SELF-HELP GROUP MEETS: Recovery International, a self-help mental health group, will meet at 2 p.m. today at Michael Kusalaba Public Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave.

For more information, phone 330-7471176.

OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Woodland Room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, 8401 Market St., Boardman.

The ostomy support group provides a safe, caring place to tell your story among people who understand and share your experiences and feelings. Family members and people considering an ostomy are also welcome. The group offers education, encouragement and support to anyone whose life is affected by an ostomy.

Parking is free and light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Anna Fitzgerald at Anna–Fitzgerald@mercy.com or call 330-480-3440.

OA TO MEET: Overeaters Anonymous meets 6 p.m. on Dec. 19, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St. N. Lima. OA is for anyone with addictive problems with food, including compulsive overeating, bulimia, anorexia and other food related problems. For further information, contact Kristen at 412-389-6019.

EATING DISORDER HELP: The National Association for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and other Eating Disorders (ANAD), will meet 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the Church of Notre Dame, 2325 Highland Road, Hermitage, Pa.

For more information, call Renee at 724-981-5435.

PEER TO PEER TO MEET: NAMI Mahoning Valley is offering its Peer to Peer Class 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 20 at 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown. This free class is open to adults 18 and older living with mental health challenges, and is guided by peers who are in recovery.

For information, visit www.namimahoningvalley.org or e-mail info@namimahoning valley.org.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY MEETING: Help Network of Northeast Ohio will host a survivors of suicide support group at 6 p.m. on Dec. 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.

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. on Dec. 21 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 to restore and recover from a past abortion experience.

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 worldview.

DENTAL CARE OFFERED: The Buhl Regional Health Foundation, in cooperation with the Hubbard Public Library and Mercy Health Foundation-Mahoning Valley, will provide dental care for those without access to regular dental treatment. The Mobile Smile Station will be at the Hubbard Public Library parking lot, 436 W. Liberty St., Hubbard, on Dec. 29.

Appointments are required on a first-come, first-served basis by calling 330-534-3512 or in person at the library. For more information, visit https://buhlregional healthfoundation.org/programs/dental-care/.

MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY: Mercy Health-Youngstown announced the following mobile mammography screening dates at locations in December:

• Dec. 22, 12:30 to 2:15 p.m., Churchill Primary Care, 4694 Belmont Ave., Youngstown;

• Dec. 23, 8 to 11:30 a.m., Trailwood Primary Care, 900 Trailwood, Boardman;

• Dec. 23, 12:30 to 2:15 p.m., Stutz Primary Care, 3685 Stutz Drive, Canfield;

• Dec. 27, 8 to 11 a.m., North Lima Primary Care, 9471 Market St., N. Lima;

• Dec. 27, 12:30 to 2:15 p.m., Boardman Primary Care, 8423 Market St., Boardman;

• Dec. 28, 8 to 11:15 a.m., Talsman Primary Care, 61 Talsman Drive, Canfield;

• Dec. 28, 12:30 to 2:15 p.m., Canfield Primary Care, 3660 Stutz Drive, Canfield.

Screening mammograms are usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers. Financial assistance for mobile screenings is also available.

For more information or to schedule your mammogram, call 330-480-2654.

TIPS ON DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY HOME: As part of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering tips for creating a dementia-friendly home. Through a full-scale model dementia-friendly residence, AFA shows adaptations families can make.

Visit The Apartment page on AFA’s website at www.alzfdn.org/theapartment. The page includes a brief film tour along with “The Apartment: A Guide to Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home,” a free 20-page booklet that showcases each of the rooms with detailed, step-by-step summaries of dementia-friendly improvements.

Individuals can also contact AFA’s Helpline by phone, 866-232-8484; webchat, www.alzfdn.org; or text, 646-586-5283.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: ONEHealth Ohio is launching a weight management program, ONE Health FIT, at its Lloyd McCoy and Wick Avenue locations. The goal of ONE Health FIT is to take a multi-disciplinary approach to managing patients 18 or older with obesity and / or Type 2 diabetes, and to provide evidence-based, compassionate clinical care.

For more information on ONE Health FIT, please visit ONEHealthFIT.org or call 877-722-3303.

NAMI OFFERS SUPPORT: National Alliance on Mental Illness Mahoning Valley offers support and education for individuals and families dealing with mental illness.

• Family To Family, for families dealing with a member who has mental illness, and Peer to Peer, for individuals dealing with mental illness, meet periodically;

• Connection support groups, 2:15 p.m. Thursdays, Community Center, 1344 Fifth Ave., Youngstown;

• Connection support groups, 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month, Alta Care Building, 142 Javit Court, Austintown;

• Free yoga, noon to 1 p.m. second Friday of each month, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown;

• Support through Expressive Arts, 6 pm. every third Monday, Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown;

• Daytime Family Support Group meets 11 a.m. the first Thursday of the month, Girard Library, 105 Prospect St., Girard;

• Evening Family Support Group meets 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Alta Care Building, 142 Javit Court, Austintown.

Email info@namimahoningvalley.org, call 330-727-9268 or visit the website at www.namimahoningvalley.org for more information.

ALZHEIMER NETWORK: The Alzheimer Network has scheduled the following volunteer support groups for Alzheimer caregivers. Call 330-788-9755 for information on any of the meetings or to verify times and dates.

• Austintown — 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield Niles Road;

• Boardman — 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, St. Charles Catholic Church, Boardman Canfield Road;

• Canfield — 10 a.m. fourth Friday of the month, Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St.;

• Girard — 6 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, Guiding Light Presbyterian Church, 890 Churchill Road;

• Howland — 10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month, Children’s Rehabilitation Center, 855 Howland Wilson Road;

• Poland — noon first Saturday of the month, Wickshire Senior Living, 355 W. McKinley Way, or call for time, third Thursday of the month, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road;

• Salem, 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month, Emmanuel Education Building, 251 S. Broadway Ave.

In-person educational sessions are being offered to family members of persons with dementia. The Alzheimer Network is presenting sessions Oct. 22 and 29. Registration for the free presentations is required by calling 330-788-9755 for the Austintown location of the sessions.

SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter makes Alzheimer’s caregiver support groups available for free to all caregivers, family members and friends with a loved one affected by the disease or another form of dementia.

The support groups meet at the following times and locations:

• North Jackson — 2 p.m. third Monday of the month, Antonine Sisters Adult Day Center, 2675 N. Lipkey Road;

• Canfield — 1:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month, Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St.;

Contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24 / 7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 for more information.

FITNESS LOOP AT MALL: Southern Park Mall is partnering with Bios Wellness Urgent Care for the mall Fitness Loop 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, beginning at the DeBartolo Commons entrance.

Free health screenings by Bios Wellness Urgent Care are offered at the mall on a monthly basis. Guests will be able to receive free blood pressure screenings, heart rate checks and the opportunity to chat with a medical professional.