Support Groups

Rosemary Jackson | The New Mexican

11/29/2007 -

Need some help? You are not alone. There's a right group and a right time for you. And if your group would like to be included in this directory, or if your group wants to make changes to the present listing, send and e-mail to service@sfnewmexican.com.

Adoption Triad Support Group: A group for adoptees, birthparents, adoptive parents, and those affected by adoption — searching, reunited, or curious. It meets from 6 to 7:45 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in the Atrium Conference room, Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. Call 466-3839.

Conscious Aging Discussion Group: 9:15-11:15 a.m. Fridays. Call Niels at 982-5639.

Al-Anon/Al-Ateen Meetings: Al-Anon is a worldwide fellowship of people whose lives have been affected by the disease of alcoholism in family members and friends. In Santa Fe, there are 12 English-speaking meetings, two Spanish-speaking meetings and one Al-Ateen meeting every week. Call 473-0101.

Alcoholics Anonymous: If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop drinking, help is available. For times and locations of meetings in and around Santa Fe, visit the District 2 Web site at www.santafeaa.org or call 982-8932. Schedules can also be obtained at Central Office of Santa Fe, 505 Camino de kis Marquez, or the Friendship Club, 1915 Rosina St., both in Santa Fe. If you want to talk to someone right now, call 982-8932 or call the AA Hotline Number, 989-5656.

Alzheimer's Family Support Group: If your family member is experiencing confusion or memory loss join a professionally facilitated family support group, third Thursday of the month, 6 p.m., 402 E. Rodeo Road. Call Ruth or Velma of Sierra Vista Retirement at 986-9696.

Anxiety and Panic Seminar: For those looking for the latest treatments for the most prevalent problems of our time, along with how to control the basic cause: worry. Presented by Richard C. Raynard, Ph.D., Clinical psychologist. Friendly discussion and literature. 7 p.m., first Tuesday of the month, 1800 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B. Call 231-8625.

Nonviolent Communication Practice Group: Facilitated by Jack Lehman from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday. CEUs available. How to get free of violence, including the violence of judging, criticizing self and others and communicate what is truly important through honesty and radical empathy. Donation requested. Call 995-8200.

Recovery Inc. : A free self-help group, not a 12-step program, for those suffering from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, anger and nervousness. Meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at Temple Beth Shalom, 205 E. Barcelona Road, in the classroom with the blue door. Call 988-2748.

Brian Injury Support group: Group for people who have sustained brain injuries because of trauma, stroke, aneurysm, tumor, disease or other neurological incidents. The group meets from 3:30 to 5:30  p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Whole Foods Market Community Center, 753 Cerrillos Road. For more information or special accommodations, send e-mail to braininjurysantafe@com.

Cancer

Cancer Institute of New Mexico Foundation Support Groups: Breast Cancer Support Group: Open to any woman who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The group meets from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Cancer Support Group is open to any person who has been diagnosed with cancer. The group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Groups meet at the institute, 490 A W. Zia Road. Call 955-7958 for information and reservations.

Prostate Cancer Support Group: Fourth Wednesdays: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Facilitated by Bob Mallin, M.D. St. Vincent Cancer Treatment Conference Room. Call 466-4242.

Surviving Sisters: Cancer support group for women living with cancer —  whether newly diagnosed, in treatment or recovering from treatment — meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Call Mary at 670-7508.

Kingston Residence of Santa Fe: An ongoing support group for caregivers of those with Alzheimers disease meets from 4 to 5 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Kingston.  The group is facilitated by Mary Yamada, memory care director. The Kingston is at 2400 Legacy court. For more information, call 471-2400.

Celebrate Recovery: A Christ-centered 12-step recovery program for men and women based on the Beatitudes. Meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at Christian Life Fellowship, 121 E. Siringo Road. For more information, visit Web site at www.clfsf.org or call 984-1000.

Cocaine Anonymous: A 12-Step recovery program.Wednesdays: 7 p.m. A 12x12 Step study. Open. Friendship Club, 1915 Rosina St.; Thursdays: 7 p.m. Institution panel/speaker meeting. Open. Santa Fe Recovery Center, 4100 Lucia Lane. Visit Web site at newmexicoca.org or call information hotline: 473-4422.

Co-dependents Anonymous: For men and women, Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, Galisteo Street and Barcelona Road, Fellowship Hall. Call Beth at 469-0806.

CODA: Open 12-step group for recovery from co-dependency. Meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at White Rock United Methodist Church, 580 Meadow Lane. Call 672-3874. Also, a CoDA group meets from 9:45 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays at the Center for Spiritual Living, 505 Camino de los Marquez.  Call 660-5494. 

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW: Compulsive Eaters Anonymous group, a 12-Step structured eating program, meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Santa Fe Center for Spiritual Living, 505 Camino de Los Marquez. For more information, call 989-5001.

Debtor's Anonymous: A 12-step program for people with financial problems: Being in debt, overspending, under-earning and other related issues. Thursdays: Business Owners' Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. John's United Methodist Church, 100 Old Pecos Trail. Call 424-7366 for information. Fridays: Fragrance free meeting, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., newcomers welcome, Friendship Club, 1915 1/2 Rosina St. Call 982-5653 for information.

Bipolar Support: A support group for people with bipolar disorder and depression meets at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays St. John's United Methodist Church. Call Jacpb at 316-1145.

Diabetes Support Group: County Extension Office, Rodeo Grounds, fourth Wednesday of every other month, 10 a.m. to noon. 471-4711.

Why Fry? If you experience physical or neurological problems when near electrical devices (especially computers, cell phones, and other high-frequency emitters) you are not alone. The group includes people from all walks of life, including a physicist and an author, all working together to let others know about the dangers of wireless technology.  Visit the Web site at www.WhyFry.org for more information.

Fibromyalgia Support Group: Meets at 2 p.m., on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Jinga, 510 N. Guadalupe St. Call 982-4321.

Compulsive/Problem Gambling Psychotherapy: Support group with licensed therapist. Meets 6 p.m. Tuesdays in Los Alamos. The group is free and open to the public. Call 662-1419 for more information.

Gamblers Anonymous: If gambling is causing problems in areas of your life (or life of a loved one), we encourage you to attend our open meeting. Mondays: 1418 Luisa St., Suite 3, 7:15 p.m. If you cannot make it, call 984-7277. Tuesdays: Friendship Club, 1915 Rosina St., 7:15 p.m. 984-7277. Wednesdays: Compulsive gambling psychotherapy group, free psychotherapy group for compulsive and problem gamblers. Los Alamos, 7 p.m. For details, call 662-1419. Thursdays: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Española. Call 984-7277.

Gays, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender Persons Support Group: Tuesdays: If you are in an abusive relationship, free help is available. Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families. 474-5536.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Free support group Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. followed by light dinner. Baby-sitting provided. Call Diane Dennedy-Frank at Catholic Charities, 424-9789.

Grief support groups sponsored by Presbyterian Medical Services — The Hospice Center — 1400 Chama Ave. Visit the Web site at www.pms-healthierstate.org or call 988-2211:

• PMS Hospice and Home Care for death of spouse or partner: Meets 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Nine weekly sessions in Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. Must register in advance. Call Owen Kunkle or Neena Paul at 988-2211.

• PMS Hospice and Home Care for death of a parent or other loved one: Meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Nine weekly sessions in Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. Must register in advance. Call Owen Kunkle or Neena Paul at 988-2211.

• Southwestern Counseling Center grief support group: Meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at 1628 St. Michael's Drive. Call 471-8575.

•  Los Rios Hospice (Española) grief support group: Meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 835 Spruce St., Suite D. Call Dick Lumaghi at 747-2525.

• Support group for death of spouse or partner: Meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Claire Hall in Crispin Hall on the cathedral grounds, 131 Cathedral Place. Call Sr. Arlene Einwalter at 989-9974.

•  AARP grief support group for widows: Meets at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays in eight weekly sessions. Must register in advance. Call Lillian Alexander at 982-2736.

• Compassionate Friends support group for parents, grandparents and adult sibblings whose child has died at any age from any cause: Meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 1400 Chama Ave. Call Owen at 988-2211.

• Survivors of Suicide group for those grieving a suicide: Meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of the month at Southwestern Counseling Center, 1628 St. Michael's Drirve. Call Joan Murphy at 476-8238.

•  Peri-natal Grief Support Group for those grieving miscarriage, still born, SIDS deaths. Call Silvia Chavez at 988-1792 for time and location.

•  Gerard's House, a safe place for grieving children, teens and families: Groups for different ages and concurrent support for adult family members. Meets at 3204-C Mercantile Court. Call 424-1800 for times and schedule.

Homeschooling: Families interested in being part of a cooperative, contact Kirsten at kirsten.r.hansen@gmail.com or call 466-1110.

La Leche League of Santa Fe: Offers breastfeeding support through monthly meetings and a referral line. Meetings are at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month at the Vitamin Cottage Community Room, 3328 Cerrillos Road. For more information, visit the Web site at www.lalecheleague.org or call 989-5808.

Macular Degeneration: A support group meeting on macular degeneration, a form of eye illness, takes place at 2:30 p.m., on the first Tuesday of each month, at the DeVargas shopping center meeting room. For more information call 983-9640.

Man Kind Project

New Warrior Men's Circle: Group meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays to learn authentic meaning, leadership and clear communication with other men. Group meets at Center for Spiritual Living, 505 Camino de los Marquez. The men and women "co-gender" night is the first Wednesday of each month. For more informatin, call Andrew Hunt at490-2644.  The group is part of the Man Kind Project, an international nonprofit volunteer men's education organization "healing the world one man at a time." Visit Web site at www.mkp.org.

Santa Fe Clubhouse: A place where individuals recovering from mental illness — including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorders and anxiety disorders — work together creating a dignified and respectfull environment that promotes wellness, self-esteem and hope is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 1300 Luisa Street, Suite 1. Call 986-9136.

National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI-Santa Fe meets from 7:15 to 9  p.m. on the second Monday of the month for education and on the fourth Monday of the month for sharing and caring at Life Link, 2325 Cerrillos Road. for more information, call 466-1668.

Recovery support groups: NAMI-Santa Fe offers NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups for persons with mental illness, led by trained facilitators. These free weekly meetings are held at 6:15 p.m. on Mondays; 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays; and 11 a.m. on Saturdays at Life Link, 2325 Cerrillos Road. For more information, call 466-1668.

Women in Midlife Transition: Pre-to-post menopausal, ages 45 to 60. There will be discussion, art projects, writing exercises and sharing, facilitated by two Southwestern College Master's program students, Melinda and Barbara. Meetings will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays at Southwestern College Counseling Center, 1628 St. Michael's Drive. Call 471-8575.

Moms Offering Moms Support: Local chapter of international MOMS Club offers support and activities for stay-at-home mothers. Send an e-mail to AnnaWald@comcast.net or call Anna at 984-1635.

First-time Moms Over 40: Support group to explore the complex and demanding physical, emotional and spiritual issues that come with raising children as mature women. Eight weeks. Call 471-0928.

Mother's Support Group Meetings: 11 a.m. to noon Friday meetings at Sacred Transitions Inc., 2019 Galisteo St., Building E-2, for pregnant and postpartum moms who need support coping with mothering fears and demands, pregnancy related mood disorders and anxiety and parenting stressors. Donations accepted. Call 982-9375.

For daily meeting times and locations, call 505-984-2098. The NA Helpline is 984-2098 or 800-258-2971.

Nicotine Anonymous:  For more information, visit the Web site at www.nicotine-anonymous.org.

Teen Smoking Cessation Group: Open to all Santa Fe teens who are thinking about quitting or want to help someone quit. Santa Fe Boys & Girls Club multipurpose room, 730 Alto St., 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 983-6632.

Last Drag: A free quit smoking class for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex smokers. The confidential and supportive group is facilitated by Doug Conwell and Honey Ward, both certified by the American Lung Association. The group meets in the evenings. For more information, including meeting time and place, send an e-mail to earthwalks1@yahoo.com or call Doug Conwell at 467-2526.

Overeaters Anonymous: Is food a problem for you? Do you go on eating binges? Is your weight affecting your life? No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, just a fellowship. The group meets from 8 to 9 a.m. daily at the Friendship Club, 1915 Rosina St. It meets at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays at Wild Oats Community Room, on Cordova Road behind Wild Oats at 1090 S. St. Francis Drive. It meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays at Los Arroyos Condos Community Room, 153 Ojo Feliz. It meets from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays at Rosemont Assisted Living Center, 2961 Galisteo Road. Call 984-1215. 

Parkinson's Disease Support Group:  Meets from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month in the Atrium Room, lower level of the Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. Call Zalla Galya, group coordinator at 866-899-5669.

Pflag: Parents, families, friends of lesbians and gays meets 7-9 p.m. every fourth Tuesday. St. Bede's Episcopal Church. Call 424-8951.

Post-Abortion Support Group: For women and men facing a crisis pregnancy or grieving a past abortion. Free and confidential services include pregnancy tests, peer counseling and community referrals. 3500 Trinity Drive, Suite A-4, Los Alamos. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and evenings by appointment. Call 662-2300.

Rape Survivors Support Group: Free therapeutic support for survivors of rape, including spousal, date, stranger and acquaintance rape. Support is crucial to recovery. 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Call 984-5525.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: 12-step support for sex addiction, love and relationship addiction. Mondays: Noon, closed. First and third Tuesdays: Women only, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Men only, 5:30 p.m., De Vargas Center Community Room. Fridays: 5:30 p.m., closed. Sundays: 12:30 p.m., closed. For all locations and more information, call 466-3042.

Sexaholics Anonymous: 12-step program patterned closely after AA, where relief from destructive sexual compulsion can be found. Mondays: 7:30 p.m., Closed. White book study and sharing. Call 466-3042.

Something for Nothing: Meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Center on St. Michael's Drive. There will be a $10 fee. Call 471-8575.

Stroke Survivors Group: Exchange experiences and ideas for making and sustaining a good recovery. Meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month in the Atrium Room at St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. Call Carol Weber at 989-3604.

Stroke Support Group: Meets at 10 a.m. on Fridays in Room 1516 of the Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. Call Niki at 820-5742.

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse: Is addiction taking over your life or that of someone you love? Compassionate Healing can help. Free weekly psychological, educational support groups for those affected by substance abuse are facilitated by Andrea Michelle. The group for adolescent boys (13 to 18 years old) who are substance abusers meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays. The groups for families of a substance abuser meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Groups meet in the conference room at The Lofts, 2600 Cerrillos Road. Call Compassioinate Helaing at 424-9622 for reservations. Space is limited.

Santa Fe Survivors of Suicide: A support group for people who have lost loved ones through suicide meets the first and third Thursday of each month. The meetings take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Southwest Counseling Center, 1628 St. Michael's Drive in the St. Michael's Village Shopping Center. There is no fee to attend this group. For information call Southwest Counseling Center at 471-8575 or Joan Murphy at the NM Department of Health 476-7889.

TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensivly: (TOPS) is a nonprofit weight-loss support group for people of all ages, sexes and weights,  with  low membership fees. Current meetings are Wednesdays at White Rock Presbyterian Church, 310 Rover Blvd., next door to Rover Park. Weigh-in starts at 9:15 a.m. and the meeting starts at 10 a.m. Call Joanne Rupprechet at 505-455-2161. On Thursdays, meetings in Santa Fe are at Christ Lutheran Church, 1701 Arroyo Chamiso. Weigh-in starts at 10 a.m. and the meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. Call Elna Strand at 424-7095. Chapters that meet in the evenings are also forming in Española, Los Alamos and Santa Fe. Send an e-mail to patrael@gmail.com or call Patricia Pael at 505-690-0188. For more information on TOPS, visit the Web site at www.tops.org.

Women's Support Group for Complex Pain Discorder: Emotional support for conditions relating to fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and myofacial pain. Ongoing every other Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., call 471-5805 or 982-1722.

Lesbians Living Sober: An AA group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at The Religious Science Center of Santa Fe, 505 Camino de los Marquez. If you want to talk to someone right now, call 982-8932 or call the AA Hotline Number, 989-5656.