SUPPORT GROUPS

Abuse

Forbes House
440-357-1018 or
440-953-9779

Male Sexual Abuse Survivors
440-255-6701 or
440-585-0315

WomenSafe
Janeen
440-564-7131 ext. 5680

Adoptees

Adoption Network
Cleveland Heights Public Library
2545 Lee Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
7:30 p.m. Thursdays
440-261-1511

AIDS

AIDS Support Services
Neighboring: Mental Support Services
5930 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Meets Tuesdays
Cathi Ellsworth 440-354-9924

Alcoholism

Al-Anon
Mentor Plains United Methodist Church
7271 Lakeshore Blvd.
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Meets 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays

Al-Anon
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
7989 Little Mountain Road
Kirtland, Ohio 44060
Meets 7:30 p.m. every Sunday

Al-Anon-Painesville AAC
St. James Episcopal Church
131 N. State St.
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Meets 8 p.m. Thursdays
440-621-1381

Madison Thursday Al-Anon
Chapel United Methodist Church
2019 Hubbard Rd
Madison, Ohio 44057
Meets 8:15 p.m.

Mentor Serenity Al-Anon
United Way of Lake County, Ohio, Ohio
9285 Progress Parkway
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Meets 8 p.m. every Sunday

Monday Morning Al-Anon
Chapel United Methodist Church
2019 Hubbard Road
Madison, Ohio 44057
Meets 10 a.m. Mondays

Monday Sunshine Al-Anon
Willoughby Methodist Church
15 Public Square
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Meets 9:30 a.m.

Painesville Morning Al-Anon
Zion Lutheran Church
508 Mentor Ave.
Painesville, Ohio 44077
9:30 a.m. Tuesdays

ROSE Al-Anon
Chapel United Methodist Church
2019 Hubbard Road
Madison, Ohio 44057
Meets 8 p.m. Tuesdays

Wednesday Fellowship Al-Anon
Covenent Baptist Church
28930 Ridge Road
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
Meets 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday

Alzheimer's Disease

Eastern Center Support Group
7009 N. Center St.
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-974-7785

Willoughby Alzheimer's Disease Group
Willoughby Public Library
30 Public Square
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Meets 7 p.m. every third Monday

Bereavement

Grief Care Association
St. Mary Magdalene School
460 E. 321 St.
Willowick, Ohio 44095
6:30 p.m. every first Thursday
440-585-3319

Grief Support Group
Neighboring Mental Health Services
5930 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays
440-352-9224 or
440-942-1398

Hope for Bereaved Mothers
St. Mary Magdelene School
32114 Vine St.
Willowick, Ohio 44092
Meets 7-9 p.m. every first Monday
440-585-3319

Cancer Support Group

Lake East Hospital
Painesville, Ohio 44077
1-3 p.m. every second Thursday
Rose Weber 440-354-2400 or
440-953-9600 ext. 1672

Child Abuse

Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
Catholic Service Bureau
8 North State St.
Painesville, Ohio 44077
800-394-4578

Codependency

Co-Dependents Victorious Groups
Mentor Baptist Church
7500 Johnnycake Ridge Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Wednesdays 1-2:15 p.m.
440-974-4046

Our Lady of Perpetual Help
342 S. Chillicothe Road
Aurora, Ohio 44202
Tuesday evenings - Room 106 - at 8-9:15 p.m.
Ted or Alice at 330-995-2848

Crime Victims

Lake County, Ohio Victim Assistance Program
P.O. Box 490
Painesville, Ohio 44077
24-Hour Emergency Phone Number 440-953-6700 or
800-899-5253

Eastlake Victims Assistance Support Group
Eastlake Police Department
35150 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, Ohio 44095
7-9 p.m. Tuesdays
Kelly, Sue, Barb 440-951-1400

Digestive Diseases

Northeastern Ohio Chapter of Crohn's and Colitis Support Group
Kirtland Library
9267 Chillicothe Road
Kirtland, Ohio 44095
Every second Thursday
440-831-2692

Disabilities

Spina Bifida Support Group
Lake County, Ohio, Ohio Society for Rehabilitation for Children and Adults
9521 Lakeshore Blvd.
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-352-8993

Divorce

Divorce Support Group
Neighboring: Mental Health Services
5930 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-354-9924 or 440-942-1398

DivorceCare Divorce Support Group
Hope Ridge United Methodist Church
9870 Johnnycake Ridge Road
Concord Township, Ohio 44060
6:45 p.m. every Tuesday
440-352-2141

Drug Abuse

Backdoor Recovery
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
29604 Euclid Ave.
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
440-951-1767

Fellowship Narcotics Anonymous
Shoregate United Methodist Church
30500 Bayridge Blvd.
Willowick, Ohio 44095
440-951-1767

Lost and Found
Grace Episcopal Church
36200 Ridge Road
Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Narcotics Anonymous Way
Laurelwood Hospital
35900 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Meets at 10:30 a.m.
888-438-4673

River St. Recovery
Narcotics Anonymous
Willoughby United Methodist Church
1 Public Square
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
440-951-1767

Drug and Mental Health

Laurelwood Hospital Duel Acceptance Group
Laurelwood Hospital
35900 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
440-951-1177

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Support Group
Christ Lutheran Church
555 SOM Center Road
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Meets 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays

Epilepsy Support Group
LakeWest Hospital
36000 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. every second Wednesday
440-953-6000

Food Addictions

ACORN
Laurelwood Hospital
35900 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Meets 7:30 p.m.
440-352-8866

Food Addict Anonymous
Perry Public Library
3753 Narrows Road
Perry, Ohio 44081
Meets 7 p.m. Every Monday
440-352-8866

Gambling

Gamblers Anonymous
Meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Laurelwood Hospital
35900 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
440-953-3000

Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals

Cleveland Lesbian/Gay Community Service
1418 West 29th St.
Cleveland, Ohio
216-522-1999
HUGS East
P.O. Box 253
Mentor, Ohio 44061-0253
440-974-8909
In His Image
P.O. Box 174
Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Lesbian/Gay Hotline
440-861-5454
3-10 P.M. Sunday-Thursday
or 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Friday and Saturday

Grandparents

Grandparents Support Group
440-352-0608

HIV-Positive People

Support Group for Families and Friends
Neighboring Mental Health Services
Meets from 7-8:30 p.m.
440-354-9924 or 440-942-1298

Incest Victims

Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Laurelwood Hospital
35900 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
7:45 p.m. Wednesdays
440-951-9505

MENTAL HEALTH

Anger Management and Assertiveness
Catholic Social Services
8 N. State St.
Painesville, Ohio 44077
440-352-6191

Neighboring: Mental Health Service
5930 Heisley Rd
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-354-9924 or
440-942-1398

Coping in the ’90s
4295 River St.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
440-946-6321

Healthy Living
7295 River St.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
440-946-6321

Recovery Inc.
First Presbyterian Church
4785 Shankland Road
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
440-561-4442

Mental Illness

Depression After Delivery
Eastlake Public Library
36706 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, Ohio 44095
440-942-8223

Emotions Anonymous: Eastlake
Eastlake Public Library
36706 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, Ohio 44095
1 p.m. Wednesdays
440-946-8654

Emotions Anonymous: Painesville
St. James Episcopal Church 131 N. State St.
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
440-357-7901

Emotions Anonymous: Wickliffe
Wickliffe Civic Center
900 Worden Road
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
440-944-7788

Families of Mentally Ill Support Group
Neighboring: Mental Health Support Services
5930 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-354-9924 or
440-942-1398

Supportive Family Friendships
Neighboring:Mental Health Services
5930 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-354-9924 or
440-942-1398

Multiple Sclerosis

Lake County, Ohio, Ohio Muliple Sclerosis Support Group
Mednet/Mentor Clinic
9000 Mentor Ave.
Mentor, Ohio 44060
7 p.m. Every second Wednesday
440-257-7568

Pain

American Chronic Pain Association
Neighboring: Mental Health Services
5930 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-942-1769

Parenting

A+Parenting Class
Crossroads
5830 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
7 p.m. every Thursday
440-352-5046

Chronically Ill Children Parents/Guardians/Grandparents
Willoughby United Methodist Church
15 Public Square
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday
440-942-9068

Families Anonymous
Shoregate Methodist Church
30500 Bayridge Blvd.
Willowick, Ohio 44095
2:45 p.m. Sundays
440-663-7837

MOMS
Willoughby Hills Friends Church
2846 SOM Center Road
Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094
9:30 a.m. Thursdays
440-943-2151

Pet Loss

Animal Hospital Inc.
2735 SOM Center Road (across from Gale’s Garden Center)
Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094
Meets the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m.
Call 440-946-2800 to reserve your seat.

Lake County, Ohio, Ohio Humane Society
7564 Tyler Blvd., Bldg. E
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Meets second Saturday of the month at 3:30 p.m.
440-951-6122

Prison Inmates

WAIT (We Are Inmates)
Schrembs Hall
Borromeo College
28700 Euclid Ave.
Wickliffe, Ohio 44092
First and third Thursdays
440-354-9924 or 440-942-1998

Pulmonary Disease

Lake West Hospital
36000 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Relationships

CODA New Directions
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
7989 Little Mountain Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
8 p.m. every Tuesday
440-350-0348 or 440-352-4832

Singles

Single Again
Willoughby Hills Friends Church
2863 SOM Center Road
Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094
440-944-1226

Smoking

Lake West Hospital
36000 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Meets 6 p.m. to 7 pm. on Mondays

Suicide Survivors

Neighboring: Mental Health Services
5930 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-942-1398 or 440-354-9924

TOPS in Lake County, Ohio, Ohio

Eastlake
440-946-7813 or
440-946-2352

Kirtland
440-256-3716 or
440-256-8972

Madison
440-286-3445, 440-259-2479, 440-428-5273, 440-428-5943, or 440-428-2684

Mentor
440-942-8515, 440-255-7092

Mentor-on-the-Lake
440-481-5567

Painesville
440-357-6061

Willowick
440-946-4931, 440-585-2641, 440-946-3822

Visually Impaired

Lake County, Ohio, Ohio Visually Impaired Support Group
Mentor Public Library
8215 Mentor Ave.
Mentor, Ohio 44060
1-3 p.m. Mondays
440-352-4711

The Mentor Visionaries Low Vision Support Group
8484 Munson Road
Mentor Senior Center
Mentor, Ohio 44060
2-4 p.m. fourth Wednesday
Deb Kogler
440-943-3363
Offers support, information, referrals and demonstrations of optical and nonoptical aids to make living with low vision more manageable.

Weight Control

Overeaters Anonymous
440-257-1196

Young Families

Support group for parents and caregivers for children with mental illness
A program of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
440-639-1200

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