Local Support Groups

Alcoholism; Bereavement; Brain Disorders; Diabetes; Domestic Violence;
Drug Addiction; Eating Disorders; Other; Crisis Care Line

Please contact facilitator of the group you plan to attend for the first time to confirm the time, place and date of the meeting.

Alcoholism

AA Big Book Meeting
Challenged Higher Club Drop-In Center
 407 North Franklin Street
Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Mondays at 8 p.m.
Call (419) 232-4584 or 232-4540

 AA Open Meeting
Challenged Higher Clubhouse
 407 N. Franklin Street
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Call (419) 232-4584 or 232-4540

 AA Open Meeting
First Presbyterian Church Basement
110 W. Crawford Street
Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.
419-238-3670

 AA & Al-Anon Closed Discussion
First Presbyterian Church Basement
110 W. Crawford Street
Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.
419-238-3670  

Alzheimer’s (sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of Northwest Ohio )
Hearth & Home
1118 Westwood Drive
Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at 5 p.m.
Contact: Lisa Stemen (419) 232-2450 (Respite care available during the meeting)

  Vancrest Health Care Center
10357 Van Wert-Decatur Road
Meets 3rd Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m.
Contact: Keeley Gamble (419) 238-4646, ext. 230

Bereavement

Compassionate Friends
(for parents, siblings and grandparents)
 Trinity Friends Church Family Center
 605 N. Franklin Street
Second Monday of each month at 7 p.m., except July, August and December

Brain Disorders

Challenged Higher Club Drop In Center
 407 North Franklin Street
Usually meets monthly on Monday at 7 p.m.
Family members, consumers in recovery, and friends are welcome to attend.
Call (419) 232-4584 or 232-4540

Diabetes

Community Health Professionals
 1159 Westwood Drive
Meets second Tuesday of each month from 6 – 7 p.m.
Marcia Elliott, RN (leader)
Call 419-238-9223

Domestic Violence

Between You and Me Support Group
Special hours can be arranged
Call Crisis Care Line at 419-238-4357

Drug Addiction

Narcotics Anonymous “Living Clean and Free”
 First Friends Church Basement
 210 South Franklin Street
Meets Wednesdays at 12 noon and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Call 419-238-6401

Eating Disorders

Overeaters Anonymous
First Presbyterian Church
 110 West Crawford Street
Use south doors
Mondays at 7 p.m.
Call 419-238-3670

Weight Watchers
YWCA (activity room) second floor
Meets Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. and
Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
Contact Karen Miller at 419-238-7174

OTHER

Smoking Cessation Program A.N.D.Y.
Community Health Professionals (Private Duty Services Conference Room)
 1159 Westwood Drive
Meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Includes free classes, physicals, fitness assessment, wellness program,
3 month family YMCA/YWCA Membership, childcare and 30-day supply of NRA
Call 419-238-9223

 Stroke Support Group
Van Wert Health Center
 140 Fox Road
Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6 – 8 p.m.
Call Steve @ 419-238-4667 or Krista @ 419-238-8626

 For addiction related problems:

 Westwood Behavioral Center
 1158 Westwood Drive
Van Wert
419-238-3434

Call and explain problem.  They will arrange for consultation with a therapist
who will make appropriate referrals.

 Also, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. they have an on-call worker
who is available without an appointment (just walk in).  There is no charge for this
service, and the worker will make referrals as needed.

Crisis Line 24 hrs/day
1-800-523-3978

 Last update 2/19/08 

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