Support Group Calendar

Alateen "Easy Does It" meeting: 8-9 p.m. Mondays, Alano Hall, 1005 12th St., Port Royal. For ages 12-19. Jan, 843-252-4903, sc_alateen@yahoo.com. Beaufort County Al-Anon/Alateen meetings telephone, 843-785-9630 (leave voice message for call back).

Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting info: 785-2921 or 888-534-0192; en Español: 247-2713; visit www.area62.org. YANA club, 681-9262.

Al-Anon Hilton Head/Bluffton: 7 p.m. Monday, YANA; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bluffton United Methodist Church; 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Bluffton United Methodist Church; 12:15 p.m. Friday, YANA; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, YANA; Meeting in Spanish, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sabrina Square, Bluffton. 785-9630.

Al-Anon Beaufort Area: Noon meeting, newcomer’s meet at 11:30 Monday, The Parish Church of St. Helena; 8 p.m. Monday, Alano Hall, Port Royal; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, The Parish Church of St. Helena; 8 p.m. Saturday, Alano Hall, Port Royal. 785-9630.

Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort caregivers support group: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Helena House, 1624 Paris Ave., Port Royal. 843-521-9190. www.afsgb.org

Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort's Maintain Your Brain program (brain-stimulating activities): 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Helena House, 1624 Paris Ave., Port Royal. $5. 843-521-9190. www.afsgb.org

Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort men's support group: 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Mondays, Helena House, 1624 Paris Ave., Port Royal. 843-521-9190. www.afsgb.org

Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort's social day program: Supervised care for Alzheimer's patients. 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Port Royal United Methodist Church, 1602 Columbia Ave., Port Royal. $28, includes brain-stimulating activities, a snack and lunch. 843-521-9190. www.afsgb.org

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group: For family and caregivers, 1 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday, Carolina House of Hilton Head. 342-5599.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: 2 p.m. second Tuesday, 2 p.m. fourth Friday, Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center. Sandra Brown, 705-2113.

Beaufort County Dept. of Social Services: 842-4246 or 757-1510.

Beyond Now: 6 p.m. first Thursday, Island Hospice, 300 New River Parkway Suite 6, Hardeeville; grief support facilitated by bereavement counselors and chaplains; 208-3660.

Broad Creek Care Center Family Support Group: Support and education for family members facing issues related to long-term care, 1 p.m. first Wednesday, second floor of Care Center. Karen, 816-5659.

Cancer Support Group: 4 p.m. first Wednesday, Keyserling Cancer Center, 1680 Ribaut Road; for patients and caregivers dealing with all types of cancer; free; 522-7807.

Caregivers Support Group: Helps patients’ caregivers cope with the demands of caring for loved ones living with life-threatening illnesses, meets 4th Wednesday, Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th St., Port Royal; call 525-6257 for time.

Celebrate Recovery: Based on the 12 steps of recovery. 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Grace Community Church, 450 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island. 415-5904

Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA): Women’s and children’s support groups for victims and survivors of domestic violence, 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays, Bluffton; 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Beaufort. 770-1070.

Coastal Parents of Multiples Club: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center. bridget rainey@mac.com. www.coastalparentsofmultiples.org.

Crossroads Unemployment Support Services: 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays, Bluffton Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton. Help with planning a job search, resumes and cover letters, networking skills and preparing participants to re-enter the employment market. 379-5520

Crossroads Addiction/Dependency Recovery Support: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Grace Coastal Church, S.C. 170, Okatie. Assists those suffering from dependency issues as well as those victimized by addicts as well; uses Celebrate Recovery materials as well as other recovery materials. John Ring, 540-0621, john@gracecoastalchurch.com.

Depression/Bipolar Group: 7-8:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday, Mental Health America Beaufort/Jasper, 2 Mathews Court, Suite B, Hilton Head Island. 843-682-2900

Emotions Anonymous: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oakwood Professional Building, Sams Point Road; free; 12-step program for dealing with anger, grief, depression, fear and anxiety; 524-0098.

Families Anonymous: 12-step program for parents, family members and friends concerned about a loved one’s drug and alcohol abuse. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, Room 277.

Families with Children from China: 6-8 p.m. second Saturday. St. Andrew By-the-Sea United Methodist Church. 686-5678.

Foster/Adoption Support Group: First Monday, Bluffton library. Kevin, 298-5154.

Friends of Caroline Hospice: Grief group for bereaved parents of an adult child, call for meeting times, Friends of Caroline Hospice’s office, 1110 13th St., Port Royal; 525-6257.

Gamblers Anonymous: 800-313-0170 or www.gamblersanonymous.org.

Hearing Loss Association of America — Low Country Chapter: 2 p.m. third Tuesdays (no meetings in July, August and December), Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center, 40 Okatie Center Blvd. South, Okatie. Laurette Del Pozzo, 843-705-3088

Hilton Head Hospital Better Breathers Club: for people with chronic lung disease and their families, friends and support persons; noon, second Wednesday, Hilton Head Hospital. 877-582-2737.

HIV-AIDS support: Free, confidential HIV testing and counseling. Access Network, 5710 N. Okatie Highway, Suite B, Ridgeland. 843-379-5600

Hope and Healing: Support group for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Noon-1:15 p.m. first Tuesday at LifeSpan, 58 Shelter Cove Lane. 877-582-2737.

Hope Haven of the Lowcountry: Survivors of sexual assault support group, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Beaufort. 800-637-7273.

Hospice Bereavement Group: Meets in United Hospice conference room, 1605 North Street, Beaufort; free; call 522-0476 for date and times, and ask for bereavement coordinator.

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Bereavement Counseling and Support Group: New Beginnings, 2:30-4 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church parlor, Simmonsville Road; 3-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island. Parents Supporting Parents, Survivors of Suicide and Youth Grief Support as requested. Renee Woodruff, 706-2296.

Lunch, Laughter and Tears: for recently bereaved persons, noon-1 p.m. Mondays, Friends of Caroline Hospice’s office, 1110 13th St., Port Royal; participants are welcome to bring lunch; 525-6257.

Memory Matters: Adult day care programs for people with dementia. Monday through Friday, Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-6688. www.memory-matters.org

Memory Matters caregivers support group: 9:45-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-6688. www.memory-matters.org

MS Lowcountry Support Group: meets monthly, call for time and location, Dotty Kriebel, 705-6233

Caregiver Support Groups are held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second Wednesday and the fourth Friday of each month. Call 842-6688 for more information.

Mended Hearts: For heart patients, their spouses, health care professionals and others interested in helping with recovery from heart disease. 6:30 p.m. second Tuesdays (no meetings in June, July and August), Hilton Head Hospital BEC Room, 25 Hospital Center Blvd., Hilton Head Island. Sandra Andra, 843-705-3659

Narcotics Anonymous: Open Arms Group, 8 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 6 p.m. Saturday, YANA; No Matter What Group, 10 a.m. Friday, St. Andrew By-the-Sea. Just for Today Group, 6:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, First Baptist Church’s Youth Building, corner of Church and Boundary streets; 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Bluffton Library conference room. Help line, 852-3001, meeting list, 720-8031.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Recovery Support Group for Consumers: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Bluffton/Okatie Outpatient Center, Classroom B; 5:30-7 p.m. second Tuesday at the Christ Lutheran Church, Hilton Head Island; Beaufort meetings are second Thursday, Beaufort Medical Plaza, Room 350, call for time; Ruth, 681-2200, ext. 3#; Caregiver Support Group meets second Tuesday, Christ Lutheran Church, Hilton Head; third Monday, Summit Place, Beaufort; fourth Tuesday, Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, Bluffton.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Family Supporters and Parents of Teens and Young Adults: 6-7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Christ Lutheran Church, 829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Marybeth Buonaiuto, 843-301-7463

National Federation of the Blind of Hilton Head: Third Wednesday, The Cypress of Hilton Head. Bob Martin, 342-9180.

National Federation of the Blind of Beaufort: Monthly meetings in Beaufort. Ruth Collier, 524-9247.

Never Alone Group of Narcotics Anonymous: 6:30-7:30 p.m. most nights of the week, 1005 12th St., Port Royal. Call for more details. Karen Estep, 597-1539.

Ostomy Association of the Lowcountry: Support group for those with stomas and their caregivers; meets monthly. For times and location, 843-766-4528.

Overeaters Anonymous, Hilton Head: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, YANA Club, 107 Mathews Drive, Hilton Head; 6 p.m. Thursdays, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, cafeteria, private dining room; 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive; 342-2478.

Overeaters Anonymous, Beaufort: 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 955 Ribaut Road. 846-1347

Parents Supporting Parents: Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, 119 Palmetto Way, Bluffton; free; support for parents who have lost a child; call Renee Woodruff for meeting, 706-2296.

Parkinson’s Support Group, Hilton Head: 2:30 p.m., third Thursday, Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Ellen Forwalk, 843-681-3096. Adrienne O'Neill, 843-836-2727.

Parkinson’s Support Group, Bluffton: 1-3 p.m. fourth Thursday, Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center. Muriel Coleman, 987-3505; Betty Eberle, 705-6578.

Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry: 1:30 p.m., first Thursday, Bayview Manor, 11 Todd Dr., Beaufort. Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, 706-2296

Paula Williams Memorial Breast Cancer Support Group: noon fourth Tuesdays, Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. 843-522-5570

Programs for Exceptional People: Provides services for adults with developmental disabilities at 10 Oak Park Drive, Box 2, Hilton Head. Harold D. Watson, 681-8413; www.pephhi.org.

Re-employment support group: 7:30 a.m., Mondays, St. Andrew By-the-Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Island. 785-4711. www.hhiumc.com

Stepping Ahead: for bereaved persons of six months or more to learn coping skills: 2 p.m. third Monday, Friends of Caroline Hospice office, 1110 13th St., Port Royal; 525-6257.

Tidewater Hospice All Site Cancer Support Group: 5:30-6:30 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month, Hilton Head Medical Center, Hilton Head Island; facilitated by Donna Popky, LMSW and Corrie VanDyke, LMSW and is for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer or caregivers for someone with cancer. 843-842-5188 or 800-227-2345

Tidewater Hospice Bereavement Support Group: 5 p.m., Tuesdays, 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Drive, Beaufort; for those who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement. Marie James, 843-757-9388

Tidewater Hospice Bereavement Support Group: 5-6 p.m., Thursdays, 10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluffton; for those who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement. Corrie VanDyke or Marie James, 843-757-9388

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Tidewater Hospice Caregiver Support Group: 3 p.m., the last Tuesday of each month, Palm Meadows Village, Hilton Head Island; an outlet to share the joys and burdens of caring for a loved one. Jennifer Napolitano, 689-9143

Tidewater Hospice Caregiver Support Group: 3 p.m., last Thursday of each month, Summit Place, Beaufort; for those who spend time providing physical, emotional or practical support to a family member or friend. Corrie VanDyke, LMSW, Director of Social Services with Tidewater Hospice, 757-9388

Tidewater Hospice Caregiver Support Group: 10-11 a.m., third Monday of each month, Hawthorne Inn Senior Living Community, Hilton Head Island; for those who spend time providing physical, emotional or practical support to a family member or friend. Corrie VanDyke, LMSW, Director of Social Services with Tidewater Hospice, 757-9388

Tidewater Hospice Many Faces of Dementia Support Group: 10-11 a.m., second Monday of each month, Riverside at Belfair, Bluffton; for families and caregivers faced with various types of dementia, including Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson's Disease & Alzheimer's Disease. Diane Hillyer, 843-290-6560 or dianne@riversideatbelfair.com

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 p.m. Thursdays, weigh-ins at 5:30 p.m. Charles Lind Brown Community Center, 1001 Hamar St., Beaufort. Marcia Cleland, 843-726-5781; and 10:15-11:15 a.m. Fridays, weigh-ins at 9:30 a.m., Burton Wells Recreation Center, 1 Middleton Recreation Drive, Beaufort. Helga Crandall, 843-379-3081. www.tops.org

United Hospice Bereavement Support Group: 5:30-7 p.m., second Thursday, 1605 North St., Beaufort. 522-0476

Wish Program — Women in Search of Health: For newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. 5:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Keyserling Cancer Center, 1680 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. 843-522-5570