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Area Support Groups

The Merchandiser will print your support group meetings once a month, free of charge. In order to provide a current listing to our readers we will need you to submit your group meeting to us at: The Merchandiser, Support Groups, PO Box 840, Lebanon, PA 17042; fax to 717-273-0420; e-mail editor@themerchandiser.com or drop off the information at your local Merchandiser office.

12-Step Program - For Addictions, Hangups, Hurts. Meets Mondays and Thursdays 6:30 p.m. 74 Bethel Rd./Rt. 501, Evangelical Church, Pine Grove. Call 570-345-0119 or 570-345-8422.

Al-Anon Family Group - Meets at the CHEB building of the Good Samaritan Hospital at 223 S. 4th Street, Lebanon on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. For more info, call the Lancaster/Lebanon Al-Anon Intergroup at 1-800-671-5994.

Al-Anon Family Group - Paths to Recovery meets Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. at Recovery Social Club, 37 N. 16th St., Lebanon. For info, call 717-866-2466.

Al-Anon - Haven Al-Anon Family Group - Meets Mondays at 8 p.m. at Philhaven Hospital. For more info call 838-7529 or 964-2147.

Alley Center for the Blind - Offers various social and support groups. 2550 Hanford Dr., Lebanon. For a list of dates, times and groups, please call 717-274-6711. www.sabvi.com

Alzheimer’s Support Group - Meets at Cornwall Manor’s Multimedia Room at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. For more info or directions, call Cornwall Manor, 717-273-2647, ext. 8399.

Amputee Support Team of Lancaster - Meets the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Lancaster General Health Campus, 2100 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, 3rd floor Conference Center. Call Jim Yohn, 717-665-0139 or jjyohn@dejazzd.com.

Annville Moms and Tots - For moms and their children to socialize and make new friends. Meets Wednesdays at the Annville Church of the Brethren, East Maple and Ziegler Sts., Annville from 9:15-10:45 a.m. Contact, Tina Ulrey, 469-0975.

Arthritis Foundation - Offers free monthly 1-hour sessions about their programs and services. For more info and locations, please call 717-397-6271 or visit www.arthritis.org.

Autism Spectrum Support Group - Meets the third Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. Fairland Brethren in Christ Church, Cleona. Youth discussion group held at same time. Call if interested, 838-7946. Call 867-5559 for nursery care, leave a message with how many children you are bringing.

Beyond Affair Network  - (BAN) Support for the betrayed spouse in a group setting. Meetings held monthly and kept confidential. For more info email hersheyban@yahoo.com.

Caregiver Support Group - Sponsored by Mt. Hope Church Home, Manheim meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. 3026 Mt. Hope Home Road. For info, call 717-665-6365, ext. 234.

Caring For The Elderly Support Group - Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, 335B East Areba Ave., Hershey. Call 533-0466 for info.

C.H.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder) - Meets at the Lebanon Community Library, 125 N. 7th St. Free. For info, call 838-0689.

Christian Alternative to AA - Weekly on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Tri-County Worship Center, Bethel. For info, call 717-272-0127 or 717-933-1040.

CFIDS/CFS - Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Support Group of Lebanon County meets the second Thursday of each month at Philhaven, 283 South Butler Road, Mt. Gretna, from 3-5 p.m. For info call Janet Krause at 717-273-9036.

CoDA Recovery for Life - Codependents Anonymous meets at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Classroom 1, Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Contact number, 964-1985.

Compassionate Friends -  Meets every fourth Monday of the month at Christ Presbyterian Church, 1300 Maple St., Lebanon. Offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings, following the loss of a child. Call 717-274-2422 or 273-2168 for info.

Debtor’s Anonymous - For those struggling to manage their finances and/or compulsive spending. For help please visit the D.A. National website at www.debtorsanonymous.org.

Dementia Caregiver Support and Education Group - Meets every third Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Masonic Village, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown. For info and to RSVP,  call 367-1121, ext. 33164.

Diabetes Support Group - For adults. Consists of speakers and group discussion. Meets third Thursday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Mohler Senior Center Community Room, 670 Cherry Dr., Hershey. Also from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hershey Medical Center. For info, call 717-531-8395 or 1-800-243-1455.

DivorceCare Recovery Seminar - First ECC, 55 W. Main St., Palmyra. Meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. To pre-register or for info, call 838-3758.

DivorceCare Support Group - Meets at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 E. Derry Rd., Hershey. For info or registration call 717-533-9667. www.divorcecare.org.

Domestic Violence Support Group - Meets weekly. Contact Domestic Violence Intervention of Lebanon County, Lebanon at 273-7190.

Eating Disorders Support Group - For families and friends of individuals undergoing treatment for eating disorders at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Meets the first Tuesday and third Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at the Briarcrest Building in Hershey, second floor, Suite 250. For info, call 531-7230.

Families Joined - For families and friends of heroin users/abusers. Support group meets at Pennsylvania Counseling Services - Renaissance, 618 Cumberland St., Lebanon on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. For info, call 274-2741, ext. 113.

Family Caregiver Support Group - Twin Oaks Nursing Center, 2880 Horseshoe Pike, Campbelltown, in the activity room. Second Wed. of the month at 6:30 p.m. Call Kris, 717-222-1230.

Fibromyalgia Awareness and Education Group - For more info, call 397-6271.

Gastric Bypass Support Group - Provides peer support and resources to individuals researching, awaiting or adapting to weight loss surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Meets third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. in the PSU Fitness Center. Call Janelle McLeod, 1-877-609-6848 for info.

Gluten Free Support Group - Held 3rd Saturday of the month from 2-4 p.m. at West Lawn United Methodist Church. For info visit http://glutenfreefoodsrock.com or email glutenfreefoodsrock@comcast.net.

Gluten Intolerance Group - Support Group for those who are gluten intolerant meets at Mast Natural and Bulk Foods, 158 N. Ramona Rd., Myerstown. 7 p.m. on Monday evenings. Call 269-5125.

Gluten Intolerance Group - Support Group for those with celiac disease. For info or to pre-register, call 717-520-9817 or e-mail Harrisburg@gluten.net.

Grief and Loss Support Group - AseraCare Hospice sponsors at Lebanon Valley Home. 2nd Tuesday of the month. 3 p.m. For more info call 888-262-8545 or 717-228-2775.

Grief and Loss Support Group - Meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Compassionate Care Hospice in Elizabethtown. For info call Jennilu at 800-777-5109.

Grief Share Support Group - Kochenderfer UM Church, 1105 Kochenderfer Road, Lebanon. 7 p.m. Call 273-0525.

Grief Share Support Group - And seminar at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. 13 weeks. Free, advance registration required. Call 717-533-9667 for info.

Harrisburg Area Parkinson's Disease Caregiver Support Group - monthly - every third Thursday at the Linglestown Giant-Activity Center, 2300 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg. All are welcome!  Contact for more info - 717-580-7772.

Kids in Communication - Single parent home support group for children (ages 8-14) from all types of single parent homes. Parents are welcome to stay during the meetings. Free of charge. Wednesday nights 6:45-8:30 p.m. Kenbrook Bible Camp, located off Rt. 343 (N. 7th St.), Lebanon, PA. To register, call Dave or Pat at 717-274-3443.

Lebanon County La Leche League - Meets the first Wednesday of every month. Community Health Education Building at the GSH, 4th & Walnut Sts., Lebanon. For info, call Mary, 867-4103 or Tammy, 272-6186.

Lebanon County Contact Youthline - Need someone to listen? Troubled, stressed, hurting or lonely? In a crisis and don’t know where to turn? Call 272-4444, 24-hour helpline. Confidential and anonymous.

Lebanon County CSP - Community Support Program for people with mental illness to learn to live successfully in the community. Meets 2nd Monday of the month at 12 noon. St. Mark’s UCC, Fellowship Hall, 426 N. 8th St., Lebanon (behind Monument Park). For info, call 272-3291. MHMR.

Lebanon Lupus Support Group - Meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Building 22, Room 219. For info, contact Jackie Brubaker 1-888-215-8787.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Family Support Group - For patients and families who have leukemia or lymphoma. Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Penn State Hershey Medical Center, dining room C. For info, call 717-652-6520 or 717-531-4291.

Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. & Myasthenia Gravis Support Group - Meets first Sunday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, dining room A. For info, call 717-531-8521, ext. 283391. Free to the public.

Mental Illness Family Support Group (NAMI) - Meets first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. in the Lebanon County Veterans Hospital in Building 18, Room 228E, 1700 South Lincoln Ave., Lebanon. For more info, call 717-272-6621, ext. 4262.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Palmyra Nursing Home, 341 N. Railroad St., Palmyra. Second Tues. of even months from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call Cindy, 838-3011 for info.

Narcotics Anonymous - Lebanon Valley area chapter meets daily. Call the 24-hour helpline at 717-277-7500.

Newcomers Club of Lebanon - Support group. Email lebanonnewcomersclub@yahoo.com for details.

Overeaters Anonymous - Meets Mondays & Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Church of the Redeemer, 500 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey.

Overeaters Anonymous - Meets Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. at the Caron Foundation Skylight Room in Wernersville.

Overeaters Anonymous - Meets Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 4200 Londonderry Rd., exit 29, Harrisburg.

Overeaters Anonymous - Meets Saturdays at 9 a.m. at St. Catherine Laboure Rectory Meeting Room, 4000 Derry St., Harrisburg.

Parents of Children with Attachment Disorders - Support group will meet at 7 p.m. Immanuel UMC, Cleona. For info call 821-9683 or 304-7306.

Prostate Cancer Support Group - Meets 2nd Monday each month. 7-8 p.m. Christ Presbyterian Church, 1300 Maple St., Lebanon. For info, call 272-1892.

Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center Support Group -  Several support groups meet weekly to focus on recovery and healing from sexual assault and sexual abuse. Please contact Melissa at (717) 272-5308 for more information.

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group - Support, socialization and education for those with spinal cord injuries, their families and support persons. Held the third Wednesday of each month at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in the third floor rehabilitation dining room. For more info, call Cindy Hulse, CRRN, 717-531-7010.

Stroke Support Group -  Hershey Medical Center Stroke Support Group meets at 3:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Mohler Senior Center, 660 Cherry Drive, Hershey. For info, call 717-531-0003, ext. 285032.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group - Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month from 7-8:45 p.m. Philhaven Behavioral Health Conference Room #1, 283 S. Butler Road, Mt. Gretna. Call 269-7475 or 270-9478 for info.

TOPS -  Take Off Pounds Sensibly support group meets at 9:30 a.m. Calvary Church, 1330 Pennsylvania Ave., Lebanon. Call 866-2405 for info.

TOPS -  Take Off Pounds Sensibly support group meets Mondays at West Lebanon Playground Bldg., 2201 Church St., Lebanon. Weigh-in, 5:30 p.m.; meeting, 6:30 p.m. Call 717-273-8212.

TOPS -  Take Off Pounds Sensibly support group meets at Little Swatara Church of the Brethren, Bethel from 5-7 p.m. Go to rear of builidng. Call 610-589-4838.

Vision Adjustment Group - To ease feelings of isolation and depression related to vision loss. Meets third Monday of each month from 2-3 p.m. at the Harpel’s Building, Suite 201, 701 Cumberland St., Lebanon. For info, call 717-274-6711.