Published: May 07, 2008 03:30 am         

support groups

Wednesday

Oneonta

 National Alliance on Mental Illness of Otsego County, a support group for family and friends of those with mental illness, 5:30 p.m., Mountainview Social Club, 9 River St. For info: Sue, 433-9740.

 Support group for people affected by multiple sclerosis, 10:30 a.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church. For info: Megan Vaughan, 722-5627 or (800) FIGHT.MS.

 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. Also, Catskill Rural AIDS Services 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.

 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

 Stroke Support Group, 2 to 4 p.m., Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County's James Morrissey Conference Room. For info: (518) 254-3207.

 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.

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

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