Adoption

Adoption Support for Kentucky groups meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the ALIVE Center, 1818 U.S. 31-W By-Pass in Bowling Green, and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Glasgow Baptist Church, 401 S. Green St. in Glasgow. The meetings are open to all adoptive or prospective adoptive parents, all adoption avenues welcome, private, state, foster to adopt, kinship and international families. For more information, contact Georgie Haman at 843-4188 or 791-1133 or email kyadoptionoptions@gmail. com.

The Family Enrichment Center-Adoption Resource Program Parent Support Group and Training meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the First Christian Church, 1106 State St. The meetings are open to all state, private and international adoptive and/or foster families. Child care is provided by trained employees of Wee Care Daycare with planned activities for the children. For more information, contact C. Denise Lambrianou at 270-842-9032 or email dlambrianou@ familyenrichmentcenter.com.

Alcohol

Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday through Friday and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the 13th Street Club. AA also meets from noon to 1 p.m. weekdays at the club. For other meeting times, contact AA at 782-5267.

Al-Anon’s Bowling Green Friendship Group meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday, at 10 a.m. each Wednesday and at 5:45 p.m. each Thursday at Crossland Community Church.

Al-Anon meets at 6 p.m. each Monday and Friday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4754 Smallhouse Road, across from Basil Griffin Park.

The Al-Anon Courage to Change Group meets at 5:30 p.m. Mondays at the 13th Street Clubhouse. The meeting is open.

For more information about Al-Anon across the state, go to www.kyal-anon.org.

Alateen meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at Crossland Community Church.

Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease support group meets from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at 1857 Tucker Way. This support group is open to families and caregivers who need additional support caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Staff from the Barren River Adult Day Care will facilitate the group. New members are welcome. For more information, call 745-0942.

Blindness

The South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind, a personal and family support organization that connects blind individuals, people with low-vision and people losing their eyesight to a network of knowledge and resources, including a liberal grant program, holds quarterly meetings at 7 p.m. at the Disability Resource Initiative, 624 Eastwood St., Bowling Green. The next meeting will be Nov. 6. For more information, go to www.sckcb.org or call Dr. Ron Milliman, SCKCB president, at 782-9325.

Brain & spine tumor

A brain and spine tumor support group meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at 1857 Tucker Way. The meetings will include education on a variety of topics as well as support from health professionals and others who have had brain and spine tumors.

Brain injury

Acquired Brain Injury Support Group meets at 6 p.m. every second Monday at the Clinical Education Complex at 104 14th Ave. For more information, call Leona Morelock at 202-6439.

Breastfeeding

La Leche League meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the ALIVE Center on U.S. 31-W By-Pass. For more information, call Bonnie Reed at 270-843-5566.

Cancer

A cancer support group offering education and support to individuals with cancer, family members and caregivers meets from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at 1857 Tucker Way. New members are welcome. For more information, call 745-0942.

Celiac disease

A celiac support group meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at 1857 Tucker Way. The group helps those with celiac disease follow a gluten-free diet with recipes, cooking tips and ideas for eating out with gluten and other dietary intolerances.

Cesarean births

ICAN, International Cesarean Awareness Network, of Bowling Green meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the ALIVE Center, 1818 U.S. 31-W By-Pass. The group offers support and education to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery and promoting vaginal birth after cesarean. For more information, visit www. icanofbowlinggreen.webs.com, the Facebook page (ICAN of Bowling Green), or call 270-904-1366.

Chemical dependence

Narconon is a nonprofit organization that helps people with drug addictions. Need help with addiction? Call 800-556-8885.

Dependence

Co-Dependents Anonymous, a 12-step program, meets from noon to 1 p.m. each Tuesday at the ALIVE Center, 1818 U.S. 31-W By-Pass. For more information, call 202-9188.

Depression

Depressed Anonymous meets from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday at Broadway United Methodist Church at 1323 Melrose Drive, and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. each Thursday at the ALIVE Center, 1818 U.S. 31-W By-Pass. For more information, call Katherine at 782-7150, email kelane14@aol. com, or visit sites.google.com/site/ bgkyda.

Diabetes

A support group for those with diabetes and their families meets from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at 1857 Tucker Way.

Divorce

Divorce Care and Divorce Care for Children (ages 5-12) meets at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Hillvue Heights Church. For more information, call 842-0012.

DivorceCare meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Victory Hill Ministries. For more information, call Jill at 270-799-3667 and leave a message.

DivorceCare, a Scripture-based support group for people who are divorced or separated, meets at Living Hope Baptist Church, 1805 Westen Ave. For more information, call the church at 842-1622.

Down syndrome

Down Syndrome Support Group of South Central Kentucky is a parent and family support organization established to provide services, activities and information to individuals and families that have been touched by Down syndrome. For more information, call 202-2541 or visit www.dssgsck.com.

Eating and weight

An eating disorder support group meets from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Monday at the ALIVE Center, 1818 U.S. 31-W By-Pass. The meeting is open to all men and women of all ages with any and all eating disorders, as well as disordered eating. For more information, call Sherry Yurchisin at 270-535-7653.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 149 meets at 6 p.m. each Monday at Smiths Grove Baptist Church. Weigh-in is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, contact Wanda Stidham at 563-4662.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 6 p.m. each Thursday at Westside Fire Station No. 4 on Morgantown Road. For more information, contact Sheila Lunty at 781-7704.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 10 a.m. each Tuesday at the ALIVE Center, 1818 U.S. 31-W By-Pass. For more information, call Louise Evans at 793-0150.

Elder care

Family Caregiver Support Group (caregivers of the elderly) meets at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Barren River Area Development District/Area Agency on Aging, 177 Graham Ave., Bowling Green. For more information, call 270-782-9223.

Fibromyalgia

A fibromyalgia support group meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at 1857 Tucker Way. The group offers support and education to those with fibromyalgia and their families.

Family counseling

The Talley Family Counseling Center, in Gary Ransdell Hall at Regents Avenue and Normal Drive, offers counseling for a variety of issues. Graduate practicum and intern students, working under the supervision of university faculty who are licensed mental health professionals, provide services on an individual, group and/or relational basis. For more information, call 745-4204.

Food allergies

Food Education and Allergy Support Team – FEAST – meets from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at The Medical Center Medical Conference Room. FEAST is a nonprofit group that provides education, information and support to food allergic people and their families. Each meeting has a specific topic or program of discussion. For more information, call 270-793-9769.

Grief

Compassionate Friends Support Group meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at 1857 Tucker Way. The group offers friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. The mission is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief after the death of a child of any age, and to provide information to help others be supportive.

A Shoulder to Cry On, a support group for widows, widowers or anyone who has lost a loved one, meet at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at Holy Trinity Lutheran School, 553 Ashmoor Ave., in Room EO 110. For more information, call Anna at 270-991-3616.

Healing Hearts is an opportunity for people who have lost a loved one to socialize with others who are going through grief. The group meets the second Thursday of each month at various restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The next meeting will be at 8 a.m. Oct. 11 at IHop, 3240 Scottsville Road. RSVP by the Wednesday before the meeting with June Cox at 270-535-5522.

Precious Memories Widows & Widowers Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month in Room 207 at Living Hope Baptist Church.

Griefshare, a recovery seminar and support group, meets at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Southern Heights Baptist Church in Russellville. For more information, call Chris Short at 726-3491.

GriefShare, a biblical response to the pain of losing a loved one, meets at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at Living Hope Baptist Church, 1805 Westen Ave.

First Assembly of God is offering a grief class at 9:30 a.m. Sundays along with classes for all ages. RSVP by calling the office at 842-0223. First Assembly is at 1423 Scottsville Road in Bowing Green. Child care provided for children of all ages.

Hearing

The Hearing Loss Association of America’s support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of most months at Home Instead Training Center at 2475 Scottsville Road. The group does not meet in July or December. For more information, call Donna Woods at 782-7329.

Heart disease

The Mended Hearts Support Group meets from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at The Medical Center Auditorium. This support group is for individuals who have heart disease and/or who have had a heart procedure. For more information, call Don Johnson, R.N., at 796-6512.

Interstitial Cystitis

The Interstitial Cystitis support group meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at The Medical Center Conference Room. For more information, contact April Lee at 270-991-5698 or email aprilslee@windstream.net.

Mental illness

NAMI-Bowling Green, a support group for people with mental illness and for families members, meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Hillvue Heights Church, 3219 Nashville Road, Rooms 208 & 209. A business meeting is at 5:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. For more information, call 842-5687.

Multiple sclerosis

A multiple sclerosis support group meets the second Tuesday of each month at SKY Rehab, 1300 Campbell Lane. For more information, call 782-6900.

Narcotics anonymous

Happy, Joyous and Free Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the First Christian Church, 1106 State St.

Diversity in Unity Group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays at St. James United Methodist Church, 575 Winfield Drive.

Here and Now Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillvue Heights Church, Room 212, 3219 Nashville Road.

Just for Today Group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 434 Church St.

More Will Be Revealed Group meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillvue Heights Church, Room 212, 3219 Nashville Road.

— For more information about meetings, call 800-983-4131 or go to www.sckana.org.

Parenting

MOMS Club of Bowling Green is a support and activity group for stay-at-home moms. Events and activities include monthly business meetings with speakers, park play days, discovery trips, activity groups, playgroups, baby-sitting co-op, Mom’s night out and service projects for children in need. New members are always welcome. For more information, email momsclubofbg@gmail.com or visit www.momsclub.org.

Mothers of Preschoolers meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Broadway United Methodist Church.

Parenting Support Group meets from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at the Family Enrichment Center.

Moms in Touch International, is an interdenominational, nonprofit organization where two or more moms gather to pray for children and schools. Moms will experience how to replace anxiety and fear with peace and joy by praying specifically and scripturally for children and schools. For more information, call Cyletha Smith at 393-0150 or visit www.MomsIn Touch.org.

Recovery

Celebrate Recovery, for all hurts, habits and hang-ups, meets every Sunday at Broadway United Methodist Church, 1323 Melrose St., at the welcome center. Group worship service is at 6 p.m., followed by open share groups for men and women at 7 p.m. Step study meetings are throughout the week. For more information, contact Larry Sensing at 843-3942, ext. 109.

Sex addiction

Sex-A-Holics Anonymous meets at 5 p.m. each Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. each Friday at Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Spouse, date abuse

Support group for victims of spouse or dating abuse meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Thursday at Barren River Area Safe Space.

Surgical weight loss

A surgical weight loss support group meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center at 1857 Tucker Way. This group offers education and support to people who have undergone or will undergo a procedure.

— Editor’s note: This list is sometimes edited for space. For a complete list, go to www.bgdaily news.com/community/support. To add or change a listing, contact Scotty Hyde at 783-3244 or by email at shyde@bgdailynews.com.