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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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Continuing Advocacy Support Group |
| Group Coordinator: | Audrey Yarbrough |
| Location: | 800 Friedens Road, Suite 200, St. Charles, MO 63303 |
| When: | 1st Wednesday & 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Website: | www.fact.mo.org |
| Contact Phone: | 636-949-2425 |
| Description: | These groups are for general support of all parents/caregivers of children and youth with disabilities. Topics/issues for discussion are varied and are determined by the participants. Please call the contact number for more details or to register to attend. |
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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: | For relatives, families & friends of persons with 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 provides an opportunity to share information, coping skills and gain usefull resources and referrals. |
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NAMI -Alliance on Mental Illness |
| Group Coordinator: | Bonnie Grandall |
| Location: | Headway Club Building, 322 McDonough, St. Charles, MO |
| When: | 1st Thursday of Month, 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
| Contact Phone: | 636-474-1648 |
| Description: | 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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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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