Support Groups

Need support? Here are some organizations that may help. Many of the groups listed have several locations and times from which to choose. You may obtain these by calling the main office’s number.

-- ADDICTIONS VICTORIOUS: Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program. Each Monday, 8 p.m., Anchor of Hope Baptist Church, Rossville. (706) 866-9447.

-- ADVENTA HOSPICE: Fourth Tuesday, 5 p.m., 5959 Shallowford Road, Suite 509; first Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Cleveland Community Hospital Board Room; and third Thursday, The Gardens, 1775 Mount Vernon Drive. 499-0018 or (800) 951-2561.

-- AFTER THE RAIN: Grief support. Each Tuesday, 6 p.m., The Annex, Soddy-Daisy. 332-2745 (weekdays after 5 p.m.)

-- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 39 meeting sites. Chattanooga Area Central Office, 5932 Pine Grove Trail, Suite 104. 499-6003.

-- ALCOHOL/DRUG FAMILY GROUP: Every Thursday, 7 p.m. Focus Healthcare. (800) 675-2041.

-- AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: Twelve meetings in Chattanooga area. 499-6003.

-- ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: There are meeting sites in Hamilton, Bradley, Grundy, Marion, McMinn and Rhea counties. List of meeting dates, times and places maintained by Alzheimer’s office, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga. (423) 265-3600. (800) 272-3900.

-- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: For all meeting sites in Southeast Tennessee, call (800) ACS-2345.

-- AMP ANGELS: For amputees. Quarterly meetings at the Amputee Clinic. For more information, call Frances Ledford, (423) 605-7424.

-- AMPUTEE CLINIC: Second Wednesday, 3-4:30 p.m., HealthSouth. 697-9142.

-- AMPUTEE GROUP: First Wednesday, 10-11 a.m., HealthSouth. 697-9142.

-- ANXIETY: Every Monday, 7 p.m., Parkridge Valley classroom. Call RESPOND at 499-2320.

-- ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER: Second Tuesday, 7 p.m., Hickory Valley Christian School. Call 876-1241, e-mail info@chattchadd.org, log onto www.chattchadd.org.

-- AUTISM, DADS: For fathers of children with autism and spectrum related disorders. Fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m., National Autism Association of East Tennessee, 385 Second Ave., Suite 2, Dayton, Tenn. (423) 775-9484.

-- AUTISM, MOMS: For mothers of children with autism and spectrum related disorders. Third Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Dayton, Tenn., Community Chapel. (423) 775-9484.

-- BEYOND THE BARS: For families with incarcerated loved ones. First Monday, 6:30 p.m., East Ridge Church of the Nazarene. 855-1877.

-- BEYOND THE BARS: For families with incarcerated loved ones. First and third Monday, 6:30 p.m., Scott Memorial Church. 892-8420.

-- BRAIN INJURY, CHATTANOOGA: Three meetings at Siskin Hospital — fourth Monday, 6 p.m.; fourth Thursday, 10 a.m.; third Tuesday, 6 p.m. 634-1572. www.cabiatn.org.

-- BRAIN INJURY, CLEVELAND: Third Monday, 6 p.m., Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. 634-1572. www.cabiatn.org.

-- BRAIN INJURY, NORTH GEORGIA: Second Tuesday, 6 p.m., Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church. 634-1572. www.cabiatn.org.

-- BREASTFEEDING: Each Wednesday, 1 p.m., BirthPlace classroom at Parkridge East. 499-2044.

-- BREASTFEEDING: Third Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Spring Place Inn, 126 Elm St. (706) 272-2125, ext. 334.

-- CANCER: Every Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m., Memorial Cancer Center. Meetings led by Linda Dwyer, family systems therapist. 495-7778.

-- CARDIAC: For patients, families and anyone touched by heart disease. Second and fourth Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Memorial Health Place at Hixson. 495-2273.

-- CARING THROUGH SHARING: For families that have suffered the loss of a baby. Second Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Rowe Conference Room, Parkridge East. 622-6848.

-- CAREGIVERS (Hospice of Chattanooga): For all caregivers. Second and fourth Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m., Hospice Bereavement Center. 892-4289.

-- CAREGIVERS: For anyone caring for loved one. Last Wednesday, 1 p.m., Memorial North Park. 495-7778.

-- CELIAC DISEASE: For meeting information, call 822-3047 or 842-6286.

-- CHADD (Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder): Second Tuesday, September-November and January-May, 6:45 p.m., Hickory Valley Christian School. 876-1241; www.chattchadd.org.

-- CHATTANOOGA HOPES: For gynecological cancer survivors. Second and fourth Tuesday, 1 p.m., Memorial Cancer Resource Center. 495-7778.

-- CODA: Codependents Anonymous 12-step group for women only. Each Thursday, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church. 875-5739 or 618-4733.

-- COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: For parents who have lost children. Third Thursday, 7 p.m., Evangelical Methodist Church, Dalton, Ga. (706) 277-3212 or (706) 264-4458.

-- CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE: Third Thursday, 6-7 p.m., ContinuCare, 1501 Riverside Dive, Suite No. 350. 778-6516 or 778-6473.

-- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE: Two groups for individuals diagnosed with bipolar or depressive disorders and their family members. Chattanooga Pendulums meet every Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at the Aim Center. East Ridge Pendulums meet every Monday, 7 p.m., at East Ridge UMC. 653-2177 or 698-2384.

-- DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: Every Saturday, noon, Unity Church, 206 Black St. 821-3888.

-- DIABETES: Second Monday, 5 p.m., Memorial’s Health Place at Hixson. 495-7970.

-- DIABETES: First Monday, 5 p.m., Chattanooga Lifestyle Center. 778-9400.

-- DIABETES: Second Monday, 5 p.m., Soddy-Daisy Health Center. 778-9400.

-- DIVORCE CARE: Each Monday, 6:30 p.m., Chickamauga Baptist Church. Child care (through fifth grade) provided. 375-5760.

-- DIVORCE CARE: Wednesday, 6 p.m., First Baptist of Soddy-Daisy. Child care provided. 332-2814 or 877-4200.

-- DIVORCE CARE: Each Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m., City Church of Chattanooga. Child care provided. 648-2992.

-- DIVORCE CARE RECOVERY: Each Tuesday, 7 p.m., through April 8, First Presbyterian Church. 535-6352.

-- DIVORCE SUPPORT: Every Thursdsay, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Graceworks Church. 902-7502 or 510-9777.

-- EATING DISORDERS: Each Monday, 5:30 p.m., GM & Associates. 894-9878.

-- EMPTY ARMS: For women struggling to have children. Second and fourth Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., lobby of Fertility Center, 1624 Gunbarrel Road. 236-5171 or 503-8462. www.emptyarmssupport.org

-- EPILEPSY FOUNDATION: First Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Siskin Hospital, 634-1772.

-- ESSENTIAL TREMOR: First Monday each quarter, 2 p.m., Ochs Memorial Temple. 886-5469.

-- FAMILIES ANONYMOUS: For family members of substance abusers or children with behavior problems. Each Thursday, 8 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church. 886-6425.

-- FAST: Food Allergy Support Team, first Monday, 7 p.m., Memorial’s Health Place at Hamilton Place. 876-1065 or 505-8984; www.foodallergysupportteam.org

-- FIBROMYALGIA: Second Saturday, 10 a.m., diagnostic conference room, Parkridge Medical Center. 822-1396.

-- FOREVER ANGELS: For people who have lost an unborn or newborn baby. Fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Bradley Memorial Hospital, Cleveland, Tenn. 559-6722.

-- FORGIVEN MUCH: For spouses of men with sex addictions and women struggling with romantic and sexual strongholds. Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Park Baptist Church. 645-0595. www.forgivenmuch.net

-- FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE ASSOCIATION: Last Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital private dining room. 400-3565.

-- GASTRIC BAND: For those considering or who have had lap-band weight-loss surgery. Second Monday, 5:30 p.m., Chattanooga Heart Institute. 495-2244.

-- GASTRIC BYPASS: For those considering or who have had bybass weight-loss surgery. Third Monday, 5:30 p.m., Memorial Weigh Management Center. 495-2244.

-- GRIEFSHARE: Each Thursday, 7 p.m., Dallas Bay Baptist Church. 842-9299.

-- GRIEFSHARE: Each Sunday, 5 p.m., Brainerd Baptist Church. Child care provided. 624-2606.

-- GRIEFSHARE: Each Sunday, 6 p.m., Silverdale Baptist Church. Child care provided. 892-2173.

-- GRIEFSHARE: Each Thursday, 6 p.m., East Ridge Church of God. 867-7287 or 861-5358.

-- GRIEF SUPPORT: Two meetings at Second Presbyterian Church: fourth Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and fourth Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon. 266-2828.

-- GRIEF SUPPORT: Second Friday, 11 a.m., Memorial North Park. 495-7778.

-- HELPING HANDS: For patients with hand injuries. Second Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Chattanooga LifeStyle Center. 778-9400.

-- HEPATITIS C: For adult patients, family and friends. Second Monday, 6:15 p.m., diagnostic conference room, Parkridge Medical Center. 877-5649.

-- HIV AND AIDS: For Chattanooga CARES clients. Every Thursday, 4:30 p.m. 265-2273.

-- HIV SUPPORT GROUP: Second and fourth Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m., in Whitfield County. Call (706) 281-2360 for meeting site.

-- HOSPICE OF CHATTANOOGA: Grief support for adults. First Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Richland Shopping Center, Dayton, Tenn., and second Friday, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Memorial North Park Cancer Support Center. 892-4289, ext. 424.

-- I MISS MY BABY: Second and fourth Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Hospice of Chattanooga, Standifer Place, 2626 Walker Road. 892-4289 or (800) 267-6828.

-- KIDS COUNT: For children, ages 6 to 11, of parent or grandparent with cancer. Six-week sessions. Call 778-5119 to learn when next series begins.

-- LA LECHE LEAGUE: Up-to-date information on breastfeeding. Second Tuesday, 10 a.m., St. John United Methodist Church. 517-8902 or 875-0421.

-- LAP-BAND: For those considering or who have had this kind of weight-loss surgery. Second Monday, 5:30 p.m., Chattanooga Hearth Institute second-floor meeting rooms. 495-2244.

-- LEUKEMIA/LYMPHOMA: First Thursday, 4 p.m., Memorial’s Cancer Resource Center, 495-7778.

-- LIFE AFTER LOSS: First Thursday, 1 p.m., Erlanger Cancer Center Conference Room. 778-5119.

-- LUNG CANCER GROUP: Third Wednesday, 10 a.m., Memorial’s Cancer Resource Center, 495-7778.

-- LUPUS: First Monday, 6 p.m., YMCA at Shallowford/Gunbarrel; and second Thursday, 11 a.m., Downtown YMCA. For information call Sadie, 894-9611.

Time and place varies. Call Sadie at 267-7778.

-- LYMPHEDEMA: Second Thursday, odd months, 6 p.m., Siskin Hospital. 634-1246.

-- MAN TO MAN: For prostate cancer patients. First Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Erlanger Cancer Center. 778-5119.

-- METAMORPHOSIS: For those recovering from eating disorders. Each Tuesday, 6 p.m., 4066 Hixson Pike. 280-1949.

-- MOMENTS TO SHARE (GRIEF): For parents who have lost a baby during pregnancy or in intensive care. Fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., Ronald McDonald House. 778-5149.

-- MOMS OF MULTIPLES: Fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Northminster Presbyterian Church. 505-8984.

-- MOTHERS MOVING MOUNTAINS: For families facing autism spectrum and related disorders. Second Friday, noon-2 p.m., Hamilton Family YMCA. For more information call Lisa Dupree, 847-3730.

-- MOURNING AFTER: Bereavement support for children, teenagers and adults. 892-9772.

-- MULTIPLE MYELOMA: Third Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Center for Cancer Support. 495-7778.

-- MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Meeting sites in four counties. 634-1754 or (800) FIGHT MS.

-- MDA/ALS: First Tuesday, 6 p.m., Country Inn. Call collect at (865) 588-1632.

-- NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Meetings sites in Dalton, Ga., Fort Oglethorpe and the Tennessee towns of Athens, Benton, Cleveland, Chattanooga, Dayton and Dunlap. For more information call (423) 899-6500 or log onto www.nachattanooga.com.

-- NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL: First Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Wally’s in East Ridge. 648-2992.

-- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND: First Tuesday, 7 p.m., Siskin Hospital. 785-3407.

-- NICOTINE ANONYMOUS: Each Tuesday, 7 p.m., Memorial Home Health Office. 495-4653.

-- OSTEOPOROSIS: Third Thursday, noon, Rehab South, 530 Cherokee Blvd. 634-7744.

-- OSTOMY ASSOCIATION: Fourth Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Memorial’s Community Rooms. 877-1988. www.chattanoogaostomysupport.com

-- OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Nine meeting sites. 517-3101.

-- OVERSPENDERS ANONYMOUS: Call Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. 490-5620.

-- PARENTING: For parents of teenagers and young adults. Each Monday, 7 p.m. Bradford Health Service. (866) 246-3216.

-- PARKINSON’S DISEASE: First Sunday, 2 p.m., Siskin Hospital’s outpatient main conference room. 634-1720.

-- POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION: Each Thursday, 9-10:30 a.m. Call for location, 870-1076.

-- PROSTATE CANCER: Second Thursday, 10:30 a.m., MaryEllen Locher conference room, Memorial Hospital. 495-7778.

-- PULMONARY FIBROSIS: For patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and their families. Third Tuesday, 6 p.m., Diagnostic Center. 698-2435, ext. 151.

-- QUITTING FOR GOOD: Christ-centered approach for people who want to stop smoking. Each Monday, 6 p.m., Anchor of Hope Baptist Church, Rossville. (706) 866-9447.

-- RAPE SURVIVORS: For women 18 and older, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday. Program of the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. Call 755-2706 before attending for first time.

-- RECOVERING COUPLES: 12-step group for couples who want to remain in caring, committed relationships. Each Tuesday, 7:30-9 p.m., New Hope Presbyterian Church in East Brainerd. 802-9215.

-- RECOVERY INC.: Self-help for depression and nervous disorders. Each Monday, 7-9 p.m., Rivermont Presbyterian Church, 843-0674.

-- REFORMERS UNANIMOUS: Faith-based support for substance abusers. Each Friday, 7 p.m., Hillside Baptist Church. 847-6557.

-- S-ANON: For relatives and friends of sexually addicted people. Every Monday, 6:45 p.m., East Brainerd location. For meeting information, call 802-9215.

-- SAVING LITTLE HEARTS: For parents of children with congenital heart defects. Second Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m., TVA Building A, 4201 Access Road. 240-7846. www.savinglittlehearts.com/chattanooga.php

-- SELF-HELP FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE: Third Sunday (September-November and January-May), 2 p.m., Ronald McDonald House. 894-3138.

-- SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: Twelve-step group meets 7 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. 892-3558.

-- SMOKING CESSATION: Third Monday, 5 p.m., Chattanooga Lifestyle Center. 778-9400.

-- SPINAL CORD INJURY: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Siskin Hospital. 634-1204.

-- STROKE: Third Thursday, 5 p.m., Siskin Hospital. 634-1579.

-- STROKE: Third Wednesday, 11 a.m., Siskin Hospital. 634-1728.

-- STROKE: Fourth Thursday, 10-11 a.m., HealthSouth. 697-9142.

-- SUICIDE SURVIVORS: First Thursday, 7 p.m., Memorial Hospital private dining room. 629-6897.

-- TOPS: Take off Pounds Sensibly group, every Monday, 6 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 720 S. Germantown Road. 622-1483.

-- TOPS: Take off Pounds Sensibly group, every Thursday, 9 a.m., First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe. (706) 375-2310.

-- TOURETTE’S SYNDROME: First Monday, 6:30-8 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4309 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road in Ooltewah. 238-1089 or tsachatt@yahoo.com.

-- TRI-STATE TRANSPLANT: For pre- and post-organ-transplant patients. Third Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Wally’s Restaurant, East Ridge. (706) 965-5431; breva@chatt.com.

-- VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME: First and third Wednesday, 6 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 266-8195.

-- VOICES FOR CHILDREN: For parents of children with mental and behavioral disorders. First and third Wednesday, Glenwood Center. 763-4637.

-- WEIGHT-LOSS: For people participating in physician-supervised, non-surgical weight-loss program. First Monday, 5:30 p.m., second-floor conference room, Chattanooga Heart Institute. 495-2244.

-- WOMEN’S PERSONAL GROWTH: Each Tuesday, 9-10:30 a.m., or each Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m. (Two different groups). Call for location, 870-1076.

-- WOMEN’S SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION: Second and fourth Tuesday, Rome General Practice, Fort Oglethorpe. Reservations required. (706) 861-3107.

-- WOW: For widows and widowers. First Tuesday at First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 6 p.m. Bring covered-dish. 756-2021.

-- Y-ME OF CHATTANOOGA: For breast cancer patients and survivors. Offered at several times and locations. 495-7724.

-- YOUNG WIDOW/WIDOWER: Second and fourth Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Hospice of Chattanooga, Standifer Place, 2626 Walker Road. 892-4289 or (800) 267-6828.