Other Local Meetings
The support group meetings listed below are not affiliated with NAMI Southwestern Illinois
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DBSA
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Karla Smith Foundation
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Other Local Meetings
DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) of Madison County Meeting:
Every Monday 7:00PM, Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL, next to the cafeteria on Lower Level B, Classroom B. Contact: Diane Pisko at (618)667-8781 or by e- mail at dbsamc@yahoo.com for more information.
DBSA of Southern IL:
Every Tuesday, 7:00PM, St. Elizabeth Hospital, 211 S. 3rd St., Belleville, IL, 7th Floor, Room 722. Contact: Tod Jurke (618) 567-0936.
DBSA of Belleville:
Every Saturday, 12:00PM, St. Elizabeth Hospital, 211 S. 3rd St., Belleville, IL, 7th Floor, Room 722. Contact: Tod Jurke (618)567-0986 or by e-mail at boeingme@yahoo.com or Lisa Wojick at 618-409-7895.
DBSA of St. Clair County-Woman to Woman Support Group:
Every Thursday, 1:00PM, LINC Inc., #1 Emerald Terrace, Suite 200, Swansea, IL. Contact: Kristina Stevenson (618) 567-0986
Karla Smith Foundation Support Group for family and friends of persons with mental illness:
1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00–8:30PM, Peace Chapel, 10101 W. Main St., Belleville. For more information call Tom or Fran Smith at 618-624-5771 or ksf@karlasmithfoundation.org.
Karla Smith Foundation Suicide Survivor Support Group:
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., Peace Chapel, 10101 W. Main St., Belleville. For more information call Tom or Fran Smith at 618-624-5771 or ksf@karlasmithfoundation.org.
Karla Smith Foundation Suicide Survivor Support Group
For family and friends of people who have died by suicide: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 7:00-8:30PM, Copper Creek Christian Church, 2184 Vadalabene Drive, Maryville. For more information, call Tom or Fran Smith at 618-624-5771 or ksf@karlasmithfoundation.orgor Mary Rottman at 618-410-4650.
Karla Smith Foundation Family Voices Parent Coalition
Family Voices Parent Coalition: for parents and caregivers is held on the first Tuesday of each month, 6:00-8:00PM at the Hope Church, 200 Dapron Drive, Belleville. Contact: Chris Hendrix at 618-624-5771 or by e-mail Chris.Hendrix@karlasmithfoundation.org.
NAMI Cupful:
4th Saturday of each month, 2:00-4:00PM, 1505 Market Ave., East St. Louis. Call Pamela Perry, Central Comprehensive Mental Health, at 618-274-0881 (work) or (314) 868-8031 (home) for more information.
St. Louis Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group:
3rd Saturday of each month, 10:00AM, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, McAuley Room South, 615 S. New Ballas Rd., Von Gontard Conference Center. Speakers start at 10:00AM and support groups meet from 11:00AM till noon. For more infor- mation, call 314-842-7228, ext. 3.
“With Hope in Mind” Support Group:
For family members or caregivers; meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00 -8:30PM at Christian Hospital Northeast (CNE), 11133 Dunn Road, St. Louis, MO, Room 2100. For more information contact Larry Daniels at 314-830-4642 or 314-660-9093.
Southwestern Tourette Syndrome Support Group of TSA Illinois:
2nd Monday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Copper Creek Christian Church, 2184 Vadalabene, Maryville. Child care available. For more information contact Amy Shirley at 618-656-2135 or amyshirley72@hotmail.com.
"It's About Us":
Community Counseling Center, 2615 Edwards Street, Alton, Wednesday 3-4PM, for individuals living with a mental illness, must be 18. Call Katie at 618-550-4231 or Dan at 618-550- 2671.
First Friday Social:
For individuals living with a mental illness on the first Friday of each month from 6:30PM-9:30PM at Sacred Creations, 129 Steiss Rd, Glen Carbon, IL 62034. For more information, contact Sacred Creations at 618-792-2049.
R.E.S.T. (Resources, Education, Support, & Training) Parent Coalition:
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00-8:00PM at WellSpring Resources (formerly Community Counseling Center), 2615 Edwards St, Alton, IL. Contact: Patricia Williams (618) 462-2331, X-2234 or pwilliams@wellspringresources.co
GROW Meeting for Individuals Living with a Mental Illness
Meets every Wednesday, 7:00PM at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 2167 Grand Ave, Granite City, IL 62040. Contact Sharon at 618-977-1133.
GROW Meeting for Individuals Living with a Mental Illness
Meets every Thursday, 7:00PM at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, 211 S. Third St., Room 729, Belleville, IL 62221. Contact Sharon at 618-977-1133.
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