Support Groups - Public Hospital District No.1, Mason General Hospital, Shelton, WA

ADDITIONAL LOCAL AREA SUPPORT GROUPS
Support Groups meeting on a regular basis in the community are:

Alcoholics Anonymous - There are many meetings at different times and locations throughout the Mason County area. The Patient Resources Department, (360) 427-9544, has a current list on file in the office, or call (360) 352-7344, or visit www.area72aa.org/.

Alzheimer’s Support Group (Shelton)– meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 11:00am – 1:00pm at Alpine Way Retirement Apartments, 900 W. Alpine Way. Contact Merridee at 427-2225, ext. 11.

Alzheimer’s Support Group (Allyn)– meets 1st Wednesday of each month, 10:00 – 11:30am at St. Hugh Episcopal Church, 280 W. Wheelwright St., Allyn. Contact Debra at 360-621-1110.

Bereavement Support (Assured Home Health) – available on an individual basis, by appointment, via in-home visits; no charge – call 1-800-556-1611 for an appointment.

Bereavement Support (Providence Sound Home Care) - Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center. Contact Barb at (360) 493-4667 for information.

Compassionate Friends - Meets 1st Monday of each month, 7 - 9 p.m. at Providence South Home Care & Hospice in Olympia. Contact Alan at (360) 427-1418 in the daytime and at (360) 427-1694 in the evening. Support group for parents who have lost children or grandchildren. Please call before attending.

CPR/FIRST AID - A variety of classes are offered throughout the community. For further information, please contact the Education Department at Mason General Hospital at (360) 426-1611 ext. 3609.

Depression Support – 12 Step Program, Mondays 7:00 p.m., St. David’s Episcopal Church. For further information, contact Linda at (360) 427-1601.

Domestic Violence Support Group - Contact Turning Pointe for a prescreening appointment at (360) 432-1212 or 1-877-923-1212.

Lap-Band Support Groups - Call (360) 412-3120 or visit www.pacsurgical.com.

Mason General Hospital Auxiliary - Contact Marianne at 360-426-6722.

MOPS – Mothers of Preschoolers - All Mothers and children birth to age 5 are welcome (childcare provided), the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the 1st Baptist Church, 428 W Cota St., 9:30 – 11 a.m., September to May only. Call (360) 426-8461 for further information.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. -
1 p.m. at Route 66 Grill, Shelton. Contact Debbie at (360) 877-6959.

National Alliance on Mental Illness - Contact (360) 493-6021, or the hotline at (360) 866-0403.

Parenting and Babysitting Classes - Call The American Red Cross at (360) 352-8575 or visit www.rainier.redcross.org.

PS of Puget Sound - Parent support for miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death. At St Peter’s Hospital on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. Call (360) 493-5751.

Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group for Men and Significant Others- Currently meets monthly, midweek days at the Olympic Bakery at Spencer Lake. Contact Bill at (360) 426-2486, Jim at (360) 426-0266, or Dick at (360) 427-6875 for further information and meeting times.

Reach to Recovery - Call The American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 for a referral.

Sexual Assault Survivors Support Groups - Call Vickie or Margaret at (360) 426-6925
to sign up. Circle of Hope meets Tuesday, four 10 week sessions.
(Free and confidential – please call for location.)

The Patient Resources Department at Mason General Hospital has information on many more support and self-help groups in the Mason and Thurston areas. Call (360) 427-9544 for inquiries.
The Crisis Clinic also has a comprehensive listing of services available. Call (360) 586-2800.