Info Line (for all service information): 211.

Adult Children of Alcoholics: Sundays, 5:30 pm, 2 Tower, Danbury Hospital, Danbury.

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Support Group: Fourth Tuesday, 7-9 pm, Carolton Convalescent Hospital, Windsor Room, 400 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, contact Bill Miller at 203-335-1726 or the Connecticut ALS chapter at 203-226-6619.

Ann’s Place, the Home of I Can, cancer support services, many groups for women, family, self-help, Peacock Alley, Suite 201, One Padanaram Road, Danbury, call 203-790-6568; Web site www.annsplace.org.

Alzheimer’s (and related disorders) Support Group: Fourth Thursday, 7:30 pm, Almost Family Adult Day Care, 52 Federal Road, Danbury, 744-2273, or 426-4547.

Alzheimer’s Support Group: Second Thursday, 1:30-3 pm, Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Southbury, 262-0600.

Alzheimer’s (and related disorders) Support Group: Second Tuesday, 7 pm, SecondHome Adult Daycare, Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Road, Suite D-14; contact Donna Lange, RN, 740-2522.

Barrett House: Clubhouse program providing adults with mental illnesses prevocational training and work and social opportunities, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 9 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5:30 pm, 235 White Street, Danbury, 794-0819.

Bereaved Parents Support Group: Second Monday, Danbury Hospital Conference Room, Hospital Avenue, Danbury, 797-7254.

Bereavement Support Groups for Adults Who Have Lost a Loved One, Adults Who Have Lost a Parent, Children ages 4-12 Who Have Lost a Parent or Sibling, Children Who Have Lost a Grandparent, Teens Who Have Lost a Relative or Friend; Widows/widowers. All sponsored by Regional Hospice, 30 West Street, Danbury, call Rose Coladarci at 797-1685 for meeting dates/times.

Bereavement Support Group: first and third Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, New Milford Visiting Nurse Association, 68 Park Lane (Route 202), New Milford, 860-354-2216.

Bereavement Support Group: for adults, first and third Mondays, 6-7:30 pm, Visiting Nurse Services of CT, 800 Main Street, East Entrance, Southbury; 262-6500.

Better Breathing Club: for persons with chronic respiratory problems, last Friday, 1:30 pm, Bridgeport Hospital’s DuPont Board Room; call Respiratory Therapy, 203-384-3726.

Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression Support Group: Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, Hillside Covenant Church, 11 Hillside Avenue, Naugatuck, 800-842-1501.

Brain Injury Association of Connecticut, Inc, Support Groups: For those injured and their family members; for schedule of meetings throughout the state, call 800-278-8242.

Breast Cancer Support Group: first Tuesday, 7 pm at New Milford Hospital, 21 Elm, Street, call 355-2611, ext 7442.

Caregivers Support Group: Wednesdays, 7 pm, Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can Cancer Support Services, Suite 201, Peacock Alley, North Street Shopping Center, 1 Padanaram Road, Danbury, 790-6568.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders Support Group: First Wednesday, 7:30-9 pm, Central Christian Church, 71 West Street, Danbury, 790-8654.

Compassionate Friends: Grief support group for families who have experienced the death of a child; fourth Wednesday, 7 pm, Danbury United Methodist Church, Clapboard Ridge Road (Route 39); 797-8996.

Danbury Alliance for the Mentally Ill: Journey of Hope Support Group for families of mentally ill relatives, fourth Wednesday, 7 pm, Pope John Paul Health Care, 33 Lincoln Avenue, Danbury, 775-9179.

Danbury Diabetic Association, third Monday, 7:30 pm, Pope John Paul health center, 438-7339.

Depression Support Group: Wednesdays, 8 to 8:30 pm, Waterbury Hospital OutPatient Treatment Center, Merriman Hall, 66 Grandview Avenue, Waterbury, 800-842-1501.

Diabetes Support Group for Adults: first Wednesday, 7:30 pm, September through June, at New Milford Hospital, 21 Elm Street, New Milford, 350-7264.

Diabetes Support Group for Youths & Their Parents: first Wednesday, 6:30 pm, New Milford Hospital, 21 Elm Street, New Milford, 860-350-7241.

Divorce, Separation Support Group: Tuesdays, Women’s Center, 2 West Street, Danbury, 731-5200.

Eating Disorders Support Group, free self-help support group, Fridays 6-7:30 pm, All Saints Episcopal Church, Bound Line Road, Wolcott; 800-842-1501, Mental Health Association of Connecticut.

Epilepsy Support Group (and other seizure disorders): First Wednesday, 5:30 pm, Datahr Rehabilitation Institute, 135 Old State Road, Brookfield, 775-4700, ext 0266.

50-plus Support and Social Group: First and third Saturday, noon, Women’s Center Volunteer Building, 256 Main Street, Danbury, 731-5200.

Greater Bridgeport Area Pizza Moms: support group for moms of children with special needs, second Tuesday, 7-9 pm, Carl Anthony’s in Monroe. Information/RSVP, 203-372-9354.

Greater Danbury Lyme Disease Support Group: Third Saturday, 2-4 pm, First Congregational Church, 46 Main Street, Bethel, contact Pat Bartlett, 203-983-3681.

Heart Beats Support Group: For former cardiac patients or anyone interested in heart disease, second Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Bridgeport Hospital Cafeteria, second floor, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport; 203-384-3757.

HIV/AIDS Support: for people infected, Tuesdays, 7 pm, 72½ West Street, Danbury, 778-2437.

Kids Kan Group: For children ages four through 11 whose parents or siblings have cancer, co-sponsored by Ann’s Place and Regional Hospice, second and fourth Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45 pm, pre-registration required, 797-1685.

Keeping On: For survivors of chronic or recurring conditions, first and third Saturday, 10:30 am, Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can, Suite 201, Peacock Alley, North Street Shopping Center, 1 Padanaram Road, Danbury, 790-6568.

Lesbian’s Support Group: Wednesdays, 7:30 pm, Women’s Center, 256 Main Street, Danbury, 731-5200.

Living with Cancer: Support group for cancer patients and their families, Mondays (except holidays), 5:30 pm, Bridgeport Hospital Tower 7 Conference Room, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, 203-384-3168 or 384-3436.

Lyme Disease Support Group for Kids and Teens, sponsored by Wilton Task Force on Lyme Disease & Other Tick Borne Illnesses, Inc., first Saturday, 2 pm, Comstock Community Center, School Road off Route 7, Wilton; parents welcome to participate every other month; contact Yvonne, 203-762-2437.

Man to Man, free prostate cancer support group sponsored by Bridgeport Hospital, Third Tuesday, 6 pm, light dinner included, Medical Arts Center community Room, 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull; reservations required, 203-384-4441.

Men Together Support Group: For men who are living with cancer, second Tuesday, 7 pm, Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can, Suite 201, Peacock Alley, North Street Shopping Center, 1 Padanaram Road, Danbury, 790-6568.

Mild Brain Injury Support Group: Fourth Wednesday except July and August, 6:30-8 pm, Datahr Rehabilitation Institute, 135 Old State Road, Brookfield, 775-4700, ext 267.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group: second Wednesday, 7:30-9 pm, for MS patients and their caregivers, Main Street Rehabilitation Center, 235 Main Street, Danbury (good parking in rear); contact Iris Gilligan 203-730-5966 or Joe Maisano, Jr, 203-778-1497.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, first Saturday, 1 pm, United Methodist Church, Clapboard Ridge Road, Rt 39, Danbury; speakers; for MS patients, spouses, significant others, caregivers; sponsored by Associated Neurologists PC and National Multiple Sclerosis Society; contact Catherine Pappas, 914-897-4612.

MS Aquatic Group: for individuals affected by MS, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 am, Greenknoll YMCA, Brookfield; information/registration, 203-838-1033.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Parent Support Group, Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Danbury Hilton, 18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury; contact MDA Coordinator Elissa Edson 203-777-1273.

Myasthenia Gravis Support Group, third Sunday, 2-4 pm, St Vincent’s Hospital, Main Street, Bridgeport; contact Dr Maria L. Skigen, 203-371-4140 or mskigen@juno.com.

New Voices Support Group: For laryngectomees, first Sunday, 2 pm, Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can, Suite 201, Peacock Alley, North Street Shopping Center, 1 Padanaram Road, Danbury, 790-6568 or 744-3586.

Nutmeg Celiac Support Group, first Friday, Danbury Hospital’s Center for Behavioral Health on Lake Avenue and old Mill Road, Danbury, 203-438-6108.

Oncology Bereavement Group: For families and friends who, within the past year, have lost a loved one to cancer, held three times a year and runs for eight weeks at Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport. For dates and information, contact Karen Timmeny at 203-384-4495.

United Ostomy Chapter of Greater Bridgeport: For area residents and families who have had any type of ostomy operation, third Sunday, 2 pm, Medical Arts Center, 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull; Call Sharon Keese-Tilley, RN, 203-384-3310.

PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays): First Wednesday, 7:45 pm, Triangle Community Center, 25 Van Zant Street, Room 7C, Norwalk, 203-544-8724, 322-5380.

Parkinson Disease Support Group: second Monday, at 11 am, Bethel Senior Center (cafeteria/meeting room), 1 School Street (Municipal Building), contact the center at 792-3048.

Parkinson Disease Support Group, third Monday, 1-3 pm, Southbury Town Hall senior Center, 501 Main Street South; Margaret Clark coordinator, 426-5534.

Polio Outreach of Connecticut: Every other month, guest speakers at the New England Food and Beverage Company, West Haven; alternate months, Saturday luncheon meetings at Howard Johnsons, Long Wharf, New Haven; picnics and other outings scheduled throughout the year. Polio survivors or family members who would like more information on meetings, contact Don Heilbron at 203-847-4413, or Barbara Bowen, 203-262-1732.

Pregnant Women and Women with Young Children in Recovery: Thursdays, 1 pm, MCCA, 238 White Street, Danbury, 792-4515.

Recovering Burns, Inc.: A support group for any former burn patient from Connecticut and surrounding states; second Thursday, 7:30 pm, Burn Center Lounge, Bridgeport Hospital; call 384-3240.

Prostate Cancer Support Group, sponsored by Bridgeport Hospital, meets in Medical Arts Center community room, 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull, 6 pm on third Tuesdays; education and support for men with prostate cancer and their families; 203-384-4441.

Recovery, Inc.: A support group for nervous patients (in existence since 1937), every Tuesday, 1 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, Route 6, Brewster, (call for specific directions), 744-1048.

Self-Esteem and Relationship Group for Adults: Family Counseling Center, Inc., 121 Mt Pleasant Road, Newtown, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm, 426-8103.

SHARE Support Group: for men and women grieving the loss of a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death, third Wednesday, 7:30 pm at New Milford Hospital, 21 Elm Street, New Milford, call 355-2611, ext 7444.

SMART Recovery: A self-help program for individuals who want to abstain from alcohol and other drugs, Fridays 8-9:15 pm, West Main Behavioral Health of Waterbury Hospital, 969 West Main Street, the Russell Place Building, Waterbury, information, 753-2626.

Snoring & Sleep Disorders Support Group: For individuals and their families and friends, Tuesdays, 7 pm, Waterbury Hospital, 203-573-6257.

Spouse Group: For spouses of gay or lesbian people, third Thursday, 7:30 pm, Triangle Community Center, 25 Van Zant Street, Room 7C, Norwalk, 203-544-8724.

Stroke Support Group: Third Wednesday, 7 pm, Datahr Rehabilitation Institute, 135 Old State Road, Brookfield, 775-4700.

Suicide Bereavement Support Group: A self-help support group for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide, recent or past; fourth Tuesday, 7 pm, Seymour Congregational Church (not affiliated with any denomination), 264-5613.

Support for anorexics and bulimics: Fridays, 5; 30 pm, Central Christian Church, West Street, Danbury, 798-1330.

Support for Caregivers of Terminally Ill People: Mondays, 5:30 pm, Regional Hospice, 87A Sand Pit Road, Danbury, 797-1685.

Sweet Survivors: Bridgeport Hospital’s free diabetes support group, second Tuesday, 7 pm, Medical Arts Center, 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull; 384-3773.

Tourette Syndrome Support Group: First Friday, 7:30 pm in Danbury, 256-8299.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group for Patients & Families: second Tuesday at 7 pm in New Milford Hospital, 21 Elm Street, New Milford, call 350-7292.

United Ostomy Chapter of Greater Bridgeport: For Persons who have had ostomy surgery including colostomy, urostomy, ileostomy, and their families; third Sunday of each month except July and August, 2 pm, Medical Arts Center, 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull; Sharon Keese-Tilley, RN, 384-3310.

Well Spouse Support Group: Second and fourth Tuesday, 10-11:30 am, Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Southbury, 262-0600.

Women in Abusive Relationship Support Group: Call for time of weekly daytime group, Women’s Center, Danbury, 731-5200.

Women Together: For women who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy, first and third Monday, 7 pm, Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can, Suite 201, Peacock Alley, North Street Shopping Center, 1 Padanaram Road, Danbury, 790-6568

Young People’s Diabetes Support Group: For children and their parents, third Thursday, 7 pm, call Bridgeport Hospital’s Social Work Dept 203-384-3000, ext 2829.

Organizations that would like to list their support group meetings in Health Monitor may do so by writing to Health Monitor Editor, c/o Bee Publishing, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown, Conn., 06470; or at our email address, editor@thebee.com. Include name, meeting time, location and telephone number.