Support Groups
Alzheimer’s
The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gulf Coast Village, 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. Call 437-3007 for information or to RSVP.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers support meetings will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Senior Friendship Centers, 3600 Evans Ave., Fort Myers, and at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday and Oct. 28 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers. For information, call 437-3007.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers support group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Fort Myers. For information, contact Sonny at 283-4980 or Susan at 283-1306.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon is an organization for family and friends of alcoholics. For information about meeting times and addresses in Cape Coral and the rest of Lee County, call the Lee County Area Intergroup Central Office in Fort Myers call 275-5111. The phone is manned 24 hours a day. Inquiries may also be e-mailed to icai@leecountyAA.org or visit: www.leecountyaa.org.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step program for individuals suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating and bulimia. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Meeting are held at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Blvd. For information, call 338-5948 or visit: www.foodaddicts.org.
Multiple Sclerosis
The Multiple Sclerosis support group meets from 3-4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at Cape Coral Hospital, Meeting Room A. For information, call Rick at 541-0268 or Kevin at 542-2549. The group also meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. For information, call 574-4271.
Lee County Military Family Support
Lee County Military Family Support meets at 3 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Bob Evans on Del Prado Boulevard. For details, call Barb at 214-1727.
NAMI Connections
NAMI Connections is a support group for adults who have been diagnosed with any mental illness. Meetings at held from 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays at Lee Memorial Hospital, Med. Room 2, Fort Myers; from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Lee Memorial Health Ruth Cooper Campus, 2789 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers; and from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursdays at United Way House, 1150 Cultural Parkway.
Abuse Counseling and Treatment
ACT offers the following:
– Sexual assault support group: Support groups and individual counseling for adult survivors of sexual assault/abuse.
– Domestic violence: Support groups and individual counseling for adult victims of emotional, verbal or physical abuse.
The hotline is 939-3112.
Amputee Support Group
The Amputee Support Group meets once a month Thursday at Lee Memorial Hospital, Fifth Floor Class Room, Fort Myers. This is a support group for recent or longtime amputees. Anyone may attend, amputees and caregivers. Anyone interested in attending can call Bob Nagle at 464-6420.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group meets at 1 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at HealthPark, Room 1A, Fort Myers. For information, call 542-7430 or e-mail aptbum@comcast.net.
Adult grief suport
An adult grief support group for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide meets from 6-7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Hope Hospice Administrative Office, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers. For information, call 541-1151.
New Voice Club of Southwest Florida
The New Voice Club of Southwest Florida is a support group serving laryngectome survivors in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. The club meets at 1 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at Lee Memorial Hospital, Medical Staff Conference Room, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. For information, call 936-1113.
Narconon
Narconon means no-drugs or narcotics-none. It is a nonprofit, public benefit organization that is dedicated to helping people get off drugs and live productive lives. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and free referrals to more than 11,000 centers nationwide. Call to speak to a counselor at (800) 468-6933 or log on to: www.stopaddiction.com.
Stop Smoking
A Stop Smoking support group meets from 10-11 a.m. Saturdays at Dry Palms Club, 1251 Lamar Road, North Fort Myers. For information, call 997-1314.
CHADD
CHADD of Lee County is a local chapter of the national organization. It provide information and support for adults, parents with AD/HD children, and educators and other interested professionals. Meetings are held from 7-9 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. School district inservice credits are available; CEUs available through Genesis Counseling of Fort Myers. A concurrent adult AD/HD support group will be investigated. Meetings are free and open to the public. For information, call Lynne Lampila at 466-1167 or 940-2578, or Jean Gavin at 472-9758.