Mesa County

Breast Friends, a breast cancer support group, meets monthly from 5-6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday in St. Mary’s Reflection Room.

Caregiver Connections meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Miller Homestead at HopeWest. Call 260-8931.

Compassionate Friends offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents. The group meets monthly at 7-8:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday at Unity Church, 3205 N. 12th St. Call 434-3822.

COPD Support Group meets monthly at 1 p.m. on the fourth Friday at 581 Grand Valley Dr. in Grand Junction. Call 317-7556 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Divorce Support Group meets weekly at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at 103 West Fifth St., Palisade. Call 200-1191.

GriefShare is a nondenominational Christ-based support group for those mourning the death of a loved one. This no-cost group meets from 1-3 p.m. Mondays. For location and details, call 628-1453.

GS Surviving the Holidays is a nondenominational Christ-based support group for those mourning death of a loved one beginning November 16. The free group meets at Clifton Christian Church 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays 6:30pm-8:30pm. Contact Vicci at 628-1453.

Head & Neck Cancer Support Group meets monthly from 6:30-8 p.m. on the first Tuesday at Colorado West Otolaryngologist, 426 Patterson Road. Call 245-2400.

Healing Hands Hour involves the belief that the body has energy fields that can be used for healing and wellness. It complements traditional medical care, and does not require touch. Attendees meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays in St. Mary’s Reflection Room.

Help Heal Veterans’ Craft Center, 1670 North Ave., supplies hundreds of free therapeutic craft kits each week to military service members and veterans receiving medical care. Call 424-0499.

Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Support Group meets monthly from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Monday in St. Mary’s Reflection Room.

Live by Living Walk encourages cancer survivors to explore the beauty of nature with fellow survivors and caregivers. For details on their monthly meetings, call 210-2238.

Look Good, Feel Better meets monthly from 2-4 p.m. on the last Wednesday at the American Cancer Society Office, 2754 Compass Dr. Beauty professionals provide tips to help women defy the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Call 800-227-2345 to register.

MACHO Men cancer support group meets monthly from 5-6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday at St. Mary’s Hospital’s Java City Café. Call 298-2351.

Mending Hearts is for any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one. This group meets from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Miller Homestead at HopeWest. Call 248-8844.

Mind-Body Group meets monthly from noon to 1 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays in St. Mary’s Reflection Room. Learn mind-body techniques that help with sleep, pain, stress, mental clarity, fatigue and detoxifying.

MS and Men, a support group for men living with MS, meets monthly from 11 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday at The Artful Cup. Call 241-8975.

MS Breakfast Group meets monthly at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday at Village Inn, 757 Horizon Drive. Call 241-8975.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support groups for family members of adults who have a serious mental illness and connection groups for adults living with a mental illness. Groups meet at various times and locations in Mesa County. For details, visit www.NAMIWS.org or call 462-3989.

Neuropathy (Peripheral-Idiopathic) meets monthly from 1-2 p.m. on the first Tuesday at Church of the Nativity, across from Redlands Middle School.

Tinnitus Support Group meets monthly from 1-2 p.m. on the second Saturday at St. Mary’s Physician Office, suite 503. Call 589-0305.

Western Colorado Post Polio Group educates polio survivors and caregivers about post-polio, connects post-polio people and promotes independent living for people struck with the virus many years ago. Call 261-0162 for details.

Western Slope Visionaries, a low-vision support group, meets monthly from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday at Center for Independence. Transportation is available. Call 241-0315.

Yoga for Life meets from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Life Center Aerobics Room, 2686 Patterson Road. Classes practice basic yoga stretches and gentle movements with attention to breathing and are designed for cancer patients of all abilities.

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Montrose and Delta counties

Al-Anon and Alateen Delta meets at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 145 W. Fifth St. Call Elizabeth at 874-9832 or Shirley at 323-5067.

Al-Anon Montrose meets at noon Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church, 1840 E. Niagara. Call Lucy at 596-9919.

Al-Anon and Alateen Montrose meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at First Presbyterian Church, 1840 E. Niagara. Call Karis at 275-4107 or Lisa Marie at 964-8849.

Al-Anon for Women, Montrose meets at 3:30 p.m. Sundays at All Saints Anglican Church, 2057 S. Townsend Ave. Call Peggy at 964-4970.

Bosom Buddies, a breast cancer support group, meets from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Community Connections, 645 S. Fifth St. in Montrose. Call Francie at 252-2814.

Cardiac Support Group meets monthly from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday at Montrose Memorial Hospital in Conference Room A.

Caring for Caregivers Delta meets monthly from 11 a.m. to noon on the second Tuesday at Delta Partners. Call Danielle at 200-7163.

Caring for Caregivers Montrose meets monthly from 11 a.m. to noon on the fourth Tuesday at Montrose PACE. Call Danielle at 200-7163.

Dementia and Alzheimer's Support Group meets monthly from 4-5 p.m. on the last Monday at Horizons Health Care and Retirement Community. Call 275-4220.

Diabetes Support meets monthly at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Call 240-7280.

Emotion Management meets monthly at 7 p.m. on the second Friday at The Center for Mental Health. Call 252-3201.

Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Call 275-2138.

Low-Vision Support Group meets monthly on the first and third Wednesdays at the Center for Independence. Call 249-3785 for times.

Parkinson’s Support Group meets monthly at 2 p.m. on the last Monday (except in December) in the first floor conference room of Montrose Memorial Hospital. Call Ashley at 252-2996.

Stroke and Brain Injury Support meets monthly from 11 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Thursdays at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Call 252-2550.

Montrose Survivors—Loss to Suicide meets monthly from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday at The Center for Mental Health. Call 252-3228.