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Providence
Healthcare Network offers numerous support groups,
covering a wide range of topics for every member of the
family. All support groups are free-of-charge, unless
noted otherwise. For more information about any of the
support groups listed below, call the number shown at the
end of each description.
"Air
Ways" Pulmonary Support Group-Designed for anyone
with lung disease or those who may have a family member
with lung problems. The group is hosted by Providence
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department and will meet the last
Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (254)
751-4586.
Diabetic
Support Group-Designed for anyone interested in
learning more about diabetes and its treatment. Meets the
3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Classrooms 1 & 2 at
Providence Health Center. For more information, call (254)
751-4257.
Healing
Grief-Hosted by Providence Hospice, Healing Grief is a
six-week series dedicated to dealing with loss. For more
information, call Providence Hospice at (254) 751-4875.
Internal
Cardioverter Defibrillator-Designed for ICD patients
and their families. Meets once every three months at
Providence Health Center. For more information, call the
Providence Pacemaker Clinic at (254) 751-4790.
Living
Livers-Hosted by the Providence Gastroenterology
department, Living Livers provides education and guidance
for patients, families and anyone interested in liver
disease. Meets on the second Tuesday of each month at
Providence Health Center.
Mended
Hearts-Open to patients with heart disease and their
families to learn more about cardiac treatment. Meetings
include a program with a guest speaker, along with
heart-healthy refreshments. Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth
Tuesday of each month at Providence Health Center in
Classroom 1.
Osteoporosis
Support Group-Designed for anyone interested in
learning more about osteoporosis. Meets from noon to 1
p.m. every fourth Wednesday of the month at Providence
Health Center. For more information, call (254) 751-4565.
DePaul
Center Support Groups
For more
information on any support group listed below, call (254)
776-5970. Providence DePaul Center is located at 301
Londonderry Drive in Waco, approximately one block from
Providence Health Center.
Second
Chance Alanon - A
recovery support group for families, friends and
significant others of chemically dependent people. Held on
Sundays at 7:30 p.m. in the DePaul Education Room.
Contacts: Billie at 840-3753 or Diane at 881-1716 or Lynn
at 772-4138.
Second
Chance Group of Alcoholics
Anonymous - Open to anyone wishing to recover sobriety.
Meetings are on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30 PM
and are held in the DePaul Cafeteria. Contact: The AA
Intergroup office at 754-3336.
Alanon/Alateen
Newcomers - A recovery support group for families,
friends and significant others of chemically dependent
people. Regular members introduce newcomers to the
program. Held on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the DePaul
Center. Contacts: Kay at 666 - 2792.
NAMI of
Waco - Family members and caregivers of those with
mental illness. General meetings are at 6:45 PM on the
last Tuesday of the month followed by a Support group
meeting at the Providence Education complex. Check TV
monitors for the room number. Contacts: Maurice at
776-9227, Walter at 753-2270 or Chuck at 772-8148.
Anxiety/Stress
Management Support Group -Educational/Self help group
for people needing to learn techniques for the management
of anxiety and stress. Meetings are held on the 2nd and
4th Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the DePaul
Education Room. Contact: Cindy at 772-0297.
Bipolar
Support Group - Support group for those individuals
dealing with Bipolar Illness and their family members. Meets at 6
p.m. every Tuesday in the DePaul cafeteria. Contact: Terri
Hosie, Counselor at 776-5970.
Depression
Support Group- a support group for individuals as well
as family members who suffer from
depression. Meets at 6 p.m. every
Wednesday in the DePaul cafeteria. Contact: Sylvia
Silva-Castillo,
Counselor at 776-5970.
Overeaters
Anonymous - To carry the message of recovery to
compulsive overeaters. Meetings are on Thursdays at 6:00
p.m. in the DePaul Cafeteria. Contact: Paulie at 662-2735
or Nancy at 202-8683.
Questions?
Call 776-5970 during normal business
hours.
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