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AIDS Support Group
Designed to meet the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS & of persons affected by HIV. The group offers support, listening, education, acceptance, and assistance with referrals to needed services in a confidential setting.
- Meets: 2nd & 4th Monday of every month at 5:30 pm; Woodland Centers
- Contact: Terry 235-4613 or 1-800-992-1716 ext. 110
Alcoholics Anonymous
- Meets: Every day except Sunday at 7:00 pm; 1805 E Hwy 12, across from Holiday Inn
Alzheimer's Support Group
Education and Support for families of people with Alzheimer's
- Meets: 1st Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm at Bethel Lutheran
- Contact: Wilma Boonstra 967-4139 (H) or Connie Fieg 967-4636
Arthritis Support Group
Education and Support for those with Arthritis and their families
- Meets: 1st Tuesday of every month at 5:00 pm at Bethesda Adult Day Care Center
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston 235-4891
- Meets: 2nd Monday of the month, September - May at 2:00 pm; Meeker County Memorial Hospital
- Contact: Lori Rice 320-693-4510
ARC Kandiyohi Chapter
Advocacy & support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.- Meets: Hulstrand Law Office Building
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920 for more 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: Brenda Weise 231-4450 for time and place
Better Breathers
For persons with chronic breathing problems and their family members
- Meets: 2nd Tuesday of every month from 3:00-5:00 pm in the Lakeland Health center
- Contact: Rice Respiratory Therapy 231-4175
Education and support for individuals living with a brain injury and their families/friends. Talk with others who understand
- Meets: October 30, November 20, December 18, January 29, February 26, March 26 and April 30, 2006 - 2007
- 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 pm in the Lakeland Health Center
- Contact: Bev Crute 231-4211 or 1-800-247-1478
Offers both support and education.
- Meets: 4th Thursday of month, 7:15pm at the First Covenant Church
- Contact: Barb Chester and Lisa Nelson, 235-3010
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 at 8:00 pm; Vinje Church
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920
Divorced/Separated/Single Parent Support Group
Christian (non-denominational) group offering education and support in a comfortable setting
- Meets: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at the Campus Ministry Center
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920
Grief Center
Individual Counseling
- Contact: David Rivers 231-4714
Lupus Support Group
Education and Support for anyone diagnosed with Lupus or any auto-immune disorder
- Meets: Last Thursday of every month from 2:00pm - 3:30pm at McMillians
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920
MS Support Group
Education and Support for anyone with MS, family members and friends
- Meets: 1st Tuesday from March-December at 7:00 pm at Bethesda Pleasantview
- Contact: Berdelle Ingeman 231-8935
Narcotics Anonymous
- Meets: Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 at the Lakeland Health Center, Rice Auditorium
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920
Ostomy Support Group/Willmar Area Ostomy Society
- Meets: 2nd Tuesday, March-December at 7:00 pm at the Lakeland Health Center, Rice Auditorium
- Contact: Cathy Moe 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
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920
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 the Senior Citizen's Building
- Contact: Berdelle Ingeman 231-8920
Pregnancy Loss Support Program
Support for people who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy
- Meets: Rice Hospital, 4th Floor Solarium
- Contact: Lori Thorson or Colleen Crannick 231-4420 for dates and times
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SEARCH
The SEARCH program is for 16-21 year olds who have been in an out-of-home placement since their 14th birthday and are preparing to go out on their own. The program helps them to:
- Develop basic living skills
- Learn how to located, get hired and keep a job
- Look at education options
- Clarify legal rights and responsibilities
- Identify community programs that fit their interests and needs
- Discuss and get information on AIDS, safe-sex and other sexuality issues
- Contact: Elizabeth Christensen, Lutheran Social Service 235-5411
Single Parent's Support Group
- Meets: 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm; Campus Ministry Center
- Contact: Rice Education Center
Smoking Cessation Support Group
Willmar Nicotine Support Group, "Commit to Quit"
- Meets: Every Thursday at 5:00 pm; LuLu Beans Coffee Shop
Stroke Support
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 Health Center
- Contact: Bev Crute 231-4211
Widow/Widower Friendship Group
- Meets: 2nd & 4th Monday of every month at 7:00 pm at 1st Presbyterian Church, Willmar
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920
First Call for Help--a resource
agency which can assist with finding an agency or contact person phone
number for support groups not listed
1-800-543-7709
