SUPPORT GROUPS
in North Brevard Florida

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Adoption
P.A.C.E. (People Adopting Children Everywhere)
639-8895
Meet first Mondays, 8:30pm at Central Brevard Library in Cocoa.
Information on help in how to get started in the adoption process.

ADD - Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Self Help Support Group
6:00pm - First & third Monday. Unity Church, Rockledge. Info: 453-6977 or 454-4501.

Al-Anon
Meet at various locations and times. Info: 639-0220.
Organization for families and friends of alcoholics. Al-A-Teen groups are for younger family members.

Alcoholics Children
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)
Thursdays -- 6:30 - 8:30pm
Room 5, St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, 1255 Knox McRae Drive, Titusville
267-2401
Support/recovery group of adults, who were children in alcoholic and other addictive and dysfunctional families, to meet and share their experiences, strength and hope in the recovery process.

Alzheimer's Support Group
4th Tuesdays -- 1:00pm - 2:30pm.
Easter Seal, 803 Park Avenue. Phone: 321-264-7655

Autism / Aspergers Support Group
Just for the Cause, Inc.; Liz Parker, President; 321-264-3324. Meeting the challenges of autism, one therapy at a time, one child at a time.

Bereavement Groups open to the Community
Sponsored by Hospice of St. Francis: 269-4240.

• Grief Support Groups
  • 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month
  • 1:00pm - Hospice of St. Francis, 2395 S. Washington Ave, Titusville
• Men's Breakfast Group
  • 1st Wednesday of each month
  • 9:00am - Village Inn Restaurant, 2925 S. Washington Ave, Titusville
• Ladies Luncheon Group
  • 1st Thursday of each month
  • 11:30am - Paradise Grill, 2150 Country Club Drive, Titusville
• New Beginnings Social Group
  • 3rd Thursday of each month
  • 11:30am - Call Hospice of St. Francis for location: 269-4240

Heads Up - Brain Injury Support Group
Meets at Wuesthoff Hospital.
Information: Vikki at 268-5103 or John at 783-9980.

BFOCASD, Inc.
(Brevard Families of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders–or related disabilities)
743 Conestee Dr., West Melbourne, FL 32904
Contact: Cari Wheat 321-727-1028
cwheat@cfl.rr.com
1st Wednesday of every month at the First Baptist Church of Melbourne, 3301 Dairy Road from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
BFOCASD is a support group for families, individuals and educators affected by autistic spectrum disorders or related disabilities.

Cancer Recovery
American Cancer Society's "Road to Recovery" program
Brevard County Unit
321/723-7727

Positive Attitudes Cancer Support Group
Third and third Mondays - 7:00pm; Parrish Medical Center
Patients, families and friends. Info: 268-6153.

Caregivers Support Group
Fourth Tuesdays - Easter Seal, 803 Park Avenue.
Info: 268-7655.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group
6:30 pm - some Thursdays -- Joe's Club, 192 Olmstead Drive, Titusville
253-4430
Titusville New Dementia Caregiver Support Group
1:30 pm - some Mondays at above address.

Diabetes, Type I
Third Tuesday --7:00pm (Sept. - May)
Parrish Health and Fitness Center, Room 4, Titusville
Free. Diabetes Education Program: 268-6699.

Diabetes, Type II
Second Thursday --7:00pm (Sept. - May)
Parrish Medical Center, Classroom D, Titusville
Free. Diabetes Education Program: 268-6699.

DivorceCare
6:30 - 8:00pm - Wednesdays -- Park Avenue Baptist Church.
Divorce recovery support group. Child care available. 269-6702 ext 1-211.

Divorce Recovery
7 - 9:00pm - Tuesdays -- Divorce Recovery program affliated with Suntree United Methodist Church. eMail - 321-242-2585 -- Related website

Domestic Violence
Thursdays -- 6:30 - 8:30pm
Salvation Army Corps Annex, 1248 Main Street, Titusville
631-2764
Conducting support groups for victims of domestic violence.

Fibromyalgia Support Group
Meet at Parrish Medical Center
Information: 268-6195 or 268-6196

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
267-4174
Group gives support to those charged with raising their grandchildren.

Hepatitis Support
Second Sunday -- 3:00 - 5:00pm; Parrish Medical Center
General info: 268-6195 or debbie Rabbitts at 454-6495

L.I.F.T.
Activities planned each month.
768-1060
Social support program developed for area widows and widowers.

Lou Gehrig's disease - ALS
Second Tuesday. National Healthcare, Merritt Island
Maribeth at 632-6633 or Peggy at 259-0849

Men's Grief Support Group
First Wednesday -- 9:00am
Village Inn on U.S. 1, Titusville
269-4240
Any man experiencing the death of a loved one, friend or family member, is invited.

Adult Grief Support Group
10:00am - 11:00 am -- Safe Place -- First Fridays. Indian River City Civic Center, 4220 S. Hopkins Ave.
Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice. Information: 800-259-2007 ext: 4729.

NAMI - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Titusville Support Group - 7:00pm -- First Tuesdays, North Brevard Public Library; 267-8214 or 267-4030.
Family and consumer, self-help, support, education and advocacy organization.

Multiple Sclerosis
North Brevard group no longer meets.
Central Brevard MS Self-Help Group
Second Sunday, Central Brevard Library at 2p.m.
Please call Kevin at (321) 636-0235 or rkkelley@cfl.rr.com
Anyone who has multiple sclerosis, or who wants to become better informed about the condition, is welcome to attend.

Myasthenia gravis
A neuromuscular disease
Information: Howard Kenyon at 267-4102.

Narcotics Anonymous
One Day At A Timer's
4140 Coquina Ave., Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 631-4357 -- rwt96630@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
We have meetings 7 nights per week from 8pm to 9pm at the above address.
For those that are seeking freedom from active addiction.

Space Coast Ostomy Support Group
Meet at Wuesthoff Hospital
Information: 269-3198 or 268-0071.

North Brevard Stroke and Caregiver Support Group
Meet at Parrish Medical Center
Information: 268-6195.

Parkinson Support Group
Third Saturday -- 11:00am.
Parrish Medial Center. Info: 268-2363

Sexual Abuse - Women's Support Group
Information: 258-6766,

Victims No More
638-3711
Support group for victims of childhood sexual assault, meets weekly throughout Brevard County. Adult victims and family members are welcome.

Widows and Friends
267-2195

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