Self Help Resources Available.

12-STEP GROUPS

Alanon and Adult Children Groups—645-1572

Cocaine Anonymous—768-2544

Codependents Anonymous (CODA)—939-7009

Emotions Anonymous—768-2253

Gamblers Anonymous—647-1111

Narcotics Anonymous—830-3232

Nicotine Anonymous—832-9279

Overeaters Anonymous—638-6070

Parents Anonymous—773-0980; 800-421-0353

Recovering Couples Anonymous—830-2600

Sex & Love Addiction Anonymous—926-6288

Sexaholics Anonymous—995-2687

Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA)--410-893-3322

Debtors Anonymous—524-1157 (World Service 410-282-3400)

National Toll Free numbers

Birth Control Information 800-468-3637

Birth Right (Right to Life) 800-848-5683

Boys Town 800-448-3000

Child Abuse/Neglect Hot Line MO 800-392-3738

Child Abuse: National Hot Line 800-422-4453

Child Abuse Prevention (Help or counseling for parents) 800-4A-CHILD

Civil Rights Hot Line 800-368-1019

Covenant House 800-999-9999

Drug Treatment Hot Line 800-662-HELP

Epilepsy Foundation of America 800-332-1000

Health Care Hot Line 800-325-9564

Mothers Center (new mothers) 800-645-3828

National Adolescent Suidice Hot Line 800-548-8700

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill 800-950-6864

National Center for Stuttering 800-221-2483

National Foundation for Depressive Illness 800-248-4344

National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis 800-343-3637

National Head Injury Foundation 800-444-6443

National Headache Foundation 800-523-8858

National Org. of Social Security Claimants Representatives 800-431-2804

National Runaway Hot Line 800-972-6004

Orton Dyslexia Society 800-222-3123

PMS Access Line 800-222-4767

Senior Citizen Hot Line 800-252-2904

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hot Line 800-227-8922

Silent Unity Prayer Ministry 800-669-7729

Sleep Disorder Center 800-874-4948

Suicide Hot Line 800-333-4444

GROUP MEETING INFORMATION

(PRIMARILY SOUTH CITY/COUNTY AREA)

ABC'S OF ADDICTION: Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling… What Every Family Should Know," 6:30 to 7:30 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays at Unity-Hyland Behavioral health Building A, 10020 Kennerly road. Info: 569-6565.

ADOPTION TODAY: 7 to 9 PM fourth Mondays of every other month at South County Health Center, 4580 S. Lindbergh. Info: Robin Bybee, 894-8429

AFFTON TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 9:15 AM Tuesdays at Weber road Library, 4444 Weber Road. Info: Shirley, 631-7453

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP, families and friends of alcoholics: 7:30 PM Tuesdays at St. Anthony of Pauda Rectory, 3140 Meramec. Side entrance on Compton Ave. Info: 645-1572

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: central service, 24 hours- 647-3677

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 11 AM Friday and Sunday 8 PM daily; at Southside Facility of AA, 2852 Osage. Free. Info: 457-8087

ALTERNATIVES TO LIVING IN VIOLENT ENVIRONMENT (ALIVE): support groups for victims of family violence, 10 and 11:30 AM, 1, 2:30, 6, and 7:30 PM Tuesdays; and 10 and 11:39AM Thursdays. Sliding fee scale. For location of meetings or information, call 993-2777.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 PM third Tuesdays at Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village, 4005 Ripa.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8 PM last Tuesdays at Bethesda Southgate/chapel, 5943 S. Telegraph Road. Info: Linda Colombo, 846-2000.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 PM First Mondays at Southhamptom Presbyterian Church, 4716 Macklind. Info: Rev. Will Mason, 353-0650.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP: 4 PM third Tuesdays at Alexian Brothers Lansdowne Village, 4624 Lansdowne. Info: Jill, 351-6888.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8:30 PM, first Thursdays at Mary Queen & Mother Center, 7601 Watson Road. Info: Judy, 781-9516.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8:30 PM fourth Tuesdays at Delmar Gardens South, 5300 Butler Hill Road. Info: 842-0588

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: man-to-man program for those diagnosed with prostate cancer. Info: 286-8100

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP: noon to 1 PM, first Fridays at South Pointe Hospital , Rehab Pavilion, 2639 Miami St. Guest speakers and lunch available. Info: Beth Daniels, 268-6096.

ANYONE OVERWEIGHT NEEDING SUPPORT WHILE LOSING WEIGHT: 10 AM Fridays at St. Louis Public Library, Carpenter Branch, 3309 S. Grand Blvd. Info: Olive Braun, 776-3527 or Kitty Wingbermuehle, 638-1289

ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP: 3:30 PM last Mondays at the Senior Health Center, 59 Grasso Plaza, next to Affton Post Office.

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI: 7:30 to :30 PM first and third Wednesdays at Parkway Central Middle School, 471 N. Woods Mill road. Info: 963-4655.

AWAKE (ALERT, WELL AND KEEPING ENERGETIC): 7 PM third Wednesdays at St. L. County Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Info: 878-0202.

BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT NETWORK: 7:30 to 9:30 PM third Tuesdays at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, 3015 N. Ballas Road. Info: 996-5263.

CAREGIVERS GROUP: 11 AM Fridays at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, 4111 Connecticut. Info: 664-5525

CODA: Monday 7 PM St. Anthony's Hospital, 10020 Kennerly Road, Hyland Center, East Dining Room

Thursday 7 PM St. Paul's UCC, 5508 Telegraph, Oakville, MO, Rear classroom entrance.

Monday &: Wednesday 76:30 PM and Friday 7:30 PM at Steps Alano Club, 1935 park Ave., St. Louis.

SURVIVORS OF CEREBRAL ANEURYSMS: Info: Kathy, 487-0528.

CHADD ST. LOUIS SOUTH OUNTY (ADD): support group, 7 to 9 PM first and third Mondays at South County Health Center, 4580 S. Lindbergh. Info: 963-5259.

CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH (CMT) ASSOCIATION: 10 AM Saturday every other month at STL University Hospital cafeteria. Info: Carol Haislip, 644-1664.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: third Wednesdays at the doctor’ office building at St. John’s Mercy medical Center. Info: Jo Ann, 845-8890.

CHRONIC PAIN OUTREACH: 7:15 PM Wednesday in Room 230 of Wohl Building, STLU Medical Center, 1221 S. Grand Blvd. Info: 768-1350.

CROHN’S AND COLITIS SUPPORT GROUP: last Thursdays at Christ Lutheran Church, #1 Selma at Lockwood. Info: Linda, 951-2360 after 4:30 PM.

DEPRESSIVE MANIC DEPRESSIVE ASSOCIATION-

Thursdays at 2 PM, St. Louis Empowerment Center, 1905 South Grand Blvd. Info: 776-3969

Tuesdays 7:00 PM St. Mary's Medical Center-West Pavilion, 1027 Bellvue Ave.,

Fridays 7 PM, St. Anthony's Medical Center, Hyland Behavioral Health System, Building A, Craft room, 10020 Kennerly Road.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: 7:30 PM third Mondays at Health Key Medical Group, 13131 Tesson Ferry, Suite 221. Info: 842-4744.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP: 9 to 11 AM every fourth Thursday at 3933 S. Broadway in Peterson Auditorium. Info: Laurie Klipfel, 865-3333, ext. 7118.

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays at Gardenville Community Center, Gravois and Kingshighway. Info: 631-7737, leave message.

Mondays 1:002:00 PM St. Louis Empowerment Center, 1905 South Grand Blvd. Info: 776-3969

EXODUS PROGRAM: creation of STL Foundation for Alcoholism and Related Dependencies to provide services to help serve our community. Info: 909-1175.

FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM: for individuals with family member with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, manic-depression, or major depression, 6 PM Tuesdays at Metropolitan STL Psychiatric Center, 5351 Delmar. Info: 877-0546.

FAMILY/FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: with loved ones in a nursing home setting, 6:30 PM second and fourth Wednesday at Truman Restorative Center, 5700 Arsenal. Info: Barb Betancourt, 768-6600.

FIBRO-FRIENDS: Info: Sharon, 843-8174.

GAM-ANON FAMILY GROUP (FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS): 7 PM Wednesdays at St. Mary’s health Center, 6420 Clayton Road cafeteria. Info: 644-0777.

GATEWAY CHAPTER OF SHHH (SELF HELP FOR HARD OF HEARING): 11 AM second Saturdays (except August) at STL Hearing and Speech Center, 9526 Manchester. Info: 532-9361.

GATEWAY PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (an affiliate of BILY-Because I Love You-, formerly TOUGHLOVE) 7 PM Wednesdays at St. John's United Church of Christ, 11333 St. John's Church Road. Info: 993-7550.

HERPES SUPPORT GROUP: 2 TO 4 PM second and fourth Sundays at St. Mary's health Center, 6420 Clayton Road. Hot Line 781-2700.

KIDS OF SINGLE PARENTS, South county YMCA program offers children meetings and recreational activities. Info: Mary Essen, 843-6703

LEARNING TO LIVE AL ANON: 1- AM Thursdays, Holy Trinity Church, Reavis Barracks and Union; baby-sitting available.

LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED WOMEN (LAAW): Staff crisis/intake line and work as court victim advocates. Training provided. Info: Mary A. Fox, 664-7864.

LIFE SOURCE CONSULTANTS: free support services for victims or survivors of physical, mental, emotional, verbal and sexual abuse, rape or incest. Info: 385-8686.

LIVING WITH MENMORY LOSS: new group for early stage dementia and care-givers, 7 PM first Mondays

MENOPAUSE SUPPORT GROUP: For women interested in menopause at any stage, 6 PM every third Wednesday at the Margaret McCormick Doisy Learning Resources Center, 3544 Caroline. Info or reservations: 577-8462

MISSOURI TOURETTES SYNDROME ASSOCIATION: 7 to 8:30 PM last Monday of each month at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, 615 S. New Ballas Road. Info: Joyce, 677-1204.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Mothers Support) Club: 10 to 11:30 AM Wednesday, June 7 at Cliff Cave Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, Room 2. Info. 487-6003

MOTHERS CENTER PEER SUPPORT GROUP: for mothers and their children, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday-Friday behind Blow School. Info: 363-1558.

MOTHERS SUPPORT GROUP: for mothers of children diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy or related neuromuscular diseases. Info: Debbie King 314-962-0023.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS EDUCATION AND DISCUSSION GROUP: 7:30 to 9 PM third Wednesdays at Zion Methodist Church, 1603 Union Road. Info: 544-1708.

NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: 6 to 9 PM Wednesdays at DePaul Health Center, Kubitschek room. Info: 830-3232 or 831-3319.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: meetings from 8:00 to 9:30 PM Mondays in Rocky Mountain Room; and Fridays in Grand Teton auditorium at Forest Park Hospital, 6150 Oakland Ave. Info: 830-3232.

NEW BEGINNINGS: for anyone over 55 looking for companionship and friendship, especially after the loss of a loved one. Luncheon fourth Tuesday of each month at Holiday Inn, South Lindbergh and Watson. Cost $11. Entertainment and attendance prizes. Info: 822-8565.

NEWCOMERS TO ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 PM Mondays at St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 2761 Telegraph, and Church of the Open Door, Grant and Big Bend-7:30 PM. Wednesdays at Affton Christian Church, Tesson Ferry and Marlene; 7:30 PM Fridays at Assumption Church, 4725 Mattis.

NOW WIDOWED/NEW WAYS: 7 PM second Wednesday of each month at Divine Science Church of Crestwood, 9525 Eddie and Park Road. Info: 843-2897.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE ANONYMOUS: 7 PM Thursdays at Unity Hyland Behavioral Health, Hyland Center Building A; 10020 Kennerly Road in Multipurpose room.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER: 10 AM third Saturday of each month in Von Gontard Conference Center of St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, 615 S. New Balls Road. Info 842-7228.

OLDER WOMEN'S LEAGUE (OWL): divorce support group,5 to 7 PM Sundays at Salem United Methodist Church, Lindbergh and Highway 40. Info: 725-5862.

ONE STEP AT A TIME AL-ANON GROUP: 7:30 PM Tuesdays, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5508 Telegraph.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS at following locations:

7 PM Mondays at Southhampton Presbyterian Church, 4716 Macklind at Nottingham;

1 PM Tuesdays at Tesson Ferry Library on Lin Ferry Road;

7:30 PM Tuesdays, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

2030 Union Road at Reavis Barracks;

1 PM Fridays at Kingshighway Library, 4641 Shenandoah.

PARENTS AND TEENS CHANGING HABITS: Info: 525-3400.

PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN: 8 PM third Tuesdays, Lutheran Family and Children's Services-St. Louis Cancer Society Building, 4201 Lindell Blvd. Info: 391-2230

PARETNTS SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND ADULT WITH AUTISM: Parent Support Group, 10 AM to noon; Sibling Support for ages 4-7, 10 to 11 AM; Sibling Support for ages 8 to 12, 11 AM to noon second Saturdays at the Judevine Center for Autism, 9455 Rott Road. Respite available by request prior to meeting. Info. 849-4440.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS CHAPTER 11: 7:30 PM second Wednesdays at Affton White Rodgers Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road. Info. Lee, 343-4971; or Mary Ann, 343-7046

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS CHAPTER #640: 7:30 PM first Tuesdays at VFW Post #2593, 1540 Big Bill Road, Arnold. Info: Tricia, 296-8933; or Janet 894-2150.

PARKINSON'S GROUP for patients, spouses and caregivers: third Tuesdays at Kingshighway and Eichelberger. Info: Jack Strosnider or Rose Winter: 846-5919.

PERSON TO PERSON (for families of persons with mental illness): 1 to 3 PM third Saturdays at Metropolian STL Psychiatric Center, 5351 Delmar, Room 2218, Info: 966-4670.

OTHER RESOURCES

FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK: 963-1450

VICTIM SERVICES, STL CIRCUIT ATTORNEY: 622-4373

YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICE: 800-899-KIDS; Helpline 727-6294 stlouis.missouri.org/501c/yes