Other Kinds of Support Groups

Local and State Groups

Hosparus Grief Counseling Centers
The Hosparus Grief Counseling Centers offers the region's most comprehensive programs and services for children, adolescents, adults and families who are struggling with loss. These programs help grieving people understand their grief experiences and provide them with practical and helpful tools for coping with loss. Call these offices for information about groups throughout Kentucky and Indiana. Main locations include:

Louisville
3526 Ephraim McDowell Drive
Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: 502-456-5451 or 1-888-345-8197

New Albany
612 East Spring St.
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-4862 or 1-888-345-8197

City of Refuge
1041 Goss Avenue, Louisville, KY
Website

LGBT Support Group for Every Person in Louisville
Thursday 6:00-8:00PM
Contact person: Amirage
The support group will be offered for those that are living with:
• Addiction
• Depression
• Abuse
• Loneliness
• HIV/AIDS
• or any issue an individual may feel the need for support.
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered, or Straight, every person is accepted and welcomed. No one should feel that they are alone, or that their thoughts are not important. You do not have to feel alone through the storm. There is a life boat.

Crossroads Christian Church
4190 Todds Road, Lexington, KY 40509
859-263-4633 church office
www.xroadschurch.org

Emotions Anonymous
Sunday 5:00PM
Contact person: Jim 859-273-8118
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tuesday 7:00PM
Contact person: C.D. 859-224-9464
Contact person: Phil 859-224-3853
Al-Anon
Tuesday 7:00PM
Contact person: Charlene 859-224-3853
Eating Disorders
Monday 7:00PM, Room 149
Contact person: Debbie 859-273-4751

Graceland Baptist Church
3600 Kamer Miller Road, New Albany, IN
Contact person: Jeff Barber 812-944-6448 ext 107
www.gracelandbaptist.org
The Barnabas Center at the back of the property houses faith-based individual and family counseling with trained lay couselors, and also offers programs such as

Dealing with Your Past,
Anger Management, and
12 Step Recovery. Call for times.

Northside Christian Church
4407 Charlestown Road, New Albany, IN
812-945-8704 church office
Contact person: Meredith at extension 115
www.mynorthside.com

Divorce Care support in the aftermath of divorce
A Time for Healing An intense journey of self-examination and emotional recovery from the pain of divorce. Divorce Care is a prerequisite.
Divorce Care for Kids
Grief Share support in the aftermath of a death
Reach In support for the parents and caregivers of all challenged children and young adults.
Crossroads confidential ministry that provides a place where ex-offenders can receive encouragement, support and assist one another in obtaining a Christ-centered lifestyle.
The Kentuckiana Transracial Adoption Support Group (K-TAG) brings together racially diverse families built through adoption.
SOAR - Survivors of Abuse Restored

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
337 Notch Hill Road, North Branford, CT 06471
203-315-2190 national office
www.ocfoundation.org

Lexington, KY group led by Deborah A. Krause, Ph.D.
Professionally-assisted OCD Support Group meets 1st Thursday at 7:00PM in Conference Room A, Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. The mission of the OCF is to educate the public and professional communities about OCD and related disorders; to provide assistance to individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family and friends. Phone: 859-276-5243

REPAIRS: Remarrried Couples
Sponsored by Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville Family Ministries Office
425-1439
Contact people: Richard and Mary Ann Heckler
Group meets the 2nd Wednesday each month in members' homes. What a great name for a group!

Southland Christian Church
811 Corporate Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
859-296-4559 church office
Contact person: Leslie Haffley 859-422-0238
www.southlandchristian.org
The following are on-going support groups that typically meet once a week:

Celebrate Recovery - from addictions, habits, compulsions, dysfunctional behaviors
Cross Ministries - Christian support group for individuals with depression, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia, and their families and friends.
Gamblers Anonymous - 12-step recovery program.
Grief Support - for individuals dealing with the death of a spouse.
Hearts Like Hannah - women's infertility support group.
Panic/Anxiety - a journey from anxiety to freedom.
Sexaholics Anonymous - support group for anyone seeking help to overcome sexual addictions.

Southland also offers 8- to 13-week workshops in the early spring and fall of each year. Each workshop combines class time with group discussion:
Healing for Damaged Emotions
Search for Significance
Time for Healing
Love is a Choice
Making Peace with Your Past
Safe People
The Anger Workbook

National and Internet Support Groups

National Association for Christian Recovery
www.nacronline.com
Many listings for faith-based national support and -Anon groups: mental health, addictions, survivors, etc.

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