Support groups

Crisis Line-Referral Ser.

Available free 24 hours. Call 828-HELP, or 1-800-462-5525. Confidential and anonymous. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-crisisline

Alzheimer's Support Group

3:30 p.m. third Tuesday at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in the Kingwood Court Dining Room., Francine Trtanj, 829-1407. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-alzeimersupport

Sjogren's Syndrome

If you have this disease and would like to visit with others that have the same problem, call Lil at 963-2913.

Marriage Encounter

If you have attended a Marriage Encounter and would like to meet with lakes area community couples, call Pete and Colleen at 828-0032 or Jan and Dean at 765-3420.

Caregiver Support Groups

BAXTER --1:30-3 p.m. first Wednesday at Good Neighbor Home Care office. 829-9238.

AITKIN-CROSBY -- 3-4:15 p.m. third Thursday alternate between Cuyuna Regional Medical Center & Riverwood Health Care Center. 546-7031, or 1-800-698-2311. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-caregivers

Healing Center open

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.

Diabetic Support Groups

BRAINERD -- 7 p.m. second Tuesdays during Sept.-May at St. Joseph's Medical Center. 828-1981.

AITKIN -- 1 p.m. second Thursday at Riverwood Health Care Center-Lower Level-Mtg.Rm.2 in Aitkin. 927-5520.

CROSBY -- 7 p.m. first Wednesday at the Hallett Community Center. 845-2477 or 829-4065.

Empty Arms Group

Miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. 828-4402. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-emptyarms

Suicide Grief Support Group

7 p.m. fourth Thursday, St. Joseph's Medical Center. 829-2561.http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-SGSG

St. Joseph's Grief Support Groups

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. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-griefsup

Chronic Pain Group

CROSBY -- 1-3 p.m. first & third Mondays at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Joyce, 546-8077 or Dick, 534-3627. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-chronicpain

Brain Injury Group

7-9 p.m. last Wednesday at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Call Meredith at 828-6122.

Organ Transplant Group

7 p.m. second Tuesday-St. Joseph's Medical Center. Kathy Bahma, 829-0839. Visit us on the Web at http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-OTG

Brainerd Area Mothers of Multiples Group

Meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday at Lord of Life Church in Baxter. Contact Geri Pearson at 828-4791.

Family Support Network

Home of Parents Anonymous. 6-8 p.m. Mondays-Campus Playhouse, 501 W. College Drive, next to CLC. Call: 828-HELP or 828-4485 and ask for Family Support Network. Completely confidential. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-FamilySup

Families Anonymous

7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Andrew's Church. 829-8932.

Divorce Support Group

7-8:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Baxter. 829-6756. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-divorcesupport

Youth Resiliency Group

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

Infertility Support Group

Meetings are one night each month in a member's home. For more information, please contact Amy at 534-5355 or 824-1330; or Deb in the Crosslake area at 543-4743.

LaLeche League

7 p.m. second Tuesday. Call Anne, 828-0809. Pregnant women, babies & moms. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-LaLeche

Battered Women Support

Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 828-1216.

Survivors of Sexual Violence

Free, 10 week, closed support group for women at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Sexual Assault Services, Downtown Mall. Call Kirsten, 828-0494.

Teen Survivors of Sexual Violence

Free, 10 week, closed support group for teens from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Sexual Assault Services, Downtown Mall. Call Michaela at 828-0494.

Emotions Anonymous

7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Joseph's Medical Center.

Co-dependents Anon.

5:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Joseph's Medical Center, 4th floor, elevator C. Turn right out of elevator and watch for signs. 829-0834.

CROSSLAKE -- 8-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Church of the Immaculate Heart.

Eating disorder support group

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. Tuesdays at St. Joseph's Medical Center. 828-3383.

Gamblers Anonymous

7-8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at St. Joseph's Medical Center's FOCUS Unit. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-GA

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 Support Group

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

Mental Illness Support Group and Advocacy

NAMI-Brainerd Lakes Area (National Alliance of the Mentally Ill chapter) meets 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Support for consumers, family members and providers. Call Martha at 568-4091.

HIV-AIDS Support Group

Noon on first and third Thursdays at St. Joseph's Home Care Office. 828-7444, or 1-888-235-2049. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-HIVAIDS

Cancer Support Group

3-5 p.m. first Wednesday at Brainerd American Cancer Society Office, 17 Washington Street, Suite B. Call 829-6216, 877-381-8787 or Pat Hassett at 829-1683.

Breast Cancer Support

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. second Friday at St. Joseph's Medical Center. SJMC, 828-7610, or Pat Hassett, 829-1683. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-breastcancersurvivor

Man to Man: Prostate Cancer Support

7 p.m. second Thursday, St. Joseph's Medical Center. 828-7421 or 829-8245.

Fibromyalgia Groups

PEQUOT LAKES -- 1-3 p.m. first and third Thursdays at St. Alice Catholic Church. 568-4159. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-fibromyalgia

STAPLES -- 7 p.m. first Monday at Greater Staples Care Center. 894-0332 or 1-800-525-8344. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-fibromyalgiastaples

Multiple Sclerosis

Support Groups meet at 9 a.m. second Tuesday at (Embers) Sawmill Inn. Vonnie, 828-9151. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-MSsociety

Muscular Dystrophy Group

1-3 p.m. last Thursday of the month at Bonanza. Michelle Mike, Health Care Service Coordinator, Northland Chapter MDA, 727-3466, or Caroline Schroemel at 829-1883 in the Brainerd area. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-MuscularD

Parkinsons Support Group

1:30 p.m. third Tuesday at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. Louise Hasskamp, 927-2623, or Trix Wyant, 845-2394. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-ParkinsonsAitkin

Gay Mens Group

7 p.m. Tuesdays. 828-4875. http://cg.zip2.com/lakesarea/Groups-gaymen