Published: October 15, 2008 03:30 am         

support groups

Wednesday

Oneonta

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

 Oneonta Fibro/CFS Support Group, Oneonta Chiropractic, 41-45 Dietz St. For info: www.freewebs.com/oneontafibro.

 Narcotics Anonymous open discussion, 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. Also, Catskill Rural AIDS Services Hot Line: 436-9554 or (800) 976-2727.

 Student/Young Persons AA 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.

 AA St. Mary's Lunch Bunch, open discussion, 1 p.m., St. Mary's Parish Center, Walnut and Elm streets. For info: AA 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 AA's 12 steps, for anyone who has a problem with food, no fees or weigh-ins. For info: Cindy, 432-0595.

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

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

 AA open discussion, 8 p.m., 19 Elm St., First Baptist Church. For info: AA 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.

Delhi

 AA open beginners, 5 p.m., Foreman Hall, State University College of Technology at Delhi.

Fly Creek

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

Meridale

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

North Blenheim

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

Otego

 Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Westminster House, 16 River St.; doors open, 6 p.m. For info: Annette, 988-9106.

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

 AA closed discussion, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Liberty Street. For info: AA 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.

 Double Trouble, 4 p.m., dinner hour, RSS conference room, 132 Delaware St., third floor. For info: Meghan Shaw, 865-3164.