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ADD/ADHD Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
Adult Day Services
- Availability: Monday - Friday at Bethesda Adult Day Services
- Contact: Cindy Wilkens 320-214-5634
AIDS Rural Action Network
Hotline 1-800-966-9735 / www.raan.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
Hotline 1-800-344-2666
ALS
1-800-672-0484 (Twin Cities)
Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
Family and friends of those experiencing difficulties with Alzheimer's Disease. Assistance with caring for your loved one is available during the meeting.
- Meets: 1st Thursday of every month at 3:30 pm at Bethesda Wellness Center Conference Room
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston 214-5621
Arthritis
MN Arthritis Foundation 1-800-333-1380
Arthritis / Fibromyalgia
Meeker County: Education and Support for those with Arthritis and their families
- Meets: September through May on the 2nd Monday of every month at 2:00 pm at Meeker Memorial Hospital
- Contact: Lori Rice 320-693-4573
Arthritis / Fibromyalgia
Swift County: Call for individual appointments.
- Contact: Stella 320-843-4232 or Joyce 320-843-2004
Arthritis Support Group
Contemporary Women's Arthritis Support Group
- Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm at Bethesda Wellness Center Conference Room
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston at 320.214.5621
Arthritis Support Group
Anyone who is experiencing difficulties with arthritis and is interested in learning more about the disease.
- Meets: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm at Bethesda Wellness Center Conference Room
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston at 320.214.5621
ARC Kandiyohi Chapter
Advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
- Contact: Mary Rhude 320-231-1777
Autism Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
Bereavement Support Group
To help families and friends cope with the death of a loved one. This group is also held in locations outside of Willmar.
- Contact: Judie Dunlop at 320.231.4442
Bone Builders - The Osteoporosis Exercise Program
The Augustana RSVP Osteoporosis Exercise Program relies upon weight training to protect against fractures caused by osteoporosis by increasing muscular strength and bone density. Contact 1.800.669.6714 for more information. >> brochure.
Brain Injury Support Group
Education and support for individuals living with a brain injury and their families/friends. Talk with others who understand.
- Meets: June through September and November on the last Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at West Central Industries, 1300 22nd St. SW, Willmar.
- Contact: Alisa Savelkoul, 320-235-5310 or Laura Albert 320-235-8786
Cancer Support Group
For patients and families dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Offers both support and education.
- Meets: Tuesdays at 2:30 - 3:30 pm in the Community Health Library at Rice Memorial Hospital, 301 Becker Ave. SW, Willmar.
- Contact: Rev. Bev Crute at 320.231.4211
Cancer Support Program for Breast Cancer
- Contact: Reach to Recovery, Bev Weflen 320-231-8935
Caregivers Support Group
Offers support, education, and respite program.
- Meets: 4th Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm at Peace Lutheran Church in New London.
- Contact: Connie McDonald, Lutheran Social Services Caregiver and Respite Program 320-535-4019
For all caregivers who are seeking informatino and want to share both the joys and sorrows related to the caregiving experience.
- Meets: 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm at Bethesda Wellness Center Conference Room
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston at 320.214.5621
Community Teen Moms
Provides parent and family education for pregnant adolescents and their partners. Community Teen Moms help young parents to:
- Develop parenting skills
- Learn how to locate, get hired, and keep a job
- Look at education options
- Clarify legal rights and responsibilities
- Identify community programs that fit your personal needs and interests
- Discuss and get information on AIDS, safe-sex and other sexuality issues
- Contact: Elizabeth Christianson, Lutheran Social Service 235-5411
Compassionate Friends Support Group
For parents who have lost a child.
- Meets: 3rd Tuesday of every month 7:30 - 10:00 pm; Rice Auditorium, Lower Level of Lakeland Health Center, 502 2nd St. SW, Willmar.
- Contact: Paulette Wiley 320.366.3421 or 320-231-5392 (work)
Dialysis Education
- Contact: Deb Buffington, RN, 320-231-4218
Down Syndrome Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
Eating Disorders
A support group is no longer meeting.
For individual counseling, please contact Rice Institute at 320-231-4399 to make an appointment.
Fibromyalgia / Arthritis
Meeker County: Education and Support for those with Arthritis and their families
- Meets: September through May on the 2nd Monday of every month at 2:00 pm at Meeker Memorial Hospital
- Contact: Lori Rice 320-693-4573
Fibromyalgia / Arthritis
Swift County: Call for individual appointments.
- Contact: Stella 320-843-4232 or Joyce 320-843-2004
Grief Counseling
Individual counseling for individuals coping with grief from loss of something or someone important in their lives.
- Contact: Brenda Wiese, Rice Hospice Grief Center, at 320.231.4714
Health Insurance Counseling
Free and confidential service staffed by trained volunteers to help you with a variety of questions about medical bills and health insurance coverage, whether or not it is related to Medicare.
- Contact: Health Insurance Counseling Program 320-231-4069
Health Learning Center
Anticoagulation Clinic, Free Blood Pressure Clinic, Immunization for all ages, and International Travel Vaccination..
- Contact: ACMC 320-231-5070
Hospice Care
Compassionate care and comfort to people at the end of life, along with education and support to family members.
- Contact: Rice Hospice at 320.231.4450 or 1.800.336.7423
Lupus Support Group
- Meets: Last Thursday of the month at 2:00 at McMillan's
- Contact: Janelle Joneson 320-796-5119 or 320-212-9461
Meals on Wheels
- Available: Daily at noon
- Contact: West Central Industries 320-5310, ext. 219
Meals - New London Senior Dining
- Contact: 320-354-2080
For individual counseling, please contact Rice Institute at 320-231-4399 to make an appointment.
Mental Health
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
MS Support Group
Education and Support for anyone with MS, as well as their family members and friends
- Meets: 4th Tuesday of every month at 3:00 pm at Meeker Memorial Hospital Conference Center
- Contact: Lori Rice 320-693-4573
Narcotics Anonymous
- Meets: Wednesdays at 7:30 pm and Fridays at 7:30 pm at the Lakeland Health Center, lower level - Rice Auditorium
- Contact: Rice Education Center 320-231-8920
Orthopedic Surgery - Outpatient Joint Replacement Class
- Meets: Every Thursday (except 5th Thursdays) at 1:00 pm in the Board Room at Rice Hospital
- Contact: Rice Physical Therapy 320-231-4239
Ostomy Support Group / Willmar Area Ostomy Society
- Meets: 2nd Tuesday, April through December at 7:00 pm at the Lakeland Health Center, lower level, Rice Auditorium
- Contact: Cathy Moe 320-231-4599
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members.
- Meets: Mondays at 6:30 pm at Lakeland Health Center lower level
- Contact: Rice Education Center 320-231-8920
Parkinson's Support Group
Education and Support for persons with Parkinson's and their family members
- Meets: last Wednesday of every month at 1:30 pm at Meeker Memorial Hospital Conference Room
- Contact: Lori Rice 320-693-4573
Parkinson's Support Group
Education and Support for persons with Parkinson's and their family members
- Meets: 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 am at Bethesda Wellness Center Conference Room
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston 320-214-5621
Peer Helper Program
- Meets: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9:15 am
- Contact: Kay Finneman 320-231-8323 (work)
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
This program is often an individual program of support for women who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, rather than an organized support group. It is facilitated by RNs in Women's and Children's Care at Rice who have received training in the area of pregnancy loss. When requested by the patient, a nurse visits with her individually by phone or at the hospital. The nurse can provide her with resources and counselor referrals for additional support.
- Currently Meets: 1st Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Chapel at Rice Hospital
- Contact: Lori Thorson, Colleen Crannick, or Monica Rohner, at Rice Women's and Children's Care: 320.231.4420.
Pregnancy Education for Teens
- Contact: Rice Education Center 320-231-8920
An online class combined with three face-to-face classes sponsored by Rice Memorial Hospital and Kandiyohi County Public Health. See Rice Hospital web pages for dates, times and topics.
Resource Center Program
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
Respite Services
Home non-health and respite services. Touching Hearts at Home, Linda Madsen 320-354-4663
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Single Parents Support Group
- Meets: YMCA
- Contact: Toni 320-214-0126
Smoking Cessation
BCBS Helpline 1-877-270-STOP or ACMC Health Learning Center 320-231-5070
Smoking Cessation Support Group
Willmar Nicotine Support Group "Commit to Quit"
- Meets: Every Thursday at 5:00 pm, LuLu Beans Coffee Shop
- Contact: Bonnie Tjaden 320-264-1186 after 5 pm
Stroke Support Group
Education and Support for anyone who has had a stroke and their families.
- Meets: 3rd Monday of every month at 1:30 pm at Lakeland Auditorium, Lower Level of Lakeland Health Center, 502 2nd St. SW, Willmar. In July and December, start at 12:00 noon.
- Contact: Rev. Bev Crute 320.231.4211
Survivors of Suicide Support
Contact Lutheran Social Services 320-235-5411.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group
- Meets: Mondays at 6:30 pm at West Central Industries Job Link, 1300 22nd St. SW, Willmar
- Contact: Alisa Savelkoul 320-235-5310, ext. 231, or, Laura Albert 320-235-8786
Widow / Widower Friendship Group
- Meets: 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 pm at 1st Presbyterian Church, Willmar - please call for schedule during summer hours
- Contact: Joyce Bakker 320-329-8204
First Call for Help -- United Way
A resource
agency which can assist with finding an agency or contact person phone
number for support groups not listed
1-800-543-7709
www.MinnesotaHelp.info
A resource
agency which can assist with finding an agency or
contact person phone
number for support groups not listed
1-800-543-7709
