COEUR D'ALENE INSIDER

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Varies

NORTHWEST INFANT SURVIVAL & SIDS ALLIANCE

1130 N. 4th St., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-557-4371

• Offering FREE support for grieving parents, siblings & grandparents

• 24/7 phone support staffed by trained peer support specialists who are ready to answer your call or text - 208-557-4371

• "Share Hope Memorial Garden" info HERE.

• Request FREE support packet & more info from Northwest Infant Survival & SIDS Alliance "Healing Together"

• "As long as I live, as long as I breathe, with every beat of my heart, you will not be forgotten. This I promise you. --Angela Miller

Grief & Loss Support

Various Times

HOSPICE OF NORTH IDAHO

2290 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-772-7994

• "Spouse/Partner Loss" meets the 1st Tuesday of each month, 4-5 pm

• "Women's Support Group" meets the 4th Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 am

• "Men's Support Group" meets the 3rd Tuesday, 4-5 pm

• Registration is required; call 208-772-7994, or email griefsupport@honi.org

• "Camp Kaniksu" - 3-day, 2-night camp for grieving children FREE of charge

• "Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony" held one evening in December 

• For grief support groups at Shoshone Medical Center; contact Meghann Johnson, LCSW, 208-784-1221

• "It is OK to cancel. It is OK not to answer a call. It is OK to change your mind. It is OK to want to be alone. It is OK to do nothing." --Author Unknown 

• Hospice of North Idaho Community Grief Support

Mental Health Wellness

Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm

KOOTENAI RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER

1621 N. 3rd St., Suite 700, CdA

• 208-932-8005

• Offers FREE peer-based recovery support services

• Advocates for & supports individuals seeking to initiate or maintain recovery from behavioral health &/or substance abuse issues

• Peer-based recovery group for community members 18 years & older

• Round Table format

• Contact: 208-625-0410 (Joy)

• Al-Anon & AA meetings on various dates/times

• “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly.”  --Chuang Tzu

• Kootenai Recovery Center

Autism Support Groups

Various Times/Age Groups (on hold)

HARDING FAMILY CENTER

411 N. 15th St., #111, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-664-4133; 208-704-3698

• Parents of children with autism of any age can connect with each other & learn more about autism & the complex journey

• "Tween Social Group" provides time for fun, snacks & friendships

• More socialization times are specific for tweens, teens, young adults, adults, & adult Asperger's therapeutic group

• Panhandle Autism Society

Teen Resiliency Circle

Varies

SAFE PASSAGE VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER

850 N. 4th St., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-664-9300

• Offering a 12-week closed support group for teens ages 14-18 who have been impacted by sexual abuse &/or assault

• Open to any demographic - ethnicity, ability, gender, sexual orientation

• Advocates believe in trauma-informed & empowerment-based approach

• No cost & confidential

• Access help 24/7 at 208-664-9303

• Call or email studentsafety@safepassageid.org

• Safe Passage

Support for Victims of Abuse

Tuesdays, 5:30 pm

SHOSHONE COUNTY CRISIS & RESOURCE CENTER

415 7th St., Wallace

• 208-556-0500

• Support group, "Women's Empowerment" provides opportunity to share experiences & learn new skills

• Childcare not provided

• SCC&RC provides support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking & other crimes

• Shoshone County Crisis & Resource Center

Idaho Suicide Survivors

1st Wednesday, 7-8:30 pm

MOUNTAIN STATES EARLY HEADSTART

411 N. 15th St., Ste. 200, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-772-2353 (Karen)

• Emergency - call 1-800-784-2433

• Helps survivors cope with grief

• Provides a safe & caring environment for those trying to adjust to a world forever changed by a loved one's decision

• Idaho Suicide Survivors Support

Mended Hearts Support Group

Varies

KOOTENAI HEALTH

2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-4690

• Former cardiac patients help support others with cardiac or pulmonary diseases

• Kootenai Health Support Groups

Relativcs as Parents

Various Times/Locations

LAKE CITY CHURCH

6000 N. Ramsey Rd., Coeur d'Alene

JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

15151 N. Meyer Rd., Rathdrum

• 208-660-4905 (Jessica) or email relativesasparents@gmail.com

• Group exists to strengthen the safety net of resources & support for local children being raised by a relative (grandparents, aunts, uncles & siblings)

• Resources include legal, transportation, early childhood programs, disabilities, youth activities/services, child care, food, health care, emergency assistance & support groups

• Relatives As Parents, Inc. (Facebook)

Parkinson's Disease & Women With Parkinson's

Various Times/Locations

COEUR D'ALENE PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUPS

• 208-635-5243 (Beth Hatcher)

• 1st Thurs, 1-2:20 pm - CdA Parkinson's Support Group meets at Elk's Lodge #1254, 1170 W. Prairie Ave., CdA.  Sessions are open to those with Parkinson's, their spouses, family & caregivers.

• Every Thurs, noon-1 pm - "Moving to the Music" group meets also at Elk's Lodge #1254, 1170 W. Prairie Ave., CdA. Exercise while socializing - have fun!

• 3rd Thurs, 1-2:30 pm - "Women With Parkinson's" meets at Mackenzie River Grill, 405 W. Canfield Ave., CdA

• Coeur d'Alene Parkinson's Support Groups

No Longer Criminal

Tuesdays, 6 pm

KOOTENAI RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER

1621 N. 3rd St., Ste 700, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-932-8005; or email joinus@kootenairecovery.org 

• "Just Us", a FREE support group

• Created for individuals who have been involved with the criminal justice system

• FREE programs/support groups include: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, mental wellness, life skills classes

• Offers food pantry, clothing, hygiene products, haircuts & more necessities

• Serves (5) northern counties

• Kootenai Recovery Community Center

Mommy & Me Social Hour

Tuesdays, 11 am-noon

KOOTENAI HEALTH FAMILY BIRTH CENTER

2002 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-6806

• By app't only

• Hosted by a Childbirth Educator, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, & Licensed Medical Social Worker

• A nurturing environment for new mothers & their infants. Share experiences, challenges & advice.

• Ask about "Baby Talk" (Caring for Your Newborn) & the weekly breastfeeding workshop. Both FREE of charge.

• Mommy & Me Social Hour

Pulmonary Support Group

2nd Tuesday, noon-1:30 pm

KOOTENAI HEALTH

2003 Kootenai Health Way

Heart Center Classroom, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-4691

• Gathering for education & support to help improve quality of life

• Kootenai Health Support Groups

Overeaters Anonymous

Various Times/Locations

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

Various North Idaho locations (see below)​

• Anyone who feels they have a problem with food is welcome.

• Groups meet to support each other with the goal of recovering from compulsive eating & food behaviors.

• No membership fees

• Kootenai Recovery Center, CdA 503-753-5982 (Shannon)

• Christ the King Lutheran Church, CdA 208-730-0166 (Wayne)

• Church of the Nazarene, Post Falls, 208-760-900-3044 (Pat)

• Overeaters Anonymous

Ostomy Support Group

Varies

KOOTENAI HEALTH

2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-6944

• For those seeking support for ostomy & wound care

• Kootenai Health Support Groups

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Various Times/Virtual/Phone Support

• Alzheimer's Association-WA/ID Chapter

3rd Thursday, 6-7:30 pm

LAKE CITY CENTER

1916 Lakewood Dr., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-666-2996 (Michelle) or email mllarson@alz.org

• 800-272-3900, 24-hr helpline

• For caregivers, families & friends of Alzheimer's & related disorders

2nd Wednesday, 2:30-4 pm (Zoom) 

KINGSTON, IDAHO

818-406-8856 (Helen)

• For caregivers, families & friends of Alzheimer's & related disorders

"North Idaho Cancer Warriors"

2nd Thursday, 6-8 pm

POST FALLS LIBRARY

821 N. Spokane St., Post Falls

• "Evening of Hope"

• Monthly gathering for cancer survivors, warriors, their friends & family

• Open to the public

• 208-818-2266

"Celebrate Recovery"

Various Locations/Times

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

"Celebrate Recovery" is a Christ-centered, 12-step program for all who are suffering from hurt, pain or addiction of any type; including drug & alcohol abuse, sexual/relationship/love addiction, co-dependence, mental health, eating disorders, food addiction, anger, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, pornography, gambling & more.

Includes fellowship, dinner, service, worship, sobriety coins, celebration, 12-step lessons/studies, testimonies & small groups. 

Real Life Ministries provides a safe place to find support & the freedom to escape issues which control our lives. Real Life (all locations) offer a variety of support groups.

Mondays, 5:45 pm

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES - COEUR D'ALENE

610 N. 4th St., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-664-1361 (Dave Sayers); dsayers@reallifeministries.com

• 5:45 pm-dinner, 6:30 pm-meeting; gender specific small groups/open share following

• Real Life Coeur d'Alene Campus

Tuesdays, 5:45-8:15 pm

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES - PF CAMPUS 

1860 N. Cecil Rd., Bldg. 2, Post Falls

• 208-651-0417 (Myles Devlin); mdevlin@reallifeministries.com

• 5:45 pm-dinner, 6:30 pm-meeting; gender specific small groups/open share following

• FREE childcare available

• Real Life Post Falls Campus​

Mondays, 5:30-7 pm

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES - NORTH CAMPUS

6186 W. Maine St., Spirit Lake (office)

• 208-771-0922 (Rod), or 208-691-6926 (Georjean)

• Recovery Admin - James; (jctroutstream@gmail.com)

• Real Life North Campus

Women's Cancer Wellness

Mondays, noon-1 pm (Virtual)

KOOTENAI CLINIC CANCER SERVICES

1440 E. Mullan Ave., Post Falls

• 208-625-4938

• For women who have cancer or who are cancer survivors

• Kootenai Health Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous

Various Times/Locations

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

118 N. 7th St., Ste. B-5, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-667-4633 (AA Hotline)

• Need help with a drinking problem?

• Meetings are held in Athol, Bayview, Blanchard, CdA, Hauser, Hayden, Osburn, Post Falls, Rathdrum, St. Maries, Spirit Lake, Wallace & Worley; or online.

• "It is time for us all to stand & cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenges & does something about it". --Vince Lombardi

• North Idaho AA

Stroke Support Group

Thursdays, 10:30 am

REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF THE NW

3372 E. Jenalan Ave., Post Falls

• 208-262-8700

• For patients, caregivers, families & friends. Topics rotate w/focus on life after stroke, education & prevention.

• Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest

All Cancer Support Group

Thursdays, 11 am-noon

INTERLAKE MEDICAL BLDG.

700 Ironwood Drive

Conference Room A (2nd floor)

Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-4296

• For people whose lives have been affected by cancer

• Kootenai Health Support Groups