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SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET: The Youngstown Area Scleroderma Support Group will meet virtually 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13. The meeting is open to the public and focuses on issues of people affected in all ways by scleroderma. This includes patients, family, friends or anyone interested in advancing the areas of “Support-Education-Research.”

For more information and zoom meeting numbers contact the group leader Leni Schulz at 330-654-2538, or by emailing Youngstown-sg@sfohio.org. Affiliate of the Ohio Chapter and the National Scleroderma Foundation (scleroderma.org).

DIVORCE DISCUSSION: DivorceCare is a 13-week course / discussion group for those who are going through or have gone through a separation or divorce. It addresses through education and discussion the most common issues associated with divorce / separation.

DivorceCare will be offered 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 13 at St. Joseph Church in Austintown. Contact Jim Merhaut at jim@coachingtoconnect.com to reserve a spot, or visit the St. Joseph website, stjoseph

austintown.org/divorcecare/ or call 330-792-1919.

There is no fee for participation.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step fellowship for all who struggle with compulsive food behavior including bulimics, anorexics and overeaters, will meet 7 p.m. Mondays at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St., North Lima.

For more information, contact Kristen at 412-389-6019

JCC HOSTS CAREGIVER CAFE: As part of its Aging Well programs Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, in conjunction with Jewish Family Services, will host Caregiver Cafe 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13, Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 6 at the JCC, 505 Gypsy Lane.

Caregivers are welcome to join this social support group to receive encouragement, learn about affordable counseling, and discuss resources. For more information visit

jccyoungstown.org.

For more information about Jewish Family Services, visit jewishyoungstown.org/jfs.

ARTHRITIS GROUP ZOOM: The Boardman LIVE YES Connect Groups are a vital part of The Arthritis Foundation, and are providing supportive social connections and are inclusive to parents/guardians of children or adults living with all types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

Due to COVID-19 the Arthritis Foundation is not hosting in person Connect Groups. Boardman Ohio Live Yes! Connect will be noon Sept. 11.

The link is https://connectgroups.arthritis.org/events/event-detail?eventid=107577.

NAMI MAHONING VALLEY SUPPORT GROUPS: NAMI Mahoning Valley offers free support groups, including a Connection Support Group for adults who live with mental illness, a Family Support Group for family or friends of individuals with mental illness and a Support through Expressive Arts group that focuses on support and self-expression for individuals dealing with mental illness.

For more information, e-mail info@namimahoningvalley.org, call the office at 330-727-9268 or visit the website at namimahoningvalley.org and click the events tab to view our groups and events schedule.

PROGRAM TO DELIVER GOODS: Local nonprofit Life is Good No Matter What helps adults with cancer in northeast Ohio who may be unable to leave their homes for an escape.

The Good Delivery Program seeks to deliver goods in the form of dinner, flowers / plants, groceries, craft beer and up to $75 toward bills.

Both traditional escapes and the Good Delivery Program are open to all adults battling cancer. Visit www.lifeisgoodnomatterwhat.org to nominate someone or learn more.

FREE FITNESS PROGRAM: The Stepping Out Program, provided through a grant from the Mercy Health Foundation, offers free fitness classes and activities online and in person throughout the Mahoning Valley.

For information, call Doris Bullock, project coordinator, at 330-720-3293 or email her at dibullock@mercy.com. For a schedule of virtual and in-person classes, visit http://www.mercy.com/-/media/mercy/youngstown/stepping-out-calendar.

GLENBEIGH OFFERS FREE VIRTUAL SUPPORT: Glenbeigh Outpatient Center of Niles, 29 North Road, as part of its response to the limitations placed on social interactions, is offering its Bridges to Recovery discussions through a series of Zoom events.

Connect for various topics, by linking through www.facebook.com/glenbeighhospital or by texting the word “Glenbeigh” to 81411 to receive meeting information. More information is available at www.glenbeigh.com/events.

ADDICTION SCREENINGS: Narconon can help families take steps to help someone overcome addiction. Call 800-431-1754 for free screenings or referrals.

For information, visit www.narcononnewliferetreat.org/blog/intervention-101.

PSYCARE OFFERING TELEHEALTH: PsyCare is providing phone-based or video-based mental health services through its clinics in Austintown, Boardman, Cortland, East Liverpool, Howland, Liberty and Struthers.

Visit the PsyCare website

at www.psycare.com or call 800-242-4604.

ADDICTION THERAPY AVAILABLE: PsyCare Inc., 2980 Belmont Ave., Liberty, offers a clinical therapy program to treat individuals with substance abuse and drug addiction issues. Family members are also welcome.

Assessments can be scheduled by calling 330-759-2310.

ONE HEALTH OFFERS TELEHEALTH: ONE Health Ohio offers telehealth appointments to patients for medical, behavioral health, chronic care management, dietetics and medication-assisted treatment services. Call 877-722-3303 or visit www.onehealthohio.org.

Telehealth appointments for medication-assisted treatment and counseling are available through RISE Recovery by contacting 844-652-8219. RISE Recovery also remains open for in-office visits, dependent on appointment type.

VALLEY COUNSELING OPERATING: Valley Counseling Services continues to provide mental health services to residents of the Mahoning Valley throughout the viral outbreak. Necessary precautions will be taken to keep clients and staff safe.

Most services will be phone based or video based. Clients do not need to cancel their appointment. Instead they will receive therapy, case management, nursing and psychiatry services in the safety of their home.

Visit the website at vcs.fcsserves.org or call 330-399-6451 for more information.

PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT: Domestic abuse support groups are available for all types of abusive relationships — emotional, verbal or physical.

For more information, contact 330-856-3463.

SUPPORT GROUP: For information about the Circle of Hope, a support group for those with a mental health diagnosis, call 330-502-8103.

LUPUS SUPPORT: For information about the Trumbull Mahoning Lupus Support Group, call Rhonda at 330-978-3749. Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month.

SUGGESTIONS FOR ALZHEIMER’S HELP: The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Visit www.alz.org or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

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UPDATE YOUR LISTING: To update information, resubmit your health notes by email to tmunnell@tribtoday.com.

SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET: Multiple Myeloma Support group will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday. Anyone interested in joining is asked to email: mgiambattista@yahoo.com.

WOMEN OF WORTH SUPPORT: The House of Hope, under the auspices of Pregnancy Choices, will host the next Women of Worth after-abortion support group at 7 p.m. Aug. 18, at the House of Hope.

Women of Worth is a drop-in, no-commitment, come-as-you-are monthly support meeting for women with a shared abortion experience who desire to begin or continue in their recovery journey. This is a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental and nonpolitical place.

Call or text 330-834-8224 for address and directions.

Pregnancy Choices strives to provide communities with education and support in matters of crisis pregnancy, sexual lifestyle and sanctity of human life from a biblical world view.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP OCTOBER MEETING: Help Network of Northeast Ohio will host a survivors of suicide support group at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 by conference call. If you are grieving the death of a loved one to suicide, email cgrizinski@helpnetworkneo.org to register for the conference call.

NAMI MAHONING VALLEY SUPPORT GROUPS: NAMI Mahoning Valley offers free support groups including a Connection Support Group for adults who live with mental illness, our Family Support Group for family or friends of individuals with mental illness, and our Support through Expressive Arts group, a group that focuses on support and self-expression for individuals dealing with mental illness.

For more information, e-mail info@namimahoningvalley.org, call the office at 330-727-9268 or visit the website at namimahoningvalley.org and click the events tab to view our groups and events schedule.

PROGRAM TO DELIVER GOODS: Local nonprofit Life is Good No Matter What helps adults with cancer in northeast Ohio who may be unable to leave their homes for an escape.

The Good Delivery Program seeks to deliver goods in the form of dinner, flowers / plants, groceries, craft beer and up to $75 toward bills.

Both traditional escapes and the Good Delivery Program are open to all adults battling cancer. Visit www.lifeisgoodnomatterwhat.org to nominate someone or learn more.

FREE FITNESS PROGRAM: The Stepping Out Program, provided through a grant from the Mercy Health Foundation, offers free fitness classes and activities online and in person throughout the Mahoning Valley.

For information, call Doris Bullock, project coordinator, at 330-720-3293 or email her at dibullock@mercy.com. For a schedule of virtual and in-person classes, visit http://www.mercy.com/-/media/mercy/youngstown/stepping-out-calendar.

GLENBEIGH SUPPORT: Glenbeigh Outpatient Center of Niles, 29 North Road, as part of its response to the limitations placed on social interactions, is offering its Bridges to Recovery discussions through a series of Zoom events.

Connect for various topics, by linking through www.facebook.com/glenbeighhospital or by texting the word “Glenbeigh” to 81411 to receive more eeting information.

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