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AUTISM PARENT SUPPORT
NASHUA - Gateways Community Services Autism Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 144 Canal St. Contact Michelle Abbott for more information at 882-6333, mabbott@gatewayscs.org or visit www.gatewayscs.org.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
NASHUA - St. Joseph's Hospital offers an eight-week Bereavement and Support Group open to the community. The group provides a safe environment for individuals to talk openly, share feelings and learn coping skills associated with the loss of a loved one. The group is open to the public and is free of charge. For more information, call Marti Gould at 882-3000, ext. 67597.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
NASHUA - A breast cancer support group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m., sponsored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. To register, call 577-2658.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
MILFORD - The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire invites all survivors and their families to attend a new brain injury support group. The group meets regularly on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. For more information, call Laura Horning at 673-8951.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
NASHUA - A cancer support group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m., sponsored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. This group offers emotional support and encouragement to patients diagnosed with any type of cancer and their families. To register, call Barbara Kimball or Nora Buttrick at the Nashua Regional Cancer Center at 880-1590.

CHRISTIAN RECOVERY SUPPORT
NASHUA - Christian recovery support group meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Celebrate recovery curriculum is used. Call 320-2477 for location.

CHRISTIAN WEIGHT LOSS
AMHERST - Anyone who is interested in leading a healthier lifestyle and losing a few pounds is welcome to join this group. Meetings are held from 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at 12 Blueberry Hill Road. For more information, call 714-1322 or e-mail dale@vmaguire.com in advance. A $10 donation is welcome for materials, speakers and training costs.

CLIMB PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN
NASHUA - The Oncology Center at St. Joseph Hospital is proud to offer the CLIMB program, or Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery. This is a special support program dedicated to the emotional support of ages 6-12 who have parents or grandparents with cancer. The program uses conversation and art to help children identify and express complex feelings. This service is being offered free of charge.
For more information, contact Charlotte Bell, MSW, at 880-3408.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS
New England Area Intergroup of Co-Dependents Anonymous is a free 12-step support group for people who have relationship concerns and issues. Meetings are held in Bedford on Monday at 7 p.m. at Ridgewood Center Genesis Eldercare, 25 Ridgewood Road; Manchester on Thursday at 6 p.m. (for women only) at the YWCA, Concord St.; and Nashua on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 130 Spit Brook Road, Room 206.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
NASHUA - Compassionate Friends is a peer support group for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have endured the death of a child at any age from any cause. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church, 500 W. Hollis St. For more information, call Linda at 472-8805 or visit www.tcfmanchester.org.

DEPRESSION
BIPOLAR SUPPORT
NASHUA - DBSA is a peer support group run by peers for all people with mental health issues. The group meets every Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. at the Greater Nashua Mental Health Center at Community Council, 100 W. Pearl St. Ages 18 and older are welcome. There is no charge. For more information, call Tom Doucette at 888-2141 or e-mail tom@dbsanashua.org.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
NASHUA - A diabetes support group for adults with diabetes meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m., sponsored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. For more information, call 577-2255.

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS
MANCHESTER - Debtors anonymous meetings are held every Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. in the basement of Grace Episcopal Church at 106 Lowell St. There are no dues or fees; everyone is welcome. For more information, call Drew at 361-5821 or Cheryl at 228-3703.

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
NASHUA - Emotions Anonymous is a 12-step organization, similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. More information is at www.emotionsanonymous.org. The local meeting is Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Hospital. For more information, call Karen 598-9664 or Debra 233-3052.

EMOTIONAL EATING GROUPS
NASHUA - Support groups for people coping with emotional eating will be offered in Nashua and Wilton. The groups address eating awareness for people dealing with the every day stressors of gaining and losing weight. For more information, call Rosemarie K. Garreffi at 673-1364.

FORM MEN'S DISCUSSION GROUP
NASHUA - ForM is a series of group discussions for gay, bisexual and questioning men in southern New Hampshire. Each week a new topic with different group leaders discuss relevant issues to the GBQ community. The group meets at The Task Force, 12 Amherst St. For more information, call 595-8464.

GSIL NASHUA ADVOCATES
NASHUA - The Granite State Independent Living Nashua Advocates Peer Support Group is for people interested in engaging in disability awareness, community issues and civic participation. Persons with disabilities, seniors and any others will receive support, empowerment, helpful resources and information as well as self-advocacy and independent living skills. The groups are facilitated by peer members, who share many common concerns, not by professionals. For more information, call 826-3700, ext. 1304.

GRIEF RECOVERY
NASHUA - Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing, a free support group, meets the first Thursday of every month at 76 Northeastern Blvd., Suite 29A, from 7-8:30 p.m. The group is ongoing and is open to individuals who have lost a family member to substance abuse and addiction. For more information, contact Erin Crail at 1-978-994-6870, erincrail@gmail.com or visit www.graspnh.com.

GRIEVING SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE
MERRIMACK - The Greater Nashua Area Grieving Survivors of Suicide is a peer support group for those who have lost a loved one or friend to suicide. Though one never gets over a death by suicide, shared experiences can help in the healing process. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., at Home Health and Hospice offices, 80 Continental Blvd. For more information, call 320-0472.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
NASHUA - This is a free grief support group, open to the public, designed to help individuals confront the challenges of loss and cope with the feelings associated with the death of a loved one. To register, call Lisa Woods at 579-0665 or e-mail lwoods@beaconhospice.com

HARBOR OF HOPE
NASHUA - Beacon Hospice of Nashua recently announced the start of a new eight-week ""Harbors of Hope" bereavement support group. The program, which is free and open to the public, is designed to help individuals confront the challenges of loss and cope with the feelings associated with the death of a loved one. To learn more, call Lisa Woods at 579-0665 or e-mail lwoods@beaconhospice.com

HEADACHE EDUCATION SUPPORT
NASHUA - St. Joseph Hospital in cooperation with the National Headache Foundation host a monthly Headache Education Support Group meeting. For more information, contact Judy Brown at headachesupport@hotmail.com or 888-8215.

HEPATITIS SUPPORT GROUP
MANCHESTER - The Manchester VA Medical Center is sponsoring a Hepatitis Support Group for veterans and all others who are interested in learning more about this condition. This group will be open to the public, free of charge, and completely confidential. The meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. on the fourth floor of the medical center. For more information, call 1-800-892-8384 or 624-4366, ext. 6193.

LA LECHE LEAGUE
La Leche League offers monthly meetings for breastfeeding and pregnant women. Meetings held the second Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Nashua and the second Thursday at 7 p.m. in Milford and the third Friday at 10 a.m. in Derry. Babies and toddlers are welcome. For Nashua information, Call Kathy at 891-3530, Ariella at 484-1799 or Alyson at 889-9024. For Milford information, call Brandie at 672-5390. Or, visit www.laleche.org.

LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP
MANCHESTER - The Greater Manchester Lyme Disease Support Group will hold monthly meetings at First Congregational Church of Manchester on the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings will be held in the parlor from 7-9 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and are designed to provide information and support to those suffering the ill effects of Lyme disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia. For more information, contact David Hunter at 488-5371.

MENTAL ILLNESS-FAMILY SUPPORT
NASHUA - An educational, caring and sharing meeting for family and friends of loved ones dealing with mental illness is conducted bi-monthly by the Nashua NAMI Affiliate. Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph School of Nursing Academic Building on Woodward Avenue. The meeting is in Classroom B on the 3rd floor.
For more information, call Norma at 882-6771 or e-mail nashuanaminh@gmail.com or visit http://www.naminh.org/~nami/index.php?page=nami-nashua

MOTHER'S SUPPORT GROUP
NASHUA - A support group for mothers is held Tuesdays. A group for mothers of babies 6 months and younger meets from 10:30 a.m.-noon. A group for mothers of babies ages 7-12 months meets from 9-10:15 a.m. A registered nurse facilitates weekly sessions that include health teaching and occasional guest speakers. This group is free. To register, visit www.snhmc.org or call 577-2255.

NICOTIME ANONYMOUS
NASHUA - Nicotine Anonymous meets Sundays from 4-5 p.m. at 45 High St. at Harbor Homes. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using nicotine. For more information, contact Bryan at 566-8280.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVES
MANCHESTER - Anonymous Obsessive Compulsives, a free group, meets every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at Elliot Behavioral Health Services, 445 Cypress St., Suite 8. For more information, visit www.ocfoundation.org or e-mail maryupholstery@yahoo.com or docval123@aol.com.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
NASHUA - Overeaters Anonymous has started a new meeting in Nashua for young people. The group will meet every Friday from 6-7 p.m. at the YMCA, 17 Prospect St.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING
NASHUA - The Overeaters Anonymous Lunchtime Meeting meets at the Main Street United Methodist Church, 154 Main St. For more information, call Zahava at 1-978-251-1352.

PANIC AND ANXIETY SUPPORT
NASHUA - A panic and anxiety support group meets Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in Nashua. If you or family members suffer from panic, anxiety and agoraphobia and would like to attend a meeting, call Panic Relief Inc. at 1-732-940-9658 for more information.

PARENTS OF TEENS SUPPORT
MILFORD - Milford Mediation is forming a Parent Support Group to help. Meet with other parents and care givers to discuss your day-to-day issues of life with a teenager, have someone to bounce discipline issues off of, and find relief when things are just too much. Call Mary Pat Jackson, Milford Mediation coordinator, at 672-2711 for more information.

PARENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT GROUP
NASHUA - A "Circle of Parents" parent education and support group meets every other week at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, 47 Grand Ave. This on-going parent discussion group will offer support and educational resources for parents having children of any age. The support group features guest speakers on a variety of parenting and family topics. There is no charge for attending the program. Participants can come to one or all meetings of the group. Additional upcoming program dates include Dec. 1 and 15. The program is offered from 6:30-8 p.m. Register by calling the Boys & Girls Club at 883-0523. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Child care may be available.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARNETS
REGION - Parents Without Partners is a nonprofit support and social group devoted to the welfare and interest of single parents and their children. Visit www.pwp1239.org or call 669-4275.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT
NASHUA - The American Cancer Society's Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will hold monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. Visit www.snhmc.org or call 577-2255.

RECOVERY INC.
MANCHESTER - Recovery Inc. a self-help support group that helps with panic attacks, depression, anxiety and other nervous disorders, meets at the Veterans Administration Hospital, 718 Smyth Road, on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Call Marilyn 624-0086.

SCLERODERMA SUPPORT GROUP
The Scleroderma Support Group helps people with scleroderma and their families cope with the disease through support programs, physician referrals and educational resources. For more information, call Jean Chapman at 465-7647.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT
MERRIMACK - The Merrimack Special Education Parent Support Group has monthly from 7-9 p.m. at the Merrimack High School. The mission of the group is to provide a place where parents of children with special needs have access to relevant information, training and emotional support. The meeting is free and open to all parents and educators. For more information, contact Barbara Publicover at 424-5797 or visit www.merrimackpact.com.

STALKING SUPPORT GROUP
HUDSON - A support group for victims of stalking is offered by Feel Safe Again in Hudson. The group will cover topics including safety tips and techniques, self-defense, non-lethal weapons and training in firearms, protective orders and victim advocacy. The group is free and confidential. For more information, call 1-888-99B-SAFE or e-mail support@feelsafeagain.org.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT
NASHUA - Peer to Peer Parent Support for Parent's whose teen or young adult is using drugs or alcohol meets Wednesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, West Campus. For more information, call Ann at 930-5284.

TOPS
NASHUA - TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a weight loss and support group, meets Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. at 10 Valleycrest Trail. For more information, call Ron at 889-4271 or e-mail juromn@comcast.net.

TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP
NASHUA - A pre and post-transplant support group meets the first Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. For more information, call 577-2255.

WOMEN'S ISSUES
NASHUA - Bridges offers confidential support for women, covering such topics as healthy relationships, self-awareness and self-esteem. Call the crisis hotline at 883-3044. For more information, call 889-0858.