SUPPORT

Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement

4 p.m. first Thursdays, Immaculate Heart parish hall in Crosslake. Call Donna at (218) 692-3246.

Infertility support group

Group meets 7-9 p.m. second Monday. Resolve sponsored infertility support group, these meetings offer the chance to gather, share, and listen to others experiencing similar conflicts with infertility. Call (218) 851-2942 or e-mail supportgroup@tds.net.

Crisis Line-Referral

Available free 24 hours. Call 828-HELP, or 1-800-462-5525. Confidential and anonymous. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7009877

Alzheimers

3:30-4:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd. Sponsored by the Alzheimers Association. Call Sandy Johnson at 829-1407.

Brainerd lakes area celiac group

Those diagnosed with celiac disease or family members, meet 6:30 p.m. second Thursday, St. Pauls Episcopal Church basement across from Gregory park. Jennifer, 825-9525.

DivorceCare

DivorceCare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church, 6284 Fairview Road in Baxter. For more information and registration, call 829-7251.

Healing Center

The Healing Center, located on 1626 Oak Street, Brainerd. No appointment necessary. Open Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Call 825-7347 for more information.

Survivors of Sexual Violence

Meets from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sexual Assault Services office in downtown Brainerd. Call Rose or Jerowen at 828-0494, or toll free (888) 458-0494.

Diabetic Support Groups

AITKIN - 5 p.m. second Thursday at Riverwoods Support Services building.

BRAINERD - 7 p.m. second Tuesdays during Sept.-May at Central Lakes College, Room C-228. 828-1981.

CROSBY - 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Noel Room, CRMC. Speakers, personal learning and encouragement. For more information, call Jennifer, (218) 546-4302.

MCGREGOR - 3 p.m. third Thursday at United Methodist Church. Call Riverwood Healthcares Diabetes Education staff at (218) 927-5152.

Brainerd lakes area celiac disease

Second Thursday of the month. For more info, Jennifer, 825-9525; Sena, 829-1290; Sharon, 546-5469 or Karel, 829-5946.

Chrons and Colitis

7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month. Call Dean at 764-2649.

St. Josephs Grief

No preregistration or fee. Call 828-7442 for more information or schedule.

Grief Support Group

CROSBY - HUGS (Hope & Understanding for Grief Stricken), meets 6 p.m. first & third Tuesdays at Cuyuna Range Community Center. Call Kay at 546-5863.

STAPLES - Grief support meets 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Faith Lutheran Church, Staples. Call (218) 894-1546.

Chronic Pain Group

CROSBY - 1-3 p.m. first & third Mondays at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Joyce, 546-8077 or Dick, 534-3627. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012561

Brain Injury Group

7-9 p.m. last Wednesday, The Lighthouse, 704 Norwood St. Call Meredith at 829-4492.

Organ Transplant Group

Kathy Bahma, 829-0251 or 829-1571.

Minnesota Adoption

Minnesota and Adoption Support and Preservations group for Crow Wing, Aitkin and Morrison Counties, from 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesday at Brainerd Public Library. For information, call 855-1373 or (877) 699-5937 for more information.

Mothers of Multiples

Meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday (excluding June, July, August and December) at Lord of Life Church in Baxter. Contact Julie Host at 828-3163, or visit the Web site at swww.geocities.com/brainerdmoms.

Circle of Parents

Promoting positive parenting and healthy families. Meetings are from 6-8 p.m. Mondays at the Campus Playhouse Childcare center next to Central Lakes College, Brainerd. Call 828-4485. Mail address: PO Box 297, Brainerd. Three groups: adults, children and young adolescents.

Families Anonymous

7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Gloria Dei Church Library, Hwy. 371, Pequot Lakes. (218) 831-2364.

Youth Resiliency Group

4 p.m. Wednesdays at Brd. Public Library, Crosby Public Library, and Pequot Lakes School. 18 yrs. or less. 828-4383.

LaLeche League

Breastfeeding support and information, call Anne, 828-0809.

Battered Women

Meets 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 828-1216 for meeting location and information.

Young Womens

Free, 10 weeks, open support group for young women 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Sexual Assault Services, Downtown Mall. Open to young women who would like information on coping with everyday struggles and meet other women dealing with similar issues. Any questions, call Deanna at 828-0494.

Dual Disorder

4-6 p.m. Fridays at Brainerd Alano Club, 217 S. 8th St. The group is for people who have an addiction to alcohol or other drugs and an emotional or psychiatric illness. Call Gary, 825-8528.

Emotions Anonymous

7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at First Congregational Church, 415 Juniper St. N., Brainerd. Use North door.

Eating disorder

6:30 p.m. first Monday at the Fireside room at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. For more information, call Margie at 829-3509.

Overeaters Anonymous

5:30 p.m. Mondays, First Congregational Church. Call 828-8062.

5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First Congregational Church, 5th and Juniper, Brainerd. Use north parking lot entrance. 828-3383.

Gamblers Anonymous

7-8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at the Congregational Church, 415 Juniper. Use the north door and parking. Contact Scott, 828-1152.

Narcotics Anonymous

8 p.m. Thursdays at Upfront Alano Club.

Sex Addicts Anonymous

For information, write P.O. Box 454, Ironton, MN 56455.

C-I Mental

Health Problems

CROSBY - C-I Mental Health Problems Support Group at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Crosby-Ironton Presbyterian Church. 546-6520.

Mental Illness

NAMI-Brainerd Lakes Area (National Alliance of the Mentally Ill chapter) meets 7 p.m. second Thursday monthly at 606 Front St. Call Rich at (218) 792-5881. Support for consumers, family members and providers.

HIV-AIDS

Noon on first and third Thursdays at St. Josephs Home Care Office. For location or more information, call (888) 235-2049.

Brainerd HIV-AIDS

Noon to 2 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. Call (877) 871-4636 for location.

CRMC breast cancer support group

3 p.m. second Thursday, Tunnel Conference Room, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, 320 East Main St., Crosby. For more information, contact Gail Temple at (218) 546-4302.

Cancer Support Group

Look Good...Feel Better

For women cancer patients, 9-11 a.m. first Tuesday, lower level, Camp room, St. Josephs Medical Center. To register, call Penny, (218) 828-4060 or American Cancer Society, (800) ACS-2345.

Breast Cancer Support

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. second Friday at St. Josephs Medical Center, 503 North Third. Pat Hassett, 829-1683. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012568

Man to Man: Prostate Cancer

Man to Man support group meetings are no longer available. To receive information, call American Cancer Society at 829-6212, ext. 3; toll free (877) 381-8787, ext. 3 or for general cancer information, (800) ACS-2345.

Fibromyalgia Groups

PEQUOT LAKES - 1-3 p.m. first Thursday at St. Alice Catholic Church. 568-5621. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012569

Multiple Sclerosis

Meets at 9:30 a.m. second Tuesday at Sawmill Inn. Carol Ann, (218) 562-4962. http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7010062

Muscular Dystrophy

12:30 p.m. last Friday at Bonanza. Michelle Mike, Health Care Service Coordinator, Northland Chapter MDA, 727-3466, or Caroline Schroemel at 829-1883 in the Brainerd area.

Myasthenia Gravis

1:30-3:30 p.m. third Tuesday at Park United Methodist Church. No meetings December through February. Call 562-4594 or e-mail mgcorn@uslink.net.

Post Polio Connection support group

Brainerd/Baxter Post Polio Connection meets first Monday excluding January, February and March. Outstate support groups are members of PPASS MN. (Post Polio Awareness and Support Society of Minnesota) Web site: www.ppassmn.org. Contact Bob Loucks, 746-3144, or Bob Jensen, 746-4498.

Post-abortion support group

Post-abortion support group meets at Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center (LAPS), 416 Charles St. Call 825-0793, Janeen or Terri.

SJMC Weight Loss

Surgery Support Group

Meets 6-7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, St. Josephs Medical Center, Julie Smith, 828-7570.

TOPS 1449, Brainerd

TOPS No. MN 1449, Brainerd, meets 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Oak Lawn Town Hall. Call Janet, 855-1944.

TOPS, Ironton

5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, 1753 Hallett Center, Crosby. Call Paula or Bonnie, 545-2180.

MIMIS bariatric

weight loss group

7-8:30 p.m. third Tuesday, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, Noel conference room. Call Cindy Engen, (218) 546-2339.

Parkinsons

BAXTER - 1:30 p.m. first Thursday at Excelsior Place, 14211 Firewood Drive, Baxter. AITKIN - 1:30 p.m. third Tuesday at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. Louise Hasskamp, 927-2623, or Trix Wyant, 845-2394.

Gay Mens Group

7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (218) 575-2116, email brainerdmensgroup2@yahoo.com or visit http://lakesarea.brainerddispatch.com/?__id=7012570.

Northern Lakes

Gay and Bisexual

support group

For information call (218) 675-5535 or e-mail NLakesGayMen@netscape.net.

Brainerd Lakes PFLAG

Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays meets 7 p.m. third Monday at Brainerd Public Library. Contact brainerdpflag@charter.net or P.O. Box 2503, Baxter, MN