COEUR D'ALENE INSIDER

Multiple Sclerosis Support

3rd Tuesday, 1-3 pm

LAKE CITY CENTER

1916 Lakewood Dr., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-262-9249 (Donna)

• People affected by MS helping each other. Share & learn through interactive discussions, videos & speakers. New members welcome!

• Nat'l MS Society, Greater NW Chapter

Idaho Suicide Survivors

1st Monday, 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

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Various Times/Virtual/Phone Support

• Alzheimer's Association-WA/ID Chapter

3rd Saturday, 1:30-3:30 pm

KOOTENAI HEALTH

2003 Kootenai Health Way

• 208-660-2030 (Connie)

• Support, education & hope in a compassionate & safe environment

• Kootenai Health Support Groups

2nd Monday, 6-7:30 pm

LAKE CITY CENTER

1916 Lakewood Dr., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-699-7548 (Cheryl)

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

1st Wednesday, 2-3:30 pm

POST FALLS, IDAHO

• 970-978-8471 (Ene)

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

​2nd Wednesday, 10:30 am-noon 

KINGSTON, IDAHO

206-910-9870 (Lori)

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

Narcotics Anonymous

Various Times/Locations

RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER

1621 N. 3rd St., #200, Coeur d'Alene

• 1-888-624-3577

• Mission is to provide 100% FREE help for addiction

• Program emphasizes abstinence from all drugs.

• Northern Idaho Narcotics Anonymous

Ostomy Support Group

3rd Thursday, 6:30-9:30 pm

KOOTENAI HEALTH

2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-6944

• For those seeking support for ostomy & wound care

• Kootenai Health Support Groups

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

Cancer Support Services

Thursdays, 11 am-noon

INTERLAKE MEDICAL BLDG.

700 Ironwood Drive

Conference Room A (2nd floor)

Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-4711 or 208-625-4713 (Tina)

• For people whose lives have been affected by cancer

• Kootenai Health Support Groups

Stroke Support Group

2nd Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 pm

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

Mended Hearts Support Group

Meets monthly

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

 Unintended Pregnancy

Various Times

OPEN ARMS PREGNANCY & REAL CHOICES CLINIC

1800 Lincoln Way, Ste. 201, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-667-5433

• 1-800-712-HELP (Emergency 24/7)

• Provides FREE compassion, support & information to anyone facing the challenge of unintended pregnancy

• A non-profit, non-denominational, non-political organization

• Parenting education, adoption support & community referrals

• Post-abortion support groups

• Guidance for young fathers

• See FAQs HERE

• Open Arms Pregnancy & Real Choices Clinic

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, Fernwood, 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

Mothers' Tea Time

Thursdays, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Zoom

INLAND MAMA

Spokane River Midwives Birth Center

615 E. 6th Ave., Ste. A, Post Falls

• 208-718-2678

• Support group for mothers; a safe place to share challenges & joys of raising babies

• Tea provided (when in-person)

• Mothers' Tea Time

Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Various Times/Locations

DEEP WATERS BEREAVEMENT

311 E. Indiana Ave., Coeur d'Alene

• 425-306-7767

• Offering support to families who experience pregnancy & infant loss

• Deep Waters Bereavement Support

ALS Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 

3rd Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 pm (Zoom)

GARDEN PLAZA OF POST FALLS

545 N. Garden Plaza, Post Falls

• 509-725-1002 (Nathan)

• Connect with those living with ALS, their caregivers, families, friends & loved ones

• Educational presentations & resources beneficial to those living with the disease

• ALS Association - Evergreen Chapter

Parkinson's Disease & Women With Parkinson's

1st Friday, 1- 3 pm

SILVER LAKE MALL (COMMUNITY ROOM)

200 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-635-5243

• Monthly support group meeting is open to those with Parkinson's, their spouses, family & caregivers

• Ask about activity groups, "Singing for Wellness & Joy", & "Tai Chi"

3rd Friday, 1-3 pm

MULLIGAN'S BAR & GRILL

Best Western/Coeur d'Alene Inn

506 W. Appleway, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-635-5243

• Monthly support group for women

• "Women With Parkinson's" meet informally for coffee, lunch/pie to share how they are doing; also to offer info & emotional support

• Coeur d'Alene Parkinson's Support Groups

Relativcs as Parents

Various Times/Locations

(No December meetings)

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

• 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.

Women's Cancer Wellness

Mondays, noon-1 pm

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

Grief & Loss Support

Various Times

(No December Meetings)

HOSPICE OF NORTH IDAHO

2290 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d'Alene

• 208-772-7994

• "Spouse/Partner Loss", 1st T, 4-5 pm

• "Women's Support Group", 4th T, 10:30 am-noon

• "Journey's Monthly Support Group", 2nd T, 4-5 pm

• "Youth Support Group", 6-week series

• "Journey Through Grief", 6-week series

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

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

• FREE workshop events during year

• "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

"Cancer Warrioes"

Various Times/Locations

**IN PERSON GATHERINGS ON HOLD**

• 208-818-2266 (Jim Morrison)

• "Evening of Hope" is a monthly educational event featuring expert speakers on cancer-related topics

• Smaller group meets for coffee once-a-month to discuss personal issues & cancer concerns

• Cancer Warriors Support Group

Al-Anon & Alateen

Various Times/Locations

• 208-818-4699

• Online Zoom meetings; or in-person gatherings in Bonners Ferry, Clark Fork, Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Kellogg, Osburn, Post Falls, Sandpoint & St. Maries

• Hope & help for families & friends of alcoholics

• Idaho Area 13 Al-Anon/Alateen

Autism Support Groups

Various Times/Age Groups

HARDING FAMILY CENTER

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

• 208-664-4133

• 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

Diabetes Type 1

2nd Wednesday, 6 pm

KOOTENAI HEALTH

2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-5500

• For those managing Type 1 diabetes

• 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

• Athol Community Center, 208-765-8335 (Debbie)

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

• Kootenai Health, 208-659-9606 (Ruth) or 208-701-2584 (Wayne)

• St. Pius Catholic Church, 208-819-1828 (Mollie)

• Overeaters Anonymous

Pulmonary Support Group

2nd Tuesday, noon-1:30 pm

KOOTENAI HEALTH

2003 Kootenai Health Way

Heart Center Classroom, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-4693

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

• Kootenai Health Support Groups

Mommy & Me Social Hour

2nd & 4th Fridays, 10-11 am

KOOTENAI CLINIC

1919 Lincoln Way, 2nd floor, Coeur d'Alene

• 208-625-5086

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

• Kootenai Health Support Groups