbyterian Church. For patients only. 5020 West Bellfort. Meets monthly on Saturdays at 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 713-723-6262 (church). 713-792-7546 (Mary Hughes, MS, RN.)

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Men’s support group. 717 Sage Rd. First Monday. 7 p.m. Room 215. Call Bill Cutshall 713-644-9500.

Buddhist Compassion Relief. Presented in Chinese. 6200 Corporate Dr. Meets on the last Sunday. Shiou-Bih Huong. 713-270-9988.

Light Association. Presented in Chinese. Chinese Bible Church. 6100 Corporate Drive Ste. 375. Meets first Saturday. 2 p.m.-4 pm. 713-988-4724. May Shen, RN.

Southeast

Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. 11800 Astoria Blvd. Meets last Thursday. 2:30 - 4 p.m. Dining room A & B. Pat Kloss, RN. 281-481-6445.

Northwest

Memorial Hospital Northwest. 1635 N. Loop West. Meets second Wednesday. 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. South Tower, Classroom B. Linda Dunn, LMSW 713-867-4657.

St. Patrick’s Cancer Survivors Support Group. Meets at 7 p.m. Second Monday. 713-695-0631 (church) 4819 Cochran.

Montgomery County

Conroe Regional Medical Center Hospital. Second and fourth Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Administration Conference Room. Pat Martin, LMSW 936-539-7060

Tomball Regional Hospital: The Cancer Center. 13700 Medical Complex. Meets third Tuesday. Noon - 1:30 pm. 281-401-5900.

Other Community Groups

Cancer Counseling Inc. 4101 Greenbriar, Ste. 317. Call for reservation: 713-520-9873. www.cancerhouston.com. Programs include:

New Patients and Caregivers Group. Mondays at 6 p.m. For cancer patients diagnosed within the last two years. Call for reservation.

Women with Cancer. Wednesdays at noon. New members may join at the beginning of each month.

Cancer Counseling Inc. Patients & Caregivers Group. Northwest Area. Messiah Lutheran Church, 11522 Telge Rd./ Cypress (off 290) Meets on the first and third Thursday. 7 p.m.

Cancer Counseling, Inc. Teen Group. Meets once a month on Saturdays at Westheimer and Beltway 8. Led by Dr. Brendan O’Rourke.

Look Good Feel Better. www.lookgoodfeel better.org. Licensed cosmetologist teamed with oncology health professionals provide information to women undergoing cancer treatment to help them look and feel more comfortable with changes in their appearance. Meets at the following locations:

Medical Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center Beauty Barber Shop. 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Meets every Thursday. Mary Donnelly 713-792-3792 mdonnelly@notes.mdacc.tmc.edu.

Women’s Health Boutique. Scheduled Intermittently. Melissa Boyd. 713-592-6023.

Methodist Hospital. 2270 Holcombe. Scheduled intermittently Beverly Hughes. 713-793-1731.

North

Women’s Health Boutique. 5020 FM 1960 West Ste. A-2. Scheduled intermittently. Virginia Brami. 281-895-6954.

Northeast

Northeast Regional Cancer Center. 18960 Memorial North Humble. Scheduled Intermittently. Babe Bundy. 281-540-3111.

West University

The Rose Joan Gordon Center. 3400 Bissonnet #185. Scheduled Intermittently. Maribelly Miranda. 713-666-9963, ext. 17.

Southwest

Memorial Southwest Hospital. 7600 Beechnut. First Wednesday. 6th floor, Cancer Resource Center. 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Grace Payton. 713-776-5180.

Fort Bend

Sugar Land Cancer Center. 15500 SW Freeway, Sugar Land. Third Monday. Yolanda Morales. 281-588-8387.

West

Memorial City Hospital. 902 Frostwood Ste. 152. Scheduled Intermittently. Linda Dunn. 713-867-4657.

Women’s Health Boutique. 14048 Memorial Dr. Scheduled Intermittently. Elaine Burleson. 281-531-6582.

South Bay Area

Deke Slayton Cancer Center. 501 Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Scheduled Monthly. Eileen Gilley. 281-332-7505.

The Woodlands

Memorial Hermann Hospital The Woodlands Cancer Center. 920 Medical Plaza Drive #100. Scheduled Intermittently. Linda Dunn. 713-867-4657.

Conroe

Conroe Regional Medical Center. 504 Medical Center Blvd, Conroe. First Monday. 10 a.m.-noon. ACS Resource Center/Library. Kathy Ykema. 936-525-3917.

Tomball

Tomball Regional Hospital-The Cancer Center. 13700 Medical Complex Dr. Scheduled Intermittently. Janet Kantenberger. 281-351-3914.

Coping with Breast Cancer. American Cancer Society support group that promotes education and emotional support. Meets at various locations:

Southwest

The Rose-Joan Gordan Center. 3400 Bissonnet, Ste.185. Rosebuds I Meetings (for newly diagnosed Breast Cancer patients) 4th Tuesday. 5:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Rosebuds Movin’ On. Meetings 1st Tuesday. 5:45 p.m.-7:30 pm Rosebuds II Meetings (for those who have had or are at high risk for re-occurrence and/or metastasis) 2nd and 4th Thursdays 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For more information on any of these, call Carol at 713-937-8259 or Jackie at 713-661-5410.

Hispanic Breast Cancer Support Group. The Rose-Joan Gordan Center. 3400 Bissonnet, Ste. 185. 2nd Tuesdays. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 713-666-9963. Marbelly Miranda.

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hosp-ital. 7737 Southwest Freeway. 1st Wednesday. 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Breast Care Center (husbands are welcome). Michelle Swisher. 713-448-8183.

South Post Oak Baptist Church TRIUMPH. 13535 S. Post Oak Rd. 1st Tuesdays. 7 p.m.-8 p.m. 713-566-6679. Velma Watson.

Southeast

Rose Breast Imaging Center. Columbia Bayshore Medical Center. 4000 Spencer Hwy. Pasadena. 2nd and 4th Tuesday. 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Classroom #1. Peggy McCullen. 281-484-4708.

Northeast

L.B.J. Hospital “Reaching for the Stars.” 5656 Kelley. 3rd Wednesdays. Noon. 713-566-6679. Velma Watson.

Kingwood/Humble

Northeast Regional Cancer Center. 18960 Memorial North, Humble. 2nd and 4th Thursdays. 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. 281-540-7905. Gayle Bratsakis.

The Woodlands

The Woodlands Cancer Center. 920 Medical Plaza Drive. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Noon. Linda Dunn. 281-364-5655.

Tomball

Tomball Regional Hospital-The Cancer Center. 13700 Medical Complex Dr. 2nd Tuesdays. Noon-1:30 p.m. 281-401-5900.

Prostate Cancer Support Group: Man to Man. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Place of Wellness. 713-792-7139. www.mdanderson.org.

Conroe Regional Medical Center. ACS Resource Center. 504 Medical Center Blvd., Conroe. 2nd Monday. 6:30 p.m. Kathy Ykema. 936-525-3917.

Other Prostate Support Groups

CanCare of Houston, Inc. 9575 Katy Frwy., Ste. 428. 713-461-0028.

US TOO. The Learning Center At Memorial Hermann Hospital S.W. Campus. First Thursday. 7 p.m. 713-776-6127.

V.A. Hospital. 2002 Holcombe Blvd. 3rd Thursday. 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Room 4C122. 713-794-7111. Lillie Sonnier.

TEX US TOO. St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. 3471 Westheimer. 2nd Mondays. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. 281-347-1078. Jim Howell.

Ongoing Education and Support Groups. Held at the American Cancer Society building:

Tomball Regional Hospital-The Cancer Center. 13700 Medical Complex Dr. For patients with oral, head and neck cancer. 4th Tuesdays. Noon - 1:30 p.m. 281-351-3914.

Lost Chord. A monthly support and information group for laryngectomy patients and their spouses. Held 2nd Sundays. 2 p.m.

Lymphedema. A self help support group available to help women dealing with the challenges of breast cancer. 3rd Tuesdays. 7 p.m. 713-723-4174. Sandra Schimmel. 713-776-8533 (Martha Zenger). 713-827-8426 (Cynthia Gdula).

United Ostomy/J Pouch. A monthly support and information group for those who live daily with an ostomy. Meets 3rd Mondays except December. 7 p.m. 281-491-8220. Ron Meisinger.

Multiple Myeloma. Held 3rd Saturdays. 10 a.m.-Noon. 713-436-0313. Norma Jones.

 

Crohn’s & Colitis

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. 5120 Woodway, suite 8008. 713-572-2232. www.ccfa.org. Email: houston @ccfa.org.

Bay Area Support Group. State Farm Insurance Office, 12403 Scarsdale Blvd., Ste. D. Meets 4th Tuesday. 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Houston Support Group. St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Rd. Education Building, room 217. Meets 2nd Tuesdays. 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m.

North Houston Support Group. 17117 Cali Dr. Conference room #2. Meets 2nd Tuesday. 7:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Sugar Land Support Group. Kingsbury Financial Management Offices. 4800 Sugar Grove Blvd., 2nd floor conference room. Meets fourth Tuesday. 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

 

Chronic Pain

The American Chronic Pain Assoc-iation offers emotional support, free literature and support groups for people suffering with daily pain and their families. www.theacpa.org. 800-533-3231. Support groups:

Foundry Methodist Church. Second Mondays. Noon to 2 p.m. Sanctuary Bldg./Welcome Center Parlor. 281-517-0454.

Tomball Regional Hospital. Third Tuesdays. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. TV Dining Room. Brenda Barron. 281-256-7007.

Cy-Fair Hospital. First Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Professional Bldg. Classroom #2. 281-517-0454.

 

Death & Dying

Hospice Care Team Support Groups. Offers groups that meet for 8 weeks. Rebecca Deaton. 800-545-8738.

Ongoing Bereavement Support Group. Meets first and third Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Hermann Memorial City Hospital. Penny Roberson. 281-587-2218.

Houston Hospice Wings Bereavement Support Groups for Children, Teens, Families. Penny Roberson. 281-587-2218.

Trinity Episcopal Church. 3901 S. Panther Creek Dr. The Woodlands. 281-367-8113.

Houston Hospice-Young Widows and Widowers Support Group. Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Chapel. 18220 Tomball Pkwy. 1st and 3rd Mondays. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 281-587-2218. Penny Roberson.

 

Dementia

Alzheimer’s Association. 2909 West Holcombe. Dementia support groups provide a forum for family members and friends of dementia patients to share feelings, concerns and information and to support each in other in coping with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease or one of the related disorders. www.alz.org. 713-266-6400

Special Groups

Bay Area/Clear Lake. Meets last Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. St. John’s Sports Medicine Bldg, 1st floor Conf. Center. Corinne Poel. 281-326-2074. 18100 St. John Dr.

Baytown. Meets second Thursday. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Lois Manier. 281-422-9333. 712 Schilling Dr.

Beaumont. Meets first Sunday. 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church. Lauri Grantham. 409-833-1613. 3430 Harrison Ave.

Beaumont. Meets second Monday. 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church. Nettie Battin. 409-833-9934. 3390 Sarah.

Chinese Speaking Group. Meets third Saturday. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Chinese Community Center. Theresa Chen. 713-271-6100. 5855 Sovereign Dr.

College Station. Meets third Sunday. 3 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church. Pat Stroud. 979-693-6358. 220 Rock Prairie Rd.

Conroe. Meets third Thursday. 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. First Christian Church. Sarah Baxter. 936-856-2338. 3500 Loop 336 West.

Cypress United Methodist. Meets fourth Thursday. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Marianne Johnson. 281-469-2818. 13403 Cypress North Houston Rd.

Early Stage Peer Group. 713-266-6400, ext. 140. Thursday 10 a.m. 11251 Northwest Freeway, Ste. 300. Grace Jackson.

El Campo. Meets second Tuesdays. 6 p.m.-7 p.m. El Campo Hospital. 979-543-6251. 303 Sandy Corner Rd.

Galleria Area. Meets 1st and 3rd Monday. 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. St. Martin’s Episcopal Church (Activities Center Bldg). Jackie Baldwin. 717 Sage Road. 713-621-0464.

Galveston. Meets second Tuesday. Noon-1:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church. Elicia Dunn. 409-747-1629.

Garden Terrace Center. Meets 2nd and 3rd Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. Garden Terrace. 713-796-2777.

Hockley. Meets second Thursday. 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Hockley Community Center. Neita Heathcott. 936-931-5030. 28515 Old Washington Road.

Jasper. Meets second Tuesday. 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Dickerson Memorial Hospital. Marty Seale. 409-383-2388. 1001 Dickerson Drive.

Katy. Meets third Monday. 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. St. Peter United Methodist Church. Beverly Deerhake. 281-856-6217. 20775 Kingsland Blvd., room S202.

Katy. Meets third Monday. 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. Beverly Deerhake. 281-856-6217. 20775 Kingsland Blvd, room S202.

Lake Jackson. Meets first Thursday. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Cynthia Nyers. 979-297-2549. First Christian Church. 503 Oyster Creek Dr.

Leon County. Meets first Tuesday. 7 p.m. Hilltop Lakes Lodge. William T. Johnston. 936-855-1781. Hilltop Lakes.

Leon County. Meets first Wednesday. 1 p.m. Crescent Care Center. Margaret Hester. 903-322-5231. Buffalo.

Memorial City. Meets third Sunday. 3 p.m. Memorial City Hospital (Rm. A, second floor, use Frostwood entrance) Wilma Eakins. 713-266-6400, ext. 128. 920 Frostwood Dr.

Memorial Drive. Meets second Wednesday. 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Memorial Drive United Metho-dist Church. Mary Siegele. 713-783-1548. 12955 Memorial (near Beltway).

Memorial Southwest. Meets second Tuesday. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Memorial Southwest Professional Bldg. II, SW Texas Rm., 1st floor. 7737 Southwest Freeway. Debra Williams. 713-774-9611.

Men’s Support Group. Meets first Tuesday. 2909 Holcombe. 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Bob Busch. 713-266-6400.

Northwoods Presbyterian Church. Annette Dunne. 3320 FM 1960 West.

Parkinson’s With Dementia Caregiver Group. Meets fourth Monday 10:30 a.m. Parkinson’s Association. Anne Lindabury. 281-920-0507 (hm.) 832-746-7309 (cell).

Pasadena. Meets first Wednesday. 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Bayshore Hospital (cafeteria classrooms 3 & 4). Lois Munchalfen. 713-944-4782. 4000 Spencer Highway.

Rosenberg. Meets first Wednesday. 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Central Christian Church. Marion Tresvant. 281-491-2200. 5015 Mustang Ave.

Seven Acres. Meets first Tuesday. 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Seven Acres Jewish Senior Services. Gabrielle Langley. 713-778-5778. 6200 North Braeswood.

Sheltering Arms Center. Meets fourth Monday. 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Sheltering Arms Center. Joan Arnold. 713-667-2840. 3838 Aberdeen.

South Belt/Ellington. Meets second Wednesday. 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Memorial Hospital Southeast. Joanna Friesen. 713-649-1591. 11800 Astoria Blvd.

Spanish Speaking Group. Meets third Thursday. 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Magnolia Multi-Service Center. Janie Benitez or Carmen Castillo. 713-594-8722 or 281-804-0301. 7037 Capitol St.

Texas City. Meets third Thursday. 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Heritage Danforth Gardens. 409-949-9499. 519 9th Avenue. North.

The Heights. Meets second Monday. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Select Specialty Hospital. Diana Clauder. 281-897-9838. 1917 Ashland, cafeteria conference room.

The Seniors Place. Meets third Wednesday. 10 a.m. Faith Brock. 713-552-0420. St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on Westheimer.

The Woodlands. Meets first Thursday. 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Fellowship of The Woodlands Church. Dick and Jody Corbitt. 281-292-2940 or 281-897-7788 One Fellowship Drive.

The Woodlands. Meets second Wednesday. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Christ Church United Methodist. Kathleen Mickelson. 936-447-1135. 6363 Research Forest Dr.

Third Ward. Meets third Saturday. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church. Alice Springer. 832-419-6593. 3826 Wheeler Avenue.

Tomball. Meets second Monday. 7:30 p.m. Tomball United Methodist Church (Education Wing). Jan Googer/Barbara Snider. 281-357-8173 or 281-516-9583. 1603 Baker Drive.

Tri-County Support Group. Meets second Monday. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. 2929 Woodland Hills Drive. Barbara Hemphill. 281-358-3154.

 

Depression

Mental Health Association of Greater Houston. 2211 Norfolk, Suite 810. 713-523-8963. www.mhahouston.org.

Depressive and Manic Depressive Association Support Groups. 713-528-1546. 10000 Memorial Dr. www.dbsa houston.org. Support groups for patients, family and friends of people dealing with depression or manic depression. Meetings at:

Chapelwood United Methodist Church. 11140 Greenbay, room #W204 & W205. Every Tuesday 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 713-465-3467.

Intracare Hospital. 7601 Fannin. Every Saturday. 10 a.m. and Mondays 7:00 p.m. 713-790-0949.

Cypress Creek Hospital. 17750 Cali Drive. Every Thursday. 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. 281-586-7600.

Sam Houston Gardens, Spring Branch. 1615 Hillendahl Rd. Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. 713-365-0561.

West Oaks Hospital. 6500 Hornwood. Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. 713-995-0909.

Mental Health Crisis Center. Crisis counseling. 713-783-COPE, 713-970-4600.

 

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association. 2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 175. 713-977-7706. www.diabetes.org.

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. 2425 Fountain View, Ste. 280. 713-334-4400. www.jdf.org.

Diabetes Education Classes. General education, weight management, and meal planning. Hospital recommends taking the general education class first. 888-836-3848.

 

Diabetes Support Groups

Central

Ben Taub Hospital. 1504 Taub Loop, Patient Education Department. Third floor conference room. Second Mondays. Debra Stiller. 713-873-3021.

West

Memorial Southwest Hospital. 7737 Southwest Freeway. Call for times. Janice Hurtz. 713-456-4523.

North

Memorial Hospital Northwest. 1635 North Loop West. Christy Abbot. 713-865-5490.

Conroe Regional Medical Center. Diabetes Management Center. First Tuesdays, every other month. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sloan Crofford. 936-539-7035.

Northeast

East Houston Regional Medical Center. Diabetes Center. 13111 I-10 East. Cindy Harris, RN, RD. 713-393-2551.

South

St. Lu