Info Line (for all service information): 211.

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Support Group: Fourth Tuesday, 7:15–9 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 for men, women, children, families, caregivers, 103 Newtown Road, Suite 1B, Danbury, 790-6568; website 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: First Thursday, 4:30–6 pm, Mediplex of Danbury, 107 Osborne Street, Danbury; call to confirm, Evy Bresciaat 792-8102.

Alzheimer’s and Memory Loss Support Group: Last Thusday, 3 pm, Village at Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Road, contact Kate McMahon 775-8689.

Bariatric Support Group: For persons considering gastric bypass surgery or those who have undergone it, third Wednesday, 6–8 pm, Danbury Hospital’s John C. Creasy Center for Health Education auditorium; coordinator Kathy Gannon, 797-7131

Bereavement Support Groups for adults, teens, and children who have lost loved ones or friends: Many different kinds of groups, all sponsored by Regional Hospice, 30 West Street, Danbury, call Rose Coladarci at 797-1685 for meeting dates and times.

Bereavement Support Groups based in Newtown, held by Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, led by Jennifer Casey, MSW, held at the C.H. Booth Library on second and fourth Wednesdays, 5–6:30 pm, registration required, call Kendall Palladino at Hospice, 888-357-3334, ext 37.

Bereavement Support Group: For adults, first and third Mondays, 6–7:30 pm, Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, 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 Du Pont Board Room; call Respiratory Therapy, 203-384-4747 or 203-384-3979.

Between Us: For Lymphoma and Leukemia Survivors, second and fourth Tuesday, Ann’s Place, The Home of I Can, 103 Newtown Road, Suite 1B, Danbury, 790-6568.

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.

Cancer Support Groups: Many groups for men, women and children including men and women surviving cancer, post-treatment survivors group, caregivers support group, cancer-related edema, Kids Can (educational play/therapy for children), prostate cancer, parents and spouses of prostate cancer survivors, gynelogical cancer survivors, newly diagnosed breast cancer survivors, post-treatment breast cancer survivors, and those with chronic or recurring cancers; call for days and times., Ann’s Place, The Home of I Can Cancer Support Services, 103 Newtown Road, Suite 1B, Danbury, 790-6568.

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 203-384-3436.

Children of Divorce Group, first and third Mondays, 6–7:15 pm, Newtown Youth Services offices, 41-A Main Street, Newtown, 270-4335.

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 II Center for Health Care, 33 Lincoln Avenue, Danbury, 775-9179.

Danbury Diabetic Association: Third Monday, 7:30 pm, Pope John Paul II Center for Health Care, 33 Lincoln Avenue, Danbury, 438-7339.

Depression and Bipolar Support Group: Tuesdays, 7:30–9 pm, Senior Center, 80 Main Street, Danbury; call Mental Health Association of Connecticut at 800-842-1501, ext 15, to confirm before attending.

Diabetes Support Groups, for Adults: First Wednesday, 7:30 pm, September through June. For Youths and Their Parents: First Wednesday, 6:30 pm at New Milford Hospital, 21 Elm Street, New Milford, 350-7264, 350-7241.

Diabetes Support Group, Sweet Survivors: Sponsored by Bridgeport Hospital, second Tuesday, 7 pm, Medical Arts Center, 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull; 203-384-3773. Young People’s Group for children and their parents, call 203-384-3000, ext 2829.

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

Divorce Support Group for Men and Women, St Rose School in the Monsignor Conroy Room, Church Hill Road in Newtown; for those who are contemplating divorce, are in the process, or were divorced within the last two years; call 270-1930.

Eating Disorders Support Group: Mental Health Association of Connecticut, 800-842-1501, ext 15.

Epilepsy Support Group (and other seizure disorders): First Wednesday, 5 pm, Ability Beyond Disability, 135 Old State Road, Brookfield, 775-4700, ext 0266.

Girls Group for Mind, Body, Spirit: For teens, group learning for stress management, empowerment, creative expression through songwriting, art, and writing, OptiSelf Center, scholarships available, Sandy Hook, 426-7042.

Grief Loss Support Group, adult, loss of loved one, friend, relative, or pet, first Thursday, 8 pm, Optiself Center, Sandy Hook, 426-7042.

Healing Hearts, support group for those who have experienced pregnancy or newborn loss: 7 pm, second Wednesday; first floor administration confrence room at Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street, 203-384-3211 or 203-384-3374.

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.

Hepatitis C Support Group: Fourth Tuesday, 6 pm, Danbury Hospital, Classroom 3 below Creasy Auditorium, free and confidential, 743-2647 or email HepCGroup@aol.com.

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

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

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Support Group: For patients with blood-related cancers also including myeloma and Hodgkin’s disease, first Tuesday, St Vincent’s Medical Center, 2500 Main Street, Bridgeport, for adult patients, family, friends; call Eileen Bohan, MSW, at 203-259-6957.

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

Lyme Disease Support Group for Kids and Teens: Sponsored by Wilton Task Force on Lyme Disease & Other Tick Borne Illnesses, Inc, first Tuesday, 4:30 pm, parents attend Support Group for Adults, second Wednesday, 7:30 pm, both at Comstock Community Center, School Road off Route 7, Wilton, contact 203-762-2437 or Kos1@earthlink.net.

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

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group: Second Wednesday, 7 pm, for MS patients and their caregivers, Main Street Rehabilitation Center, 235 Main Street, Danbury (good parking in rear); contact Iris Gilligan 730-5966.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group: First Saturday, 1 pm, United Methodist Church, Clapboard Ridge Road, Route 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.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Parent Support Group: Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Danbury Hilton, 18 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury; contact MDA Coordinator Elissa Edson 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 Heights: Program run by Catholic Charities providing adults with mental illnesses and others 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.

New Voices Club: For Laryngectomees, first Sunday, 2 pm, Ann’s Place, The Home of I Can, 103 Newtown Road, Suite 1B, 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.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Support Group: Tuesdays, 2 pm, New Heights, 66 West Street, Danbury; call Mental Health Association of Connecticut, 800-842-1501, ext 15, to confirm before attending.

Overeaters Anonymous: Twelve-step recovery, meets in Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, Tuesdays, 12:15–1:30 pm; last Tuesday of each month is a Step One meeting. Drop-ins welcome.

Parent Connection: Concerned parents and other informed citizens of Newtown addressing the problems of substance use and abuse in this community. Monthly meetings, call Newtown Youth Services office, 270-4335.

Parent’s Hope Support Group: Support for parents of substance abusingyouth, Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm, Newtown Youth Services offices, 41-A Main Street, Newtown, 270-4335.

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

Perinatal Grief Support Group: “We Care,” St Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport, third Wednesday, 7–8:15 pm, contact Sister Joann Apicelli, Pastoral Care Department, 203-576-5110.

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, 203-322-5380.

Polio Outreach of Connecticut: For polio survivors or family members who would like information on meetings, contact Don Heilbron at 203-847-4413, or Barbara Bowen, 203-262-1732.

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.

Recovering Burns, Inc: Support group for any former burn patient from Connecticut and surrounding states; second Thursday, 7:30 pm, Burn Center Lounge, Bridgeport Hospital; call 203-384-3240.

Recovery, Inc: 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.

Schizophrenia Support Group, Schizophrenics Anonymous: A six-step recovery program, Thursdays, 6 pm, New Heights, 66 West Street, Danbury, call Mental Health Association of Connecticut, 800-842-1501, ext 15, to confirm before attending.

SibShops: Support for siblings of children with disabilities, second Mondays, 5-7 pm, Newtown Youth Services offices, 41-A Main Street, 270-4335.

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

Stroke Support Group: Third Wednesday, 7 pm, Ability Beyond Disability, 135 Old State Road, Brookfield, 775-4700.

Suicide Bereavement Support Group: 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.

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

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

Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group: Bridgeport Hospital, call David Bradford at 203-255-7433.

Trinity: Metaphysical, spiritual, and holistic classes, workshops, events for personal growth. 426-9448, www.trinityproduction.org; trinity@trinityproduction.org.

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; 203-384-3310.

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.

Organizations that would like to be considered for listing 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, CT, 06470; or at our email address, editor@thebee.com. Include name, meeting time, location, and telephone number.