In Support

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SOUTH BEND — A  support group for parents of adult children who are abusing or addicted to drugs or alcohol will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays at Clay Church, 17646 Ironwood Road, South Bend. The Family Support Group is an outgrowth of the Family Education Program offered by the Alcohol & Addictions Resource Center. For more information, call574-234-6024 or go to www.aarcinfo.org.

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The Emotions Anonymous chapter "A Better Day Group" is a 12-step program for emotional wellness and learning to live with unsolved problems that meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday in the Oaklawn East Village Meeting Room, 437 N. Niles Ave., South Bend. The program is open to anyone who has a desire to become emotionally well. Contact Randy at 574-485-7299 or ABetterDayGroup@gmail.com or 
http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/.

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The Michiana Resource Group provides support, education, advocacy and fellowship for survivors, families, friends and caregivers after brain injury. The group meets 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Michiana Resource Group will meet at Healthwin, 20531 Darden Road, on April 5, May 3 and June 7. The group will meet at Memorial Hospital, the ACC Room on the first floor of the Centennial Building, 615 N. Michigan St., on March 15, April 19, May 17 and June 21.

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SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Chapter of the National Stuttering Association hosts a support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Little Flower Catholic Church, 54191 N. Ironwood Road.

The support group is for those who  stutter, their family members, speech-language pathologists and teachers. Anyone who wants to learn more about stuttering is welcome. For information, call 574-514-8659.

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SOUTH BEND -- Gam-Anon for family members of problem gamblers, 7 p.m. Thursdays in the library at Community Congregational Church, 19671 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Call local hotline at (708) 802-0105.

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GOSHEN -- "GriefShare," for people dealing with the loss of a loved one, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, River Oaks Community Church, 58020 County Road 115. Call Tim and Jennifer Ginther at (574) 522-4755.

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MISHAWAKA -- “Hi‿¿¿ Society, for all disabled individuals, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, clubhouse at The Arbors at Ironwood, off Ironwood Drive on Dragoon Trail. The group discusses life issues. Call Jean at (574) 254-1502.

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ST. JOSEPH -- Helpmates, a Christian support group ministry for divorced or singles recovering from a broken relationship, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Center, Main and Pearl streets. Free on-site child care. Call (269) 983-5720, ext. 410.

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ST. JOSEPH -- Healing Hearts, a Christian support ministry for anyone who has experienced the loss of a relationship through death, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Center, at Main and Pearl streets. Call (269) 983-5720, ext. 410.

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SOUTH BEND -- Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step program based in faith in Christ to heal people of their hurts, habits and hang-ups, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Salvation Army Worship and Community Center, 540 S. Carroll St. call Crystal at (574) 287-6538.

Other groups meeting Thursdays include Trinity United Methodist Church, 2715 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart. Meetings at 6:45 p.m. with fellowship at 8:15 p.m. Web: www.3umc.org. Call (574) 294-7602.

Another group meets at 7 p.m. Fridays at Evangelical Covenant Church, 3025 E. Edison Road, South Bend. On the first Fridays, dinner at 6 p.m. will precede the meeting. Call the church at 234-5619 or Brian at (574) 273-0637.

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SOUTH BEND -- Toughlove Support Group, for parents whose children of any age are out of control, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1021 Manchester Drive. Call (574) 287-7715 or (574) 272-3446.

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SOUTH BEND -- Yoga for Survivors, an anonymous women's support group for adult survivors of childhood sexual assault, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call S-O-S of Madison Center at (574) 283-1308, ext. 1335.

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DOWAGIAC -- Support for Diabetes Self-management, 2:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, large classroom at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, 420 W. High St. Weight and blood glucose testing from 2 to 2:30. Call the hospital at (269) 783-3075.

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ELKHART -- Diabetes Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, Elkhart General Hospital auditorium. Call Linda Schrock, diabetes program manager, at (574) 296-6555.

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MISHAWAKA -- His Ability Study Group, 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month, Lions Room, downtown Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. The group discusses what the Bible has to say about disability. Call (574) 234-8737.

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SOUTH BEND -- Brain Injury Support Network of Michiana, 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month, auditorium at Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, 20531 Darden Road. Call Barb at (574) 654-8559 or Phyllis at (574) 272-4995.

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SOUTH BEND -- Emotions Anonymous, 12-step program for people struggling with any emotion, including depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, anger, guilt or other problem, 8 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Christ The King Lutheran Church, Cleveland Road. Call Tina at (574) 277-6823.

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SOUTH BEND -- Man To Man Support Group, for men and their wives facing prostate cancer, 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, Michiana Hematology Oncology, Pavilion II, Suite 200, 707 E. Cedar St. Call Shelby Peck, American Cancer Society community development director, at (574) 257-9789 or by e-mail, at speck@cancer.org. The fax number is 257-9790.

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SOUTH BEND -- Rebuilding Our Lives, for those who have accepted their loss and are focused on building a new life, 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first Th