support groups

July 01, 2009 04:00 am

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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., First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut 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 discussion, 7 p.m., The Turning Point, 20-22 Elm St.

Adult Children of Alcoholics open discussion, 6 p.m., Turning Point, 22 Elm St.

Southern Tier AIDS Program information on AIDS education, support services; free, anonymous HIV testing, (800) 333-0892 or 432-6654.

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.

A.A. open meeting, 7 p.m., Calvary Hill Retreat Center, 290 Chestnut St.

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 AA's 12 steps, for anyone who has a problem with food, no fees or weigh-ins. For info: Cindy, 432-0595.

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

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.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Otsego Manor, Phoenix Mills Crossroad near state Route 28.

Delhi

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

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.

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

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