support groups

May 21, 2008 04:00 am

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Wednesday

Oneonta

Fathers' Rights Association/Caring Parents of Oneonta open meeting, 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St.

Narcotics Anonymous open literature meeting, 7 p.m., The Turning Point, 20-22 Elm St.

Southern Tier AIDS Program information on AIDS education, support services; free, anonymous HIV testing, (800) 333-0892 or 432-6654. CRAS Hot Line: 436-9554 or (800) 976-2727.

Student/Young Persons A.A. meeting, closed discussion, noon, Hunt Union, Catskill Room, State University College at Oneonta campus.

Violence Intervention Program hot line for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault for all residents of Otsego County, 432-4855.

A.A. St. Mary's Lunch Bunch, open discussion, 1 p.m., St. Mary's Parish Center, Walnut and Elm streets. For info: A.A. hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Domestic Violence Survivors' Support Group, sponsored by Violence Intervention Program. For info: 433-8037.

Oneonta Alzheimer's and Related Disorders support group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. James' Church, 305 Main St. For info: Sue Gregory, 293-8349.

Overeaters Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., St. James' Episcopal Church, Elm and Main streets; based on A.A.'s 12 steps, for anyone who has a problem with food, no fees or weigh-ins. For info: Edna, 643-1085.

Cobleskill

Women's Empowerment Group, 6:30 p.m., Catholic Charities, 489 West Main St.; free; transportation and child care may be available. Weather permitting; call to confirm. For info: Diane or Maria, (518) 234-3581.

Cooperstown

A.A., noon, closed discussion, Episcopal Church parish house, 69 Fair St.

A.A. open discussion, 8 p.m., 19 Elm St., First Baptist Church. For info: A.A. hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Otsego Adopt support group for adoptive and pre-adoptive parents, 7:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church House. 432-0988.

Cooperstown Self-Help Group, for people affected by multiple sclerosis, 1 p.m., Hannah Lee House. For info: Lori Harrington, 965-6630; Claire Manley, 264-8481; or Jonathan Smith at the Upstate New York National Multiple Sclerosis Society Chapter, (800) 640-7232.

Fly Creek

Al-Anon, 8 p.m., United Methodist Church.

Meridale

A.A. closed discussion and beginner meeting, 7 p.m., Meridale Presbyterian Church. For info: A.A. hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

North Blenheim

A.A. Beginner's Group, 7 p.m., Methodist Church Hall. For info: A.A. hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Richfield Springs

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weigh-in, 4:30 p.m.; meeting, 5 p.m.; Richfield Springs Public Library, West Main Street. For info: (315) 858-1860.

Sidney

A.A. closed discussion, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Liberty Street. For info: A.A. hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Liberty Street. For info: 369-5966.

Unadilla

Unadilla TOPS 618, 9 a.m., Unadilla Methodist Church basement. For info: 563-2690.

Walton

NAMI of Delaware County (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), 7 p.m. For meeting place or information: 865-7573 or 746-3418.