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| Asperger Support Group |
| Group Coordinator: | Johanna Wortmann |
| Location: | Harvester Christian Church, 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, MO 63303 |
| When: | Second Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm-8pm |
| Contact Phone: | 636-448-3591 |
| Description: | For individuals ages 18 and up who have an autism spectrum diagnosis such as Asperger Syndrome or Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Individuals are encouraged to attend independently. |
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| Autism, PDD & Behavior Support Group |
| Group Coordinator: | Tim Stewart |
| Location: | Twin Chimneys Family Center/O'Fallon |
| When: | 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:00 pm |
| Contact Phone: | 636-578-8534 |
| Description: | For parents of children 0-5 years of age diagnosed with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Behavior Disorder. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:00pm. |
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| Autism/Down Syndrome Support Group |
| Group Coordinator: | Life Skills - Touch Point Autism Services |
| Location: | 10176 Corporate Square Dr, Suite 150 |
| When: | 2nd Thursday of every-other month |
| Website: | www.lifeskills-mo.org |
| Contact Phone: | 314-432-6200 |
| Contact Email: | sherry.bowen@lifeskills-mo.org |
| Description: | For families who have children with the diagnoses of both Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome. Meets the second Thursday of every-other month beginning November 2012. Facilitated by Life Skills/Touch Point staff. |
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| CHADD AD/HD Adult Support Group |
| Group Coordinator: | Dennis |
| Location: | St. John's Mercy Hospital, David C. Pratt Cancer Center |
| When: | 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:00-8:30 p.m. |
| Contact Phone: | 314-966-3287 |
| Contact Email: | fogy65@yahoo.com |
| Description: | Support group for adults who have AD/HD. Meets 1st Wednesday of the month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the David C. Pratt Cancer Center at St. John's Mercy Hospital, 615 S. New Ballas Road. |
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| Down Syndrome Association Support Group |
| Group Coordinator: | Adrienne Bievenue |
| Location: | United Services, 4140 Old Mill Parkway, St. Peters, MO |
| When: | 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6pm |
| Contact Phone: | 636-240-0720 |
| Contact Email: | mommyof3oneds@yahoo.com |
| Description: | Meets 2nd Tuesday beginning at 6pm. Group follows Fort Zumwalt School District cancellation schedule for inclement weather. |
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| DSI Parent Connections of St. Charles |
| Group Coordinator: | Robin Shepard |
| Contact Phone: | 636-922-7695 |
| Description: | DSI (Dysfunction of Sensory Integration) support group for parents, grandparents, teachers, or other professionals who work with children who have a disability with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Call Robin Shepart for dates, times and location. |
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| Mercy Heart Prints |
| Location: | St. John's Mercy Medical Center |
| When: | 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 7:30 pm |
| Contact Phone: | 314-569-6878 |
| Description: | Parent support group held the second and forth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. |
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| Muscular Dystrophy Association Parent Support Group |
| Contact Phone: | 314-962-0023 |
| Description: | Call for St. Charles meeting dates, times and location. |
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| NAMI -Alliance on Mental Illness |
| Group Coordinator: | Liz Birchen |
| Location: | Grace United Church of Christ, 8326 Mexico Road, O'Fallon, MO |
| When: | 3rd Tuesday of month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
| Contact Phone: | 636-240-2244 |
| Description: | Connection to Recovery Support Group. A peer-based, mutual support group program for individuals facing the challenges of recovering from any mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Please feel welcome to drop by and share your feelings, difficulties, or successes. Everyone is a valued participant |
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| NAMI -Alliance on Mental Illness |
| Group Coordinator: | Bonnie Grandall |
| Location: | NAMI - St. Charles Office, 200 S. Kingshighway, Suite 101, St. Charles, MO |
| When: | 1st Thursday of Month, 7:00-8:30 p.m. |
| Contact Phone: | 636-474-1648 |
| Description: | Family Support Group for relatives, families & friends of persons with a severe mental illness diagnosis (schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders). The group provides sincere support, information and understanding to those who live with and/or care for persons who have a severe mental illness diagnosis. It is an opportunity to share information, coping skills and gain useful resources and referrals. |
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| NAMI-National Alliance on Mental Illness |
| Group Coordinator: | Liz Birchen |
| Location: | Grace UCC, 8326 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 |
| When: | 3rd Tuesday, 6:30pm-8:30pm |
| Website: | www.namistl.org |
| Contact Phone: | 636-240-2244 |
| Description: | Family Support Group for relatives, families & friends of persons with a severe mental illness diagnosis (schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders). The group provides sincere support, information and understanding to those who live with and/or care for persons who have a severe mental illness diagnosis. It is an opportunity to share information, coping skills and gain useful resources and referrals. |
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| NAMI-National Alliance on Mental Illness |
| Group Coordinator: | Joyce Johnston |
| Location: | St. Charles Office, 200 S. Kingshighway, Suite 101, St. Charles, MO 63301 |
| When: | 3rd Thursday, 6:30pm-8:00pm |
| Website: | www.namistl.org |
| Contact Phone: | 636-940-7440 |
| Description: | Basics Young Family Support Group for families of children with emotional disorders who are age 19 and under. Available to St. Charles County residents due to grant funding restrictions. |
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| Parent/Professional Support Group for LD and ADD |
| Group Coordinator: | Jenny Stollenwerk |
| Location: | Immanuel Lutheran School |
| Contact Phone: | 636-928-5100 |
| Description: | For parents of students with LD or ADD or professionals working with students. Meets at Immanuel Lutheran School, 7th & Madison, St. Charles. Contact Jenny Stollenwerk for dates and times. |
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| Project Sparkle |
| Group Coordinator: | Ginny Williams |
| Location: | Internet Based Support Group |
| Website: | www.sparkle.usa.edu |
| Contact Phone: | 1-573-295-48 |
| Description: | Internet-based support group for families of children with deaf/blindness. |
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| Sibshop Sibling Support Group |
| Group Coordinator: | Suzanne Salmo |
| Location: | United Services, 4140 Old Mill Parkway, St. Peters, MO |
| When: | 2nd Thursday of the month, 5:00-7:00 pm |
| Contact Phone: | 636-926-2700 |
| Description: | Support group for children 6 to 12 years of age who have a sibling with a disability. Meets 2nd Thursday of the month from 5:00-7:00pm. |
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| St. Charles County Autism Support Group |
| Group Coordinator: | Suzan Reed |
| Location: | Leaps and Bounds, 324 Jungermann Road, St. Peters, MO |
| When: | Third Thursday of the Month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Website: | www.sccasg.org |
| Contact Phone: | 636-441-8042 |
| Description: | Open to all families and caregivers of persons with autism specrum disorders or other neurodevelopmental disabilities. |
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| St. Louis Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group |
| Website: | www.st.ocd.org |
| Contact Phone: | 314-842-7228 |
| Description: | Call for dates, times and location. |
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| Teens with Bipolar or Depression |
| Location: | NAMI St. Louis, 134 West Madison Avenue, Kirkwood, MO |
| When: | 4th Monday of the month, 7:00-8:30 pm |
| Contact Phone: | 314-966-4670 |
| Description: | Support group for teens, 14-19 years of age who have an affective disorder (bipolar or major depression) and a group for parents of teens. Meets the fourth Monday of the month, 7:00-8:30pm at NAMI St. Louis. |
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