Support groups

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The following support groups are available to help members of the Hawai'i community:

• AD/HD Support Group, for parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. 536-9684.

• AlAnon, for families of alcoholics. 948-2666.

• Alzheimer's Association, Honolulu Chapter. 591-2771.

• Bereavement Support Groups. Castle Medical Center, 263-5343; St. Francis Medical Center, 547-6011; Hospice Hawaii, 924-9255.

• Breast Cancer Support Groups. Queen's Medical Center, 537-7117; Kapi'olani Women's Center, 532-3575; Kuakini Hospital, 547-9189; Tripler Hospital, 433-2317.

• Caregiver Support Group. Castle Medical Center, 263-5400.

• Disordered Eating?, for women and teens with eating disorders. 262-3345, 262-7922.

• Dual Recovery Anonymous, for mentally ill substance abusers. Hina Mauka, 233-1500.

• Family Therapy Services, offering free marriage workshops. 265-2182.

• Grow Hawaii, for mental illness prevention and rehabilitation. 955-5889.

• Hawaii Families as Allies, for youngsters who may have an emotional or behavioral disorder. 521-1848.

• Health Support for older adults who are depressed, isolated or chronically ill. Honolulu Gerontology Program, 543-8421.

• Hina Mauka Recovery Center, residential drug and alcohol treatment. 236-2600.

• Hospice Hawaii. 924-9255, ext. 237.

• Legal Line, a call-in hotline for the public, 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays only. 537-868.

• Life Foundation HIV/AIDS Support Group. 521-2437.

• Make Today Count, for patients with life-threatening illnesses. 595-7500.

• Mended Hearts. Queen's Medical Center, 547-4264.

• Nami Oahu, for those affected by serious mental illness. 591-1297.

• National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association Support Group. 372-1991.

• NarcoNon — 247-3191.

• Pacific Brain Injury Association. 941-0372.

• Pet Bereavement Support Group. 946-2187, ext. 217.

• Sisters Offering Support, for women and children exiting prostitution. 941-5554.

• Suicide Crisis Center, 521-4555.

• Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Group. 521-4555.

• The Parent Line. 526-1222.

• T.A.P.S. (Teens As Parents Support). 678-7208.

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Program. Waimanalo Health Center, 259-7948, ext. 127.

• Vietnam Veterans of America, national chapter (800) 882-1316, local chapter 566-0236; www.vva.org.