Meeting Locations:
Providence St. Peter Hospital - (PSPH) - Campus Map
PSPH (Main hospital building): 413 Lilly Road NE, Olympia WA
PSPH Bldg. #2 (Emilie Gamelin Pavilion): 410 Providence Lane, Olympia WA
PSPH Bldg. #3 (Professional Bldg.): 525 Lilly Road NE, Olympia WA
Mother Joseph Care Center: 3333 Ensign Road, Olympia WA
PSPCDC (Providence St. Peter Chemical Dependency Center): 4800 College Street SE, Lacey WA

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
When & Where:
Monday, 7 p.m. "Gratitude" in PSPH Room 200
Wednesday, 7 p.m. "Higher Power" in PSPH Room 202
Friday, 8 p.m. "McRiders" in PSPH Room 202
Sunday, 8 p.m. "Guts" in PSPH Cafeteria Gallery
Description: For anyone who feels they have an alcohol problem.
For information: Contact (360) 352-7344

ADD
When: Third Wednesday of each month
Description: For adults with attention deficit disorder.
For information: Call (360)786-5070.

A.L.S. Support Group
When: First Tuesday of each month, 2-3:30 p.m.
Where: Emilie Gamelin Pavilion, 2nd floor classroom, except May 18 & June 15 (these rooms to be announced)
Description: ALS group is for those adults diagnosed with ALS, their family members, friends and caregivers. Interested persons please contact the facilitator.
For information: Contact Leslie Boback at (253) 272-6200 for details.

Bereavement Support Groups
Providence SoundHomeCare and Hospice offers bereavement support groups in Olympia, Shelton and Chehalis. Groups are led by a licensed counselor. For details, call (360) 493-4667 or (800) 869-7062.

Beyond Cancer
When: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 1:30-3 p.m.
Where: Call for location.
Description: This group offers emotional support and information for those coping with diagnosis, treatment and recovery from cancer. Also open to family members and support people.
For information: Please contact facilitator prior to attending first meeting if you would like more information, (360) 493-7768.

Brain Injury Support Group
Chapter of the WA State Head Injury Foundation.
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.
Where: PSPH Bldg. #2, 3rd floor conference room
Description: For persons/survivors of head injury, families and caregivers.
For information: Call (360) 493-4432.

Cancer Counseling
Description: For individuals diagnosed with cancer. Offered by a licensed oncology social worker. Free.
For information: (360) 493-7960

"Can Do" Recreational Club
When: Meets twice a month.
Description: For people with physical and neurological impairments.
For information: Call Heidi, (360) 493-4433

Capitol Area Stroke Club
(No meetings in July, August or December)
When: Second Sunday of each month, 3-5 p.m.
Where: Emlie Gamelin Pavilion, 3rd floor classroom
Description: Open to stroke survivors and their families to explore ways of adjusting to life after a stroke.
For information: Dale Herzog, (360) 264-2120 or Devi Lally, (360) 705-0934

Clean Life Group - Narcotics Anonymous
When: Every Saturday, 8-9:15 p.m.
Where: PSPH, Room 200
Description: For people recovering from drug addiction.
For information: Narcotics Anonymous Hotline at (360) 754-4433

Crohn's and Colitis Support Group
Periodic guest speakers.
When: 1st Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m.
Where: PSPH, Check at lobby information desk for meeting location
Description: Crohn's and colitis patients, families and friends invited to share experiences, questions and concerns.
For information: Susie McPike, (360) 923-9029

Depressed Anonymous
When: Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. and Fridays, 7:30-9 p.m.
Where: PSPH, Room 200
Description: A 12-step program for people who suffer from depression.
For information: Call Chuck, (360) 456-0994

Driving Skills Assessment
Description: Individual assessments, including reaction time and vision tests. Physician referral required.
For information: Call (360) 493-4321

Eating Disorders
When: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Where: PSPH
Description: For individuals who are struggling with disordered eating tendencies, intrusive body image concerns and dangerous dieting behaviors.
For information: Call Stacy Schilter, (360) 440-0607, or Tracy Kenela (360) 259-9231, or e-mail info@liberatedwithin.com

Family-to-Family
Thurston-Mason Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org
When: Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Next session begins May 2009.
Where: PSPH, Meeting room to be announced.
Description: 12-week program for families of individuals with mental illness. Taught by trained family members. Pre-registration required. All course materials are provided free of charge.
For information: Call Hank Toombs, (360) 491-3423, or Marilyn Roberts, (360) 486-6451.

Fibromyalgia
When: Second & fourth Friday of each month, 2-4 p.m.
Where: PSPH, Emilie Gamelin Pavilion, 3rd floor conference room
For information: Call (360) 786-1710.

Grief Works
When: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Description: For adults who have lost a significant person.
For information: (360) 493-5751

Huntington's Disease
When: First Monday of each month
Where: 2nd floor, Executive Conference Room
For information: Call Denise Berglund, (360) 426-7274 or Mandy Kipfer, (360) 271-9437

Intervention Consultation
When: Upon request
Where: PSPCDC - 4800 College St. SE, Lacey
Description: Consultation is available for people who want to learn ways to get help for a family member or friend whose life is impacted by drugs or alcohol. Callers can learn about chemical dependency, and ways to successfully approach a chemically dependent person.
For information: Call Sabrina Craig, BA, CDP, (360) 493-5020.

LFA's Olympia Lupus Support Group
When: 3rd Saturday of each month, 2-4:00p.m.
Where: Providence St. Peter Hospital, Providence Room, 2nd Floor
Description: A combined effort to answer individual questions, exchange information and promote awareness of Lupus.
For information: Call Elgie Bacon or Marcia Ruckman at (360) 493-8688 or call Lupus Foundation of America, Pacific Northwest Chapter at 1-877-774-2992.

Look Good, Feel Better
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:30-3 p.m.
Where: Providence Western Washington Oncology, 3rd Ave., Lacey
Description: Consultation on self-image, cosmetics and hair/wig/turban options. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
For information: Call (800) ACS-2345 to register.

MDA
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 4-5 p.m.
Description: For muscular dystrophy clients & families.
For information: (253) 272-6200

Mended Hearts
When: First Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: PSPH Gallery (Cafeteria)
Description: For cardiac patients and their support persons.
For information: Mended Hearts: Who We Are or
(360) 923-0577 or Cardiac Rehabilitation, (360) 493-7050

Monday Night Blues
When: Mondays, 8-9:15 p.m.
Where: PSPH, Room 200
Description: For people recovering from drug addiction.
For information: Narcotics Anonymous Hotline, (360) 754-4433

Olympia Gluten Intolerance Support Group
When: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Where: PSPH
For information: Joe Spancic, 360-870-8344 or jkspancic@comcast.net

Olympia Ostomy Association Support Group
When: 4th Tuesday of January, March, May, Sept. and November, 6:30 p.m.
Where: PSPH, Medical Staff Conference Room, lower level
Description: Offers support and new information to ostomy patients and their support partners.
For information: Susie Zuelke, (360) 493-7385

Overeaters Anonymous
When: Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. & Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
Where: PSPH, Room 202
Description: A 12-step support group for people suffering from compulsive overeating.
For information: Call Joy, (360) 866-8427

Pregnancy After Loss (PALS)
Information Line Only: Call (360) 493-5751 or (360) 923-0344.

Parent to Parent
Description: Parent to Parent is a nonprofit organization with networks of families who have experienced unique joys and challenges of parenting children with special needs. If you are caring for a person with special needs and would like to be connected with others in the community, we can help.
For information: Call Cathy Evans, (360) 352-1126.

Prostate Cancer Support
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: PSPH, Medical Staff Conference Room, Lower Level
Description: Topics for discussion include information about prostate cancer treatment, side effects and coping with the disease and treatment. Spouses or partners invited.
For information: Call Jim Kiefert, (360) 438-3644, or Bert Dragoo, (360) 438-5629

P.S. - A Perinatal Loss Support Group
A support group for those experiencing stillbirth, newborn death or miscarriage.
When: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m.
Where: St. Peter Hospital, Executive Conference Room, second floor.
For information: (360) 493-5751

Reach to Recovery
Description: Reach to Recovery pairs a trained volunteer that is a breast cancer survivor, with a woman who has been diagnosed with breast cancer or who may be facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Through a one-on-one visit or a phone call, those facing breast cancer find the strength and resources to cope with their experience and to move forward as a survivor.
For information: Call Jessie, (253) 207-5155 or 1-800-729-3880.

SoundCareKids
Description: For families with children who have suffered a loss. An educational group meets concurrently to help parents/guardians meet their children's needs.
For information: (360) 493-5928

Stop Smoking Support Group
When: Every Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Where: PSPH, 2nd floor, Cafeteria
Description: For anyone trying to quit or who has quit smoking.
For information: John Markham, (360) 357-5297

Stroke Club
When: Second Sunday each month, 3 p.m.
Where: Emilie Gamelin Pavilion
Description: For stroke survivors, their families and caregivers
For information: Call (360) 705-0934 or (360) 264-2120

Touch of Strength Support Group
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 7-8:30 p.m.
Description: Provides a forum for mutual problem solving and support for breast cancer patients.
For information: Call Sylvia at (360) 943-7032 or the American Cancer Society, 800-ACS-2345

Support Groups at Providence Centralia Hospital:

Alzheimer’s
Fourth Monday of each month. 1-3 p.m. Provides emotional support to family members and caregivers. Community resource information provided. Call Rhenae DeBruler at (360) 330-8557.

Bereavement Support
Free for adults who have lost a love one. Provided by Providence SoundHomeCare and Hospice. This support group can provide compassionate sharing, strength and hope. The group meets on the third Friday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Providence Chehalis campus, 500 Washington Ave. S.E. Call 800-869-7062.

Breast Cancer Support Group
Held the second Monday of each month in the chapel conference room from 5:30-7 p.m. For more information, contact Catherine Koziar, 800-869-7062.

Compassionate Friends (formerly Loss of a Child)
Second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Perpetua Room, Chehalis campus. Call (360) 330-8745.

Diabetes Support Group
Fourth Thursday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m., Chehalis campus. A peer-led support group featuring a monthly guest speaker or other presentation on diabetes care. Includes information sharing with others who have diabetes. Call Lunell, (360) 736-0112, ext. 244, or Melissa, (360) 740-8362.

Grief Support Series
Providence SoundHomeCare and Hospice will offer a grief seminar series starting Jan. 13 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Providence Chehalis campus, 500 N. Washington Street, Chehalis, WA. The seminars are educational and provide emotional support. The series continues March 21 and May 16. Open to adults who have experienced the death of a significant person. Free. Call Debe Edden, 800-869-7062 or (360) 493-4667 for more information.

Look Good, Feel Better
An American Cancer Society program teaching cancer patients beauty techniques to enhance appearance and self-image while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
For information: Call Jessie, (253)207-5155 or 1-800-729-3880.

Lupus Support Group
First Saturday of each month from 2-4 p.m. at Providence Centralia Hospital. For more information, call Lynn at (360) 785-9868.

Reach to Recovery
Description: Reach to Recovery pairs a trained volunteer that is a breast cancer survivor, with a woman who has been diagnosed with breast cancer or who may be facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Through a one-on-one visit or a phone call, those facing breast cancer find the strength and resources to cope with their experience and to move forward as a survivor.
For information: Call Jessie, (253) 207-5155 or 1-800-729-3880.