Support Groups

Depression / Bipolar Support Group meets Tuesdays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at SIL. For more information, call 874-1646.

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at SIL from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 4th Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Columbia Public Library. For more information call Barbara Hartwig at 449-4842.

Foster/Adoptive Parents of Mid-Missouri (DFS) meets the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Boone County Community & Family Support Center, 1209 E. Walnut. Call Karin Stuart at 882-9180 for information.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group meets the fourth Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Columbia Senior Center. For more information, call Art Schneider, University Extension, at (660-882-5661) or visit http://outreach.missouri.edu/cooper/cyf/grandparents_raising_grandchildren.htm

Head Injury Support Group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at Rusk Rehab Center at 7 p.m. For more information, call Lisa Scott at 817-2703.

LDA (Learning Disabilities Association) meets either the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of the month. Public meetings are held every other month--the public may attend the Sept., Nov., Feb., and April meetings. For more information, call Sharon Bussard at 443-3277.

Men’s Group (Services for Independent Living) meets every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location varies, for more information, call Melinda at 874-1646 (ext. 35).

Moms of children with Autism meets monthly to share information and resources.  For more information, contact Lora Hinkel at lorahinkel@hotmail.com

Missouri Apraxia Support group meets to share information and resources. For meeting times/locations, contact Barbara Varner at 573-687-3526 or varnerb@missouri.edu

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m., September through May, in the Quarter Deck Building. For more information call Deanna Harper at 882-6767.

Parkinson's Support Group meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Senior Center, 1121 Business Loop 70 East, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information call Gerri Neely at 573-815-3554.

PAVE (People Advocating for the Voice of Equity) meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30-3:00. For more information contact Iva (Ext. 22) or Jill (Ext.38) at 874-1646.

Women’s Interaction Group (Services for Independent Living) meets every Monday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location varies, for more information, call Iva at 874-1646 (ext. 22).

Women’s Support Group (Services for Independent Living) will be starting in March. It will meet every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Location varies, for more information call Iva at 874-1646 (ext. 22) or Jill (ext. 38).