Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania monthly support group meeting: Call for schedule. MPL Epilepsy Community and Resource Center, 845 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Those with epilepsy/seizure disorders and their families are invited to attend. For information, contact Mary Loughlin, director of Northeast Region at 570-592-1150 or [email protected].
Dallas Alzheimer’s Support for Caregivers Group: Meets 10 a.m., first Thursday of the month. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas.
Home Instead, LIFE Geisinger and Tiffany Court hosts Alzheimer’s and dementia support group: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. First Tuesday of each month. Tiffany Court at Kingston, 700 Northampton St., Kingston. To provide support and encouragement for family caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. Free.
Alzheimer’s and dementia support group: First Tuesday of each month, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Hosted by Home Instead, LIFE Geisinger and Tiffany Court. Tiffany Court at Kingston, 700 Northampton St., Kingston. Free.
Al-Anon: A 12-step recovery program. No dues. Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Dorranceton United Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston; 7 p.m. every Thursday at Brick United Methodist Church, Foote Avenue, Duryea; 6 p.m. Sundays, Mountainview Community Church, 5126 N. Lehigh Gorge Drive, White Haven.
Alateen: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Kistler Conference Room to the left of the Discharge Lounge, 1000 East Mountain Drive, Wilkes-Barre. For ages 10 to 19.
The Beehive Area of Narcotics Anonymous: Serving Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, Pittston and Back Mountain areas. Regular meetings; no dues or membership fees. For meeting info, contact Narcotics Anonymous at nabeehive.org or the 24-hour line at 1-866-935-4762.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: Free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Grief support group: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Third Thursday of every month. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas. A shared ministry of St. Paul’s and Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dallas. Free; no reservations required. Open to everyone in the community in need of support due to a loss. Grief support groups provide emotional support, validation and education about grief. This support group is an on-going group and is not time limited. For information, contact St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at [email protected] or call 570-675-3859.
Grief Share: Meets 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 9. Cross Creek Community Church, 370 Carverton Road, Trucksville, 570-696-0399. Free; open to the public. Register at griefshare.org/findagroup.
SUPPORT GROUP NEWS: Send support group information to [email protected]. Please send items at least a week in advance.
