Lifestyles

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

For more information, phone 330-7471176.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery's four-point program is the organization's flagship secular program serving those with addictive behavior, including both substance and activity / process addictions.

Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday on topics such as building and maintaining motivation; coping with urges and cravings; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life.

Read the program description at meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/7343.

Meetings are free and no registration is needed.

MOBILE OFFICE: The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission Mobile Office is onsite 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Carl Nunziato VA Outpatient Clinic, 1815 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. Anyone with questions regarding VA or Mahoning County benefits or who needs to file a VA claim can stop in.

For more information, contact Susan Krawchyk, executive director, at 330-740-2450.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery, a support group to help those recovering from addiction or any kind of mental health issue, meets 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 6779 Belmont Ave., Girard.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON family group meets 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in Girard. NAR-ANON was established to give support and hope to those who have a friend or loved one suffering from addiction. For more information, call 330-770-4576.

OA MEETS: Overeaters Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Mondays. OA is for anyone with addictive issues with food, including compulsive overeating, bulimia, anorexia and other food-related problems.

For further location information, contact Mary Beth at 330-301-0891 or check OA.org for more meetings.

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, and 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month, Alta Care Building, 142 Javit Court, Austintown.

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

• Support through Expressive Arts, 6 p.m. third Monday of the month, Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown.

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

• Evening Family Support Group, 6 p.m. second Tuesday of the 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.

Lifestyles

Health notes

To include or update items in the weekly Health News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Sunday for inclusion in that week's list.

SELF-HELP GROUP: Recovery International, a community self-help mental health group, will meet 2 p.m. March 25 at Michael Kusalaba Public Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.

For more information, phone 330-747-1176.

SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET: The Brain Injury Family Education and Survivor's Support Group will meet 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road NE.

All meetings are free of charge; no registration is required.

The BIFE&SSG offers a relaxed environment in which individuals can learn about recovery from brain injury, brain trauma and other brain health issues. In addition, members share experiences and gain support from others.

MCMHRB TO MEET: Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board meeting will be 5 p.m. March 24 at the CSB Building, 222 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

For information, contact the MCMHR Board office at 330-746-2959.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery's four-point program is the organization's flagship secular program serving those with addictive behavior, including both substance and activity / process addictions.

Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday on topics such as building and maintaining motivation; coping with urges and cravings; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life.

Read the program description at meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/7343.

Meetings are free and no registration is needed.

MOBILE OFFICE: The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission Mobile Office is onsite 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Carl Nunziato VA Outpatient Clinic, 1815 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. Anyone with questions regarding VA or Mahoning County benefits or who needs to file a VA claim can stop in.

For more information, contact Susan Krawchyk, executive director, at 330-740-2450.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery, a support group to help those recovering from addiction or any kind of mental health issue, meets 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 6779 Belmont Ave., Girard.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON family group meets 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in Girard. NAR-ANON was established to give support and hope to those who have a friend or loved one suffering from addiction. For more information, call 330-770-4576.

OA MEETS: Overeaters Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Mondays. OA is for anyone with addictive issues with food, including compulsive overeating, bulimia, anorexia and other food-related problems.

For further location information, contact Mary Beth at 330-301-0891 or check OA.org for more meetings.

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, and 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month, Alta Care Building, 142 Javit Court, Austintown.

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

• Support through Expressive Arts, 6 p.m. third Monday of the month, Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown.

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

• Evening Family Support Group, 6 p.m. second Tuesday of the 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.

Lifestyles

Health notes

To include or update items in the weekly Health News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Sunday for inclusion in that week's list.

OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Tibbetts Wick Homecare office, 979 Tibbetts-Wick Road, Suite A, Girard. 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.

MCMHRB TO MEET: Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board Ways and Means committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the CSB Building, 222 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

The board meeting will be at 5 p.m. March 24 at the CSB Building.

For information, contact the MCMHR Board office at 330-746-2959.

HEALTH CLINIC: The Midlothian Free Health Clinic Inc., located inside First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. The clinic is available to those ages 18-64 who are uninsured and have an annual income less than 200% of U.S. Health and Human Services poverty guidelines.

Services available include primary care medicine, diabetic clinic, women's health, dental clinic, specialty doctors, eye care services, prostate clinic, asthma clinic, physical therapy, nursing services, dietary education, exercise training and education, social work, HIV testing, prescription assistance and laboratory services.

Call 330-788-3330 for more information or to make an appointment.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery's four-point program is the organization's flagship secular program serving those with addictive behavior, including both substance and activity / process addictions. Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday on topics such as building and maintaining motivation; coping with urges and cravings; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life.

Read the program description at meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/7343.

All meetings are free and no registration is needed.

MOBILE OFFICE: The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission Mobile Office is onsite 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Carl Nunziato VA Outpatient Clinic, 1815 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. Anyone with questions regarding VA or Mahoning County benefits or who needs to file a VA claim can stop in.

For more information, contact Susan Krawchyk, executive director, at 330-740-2450.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery, a support group to help those recovering from addiction or any kind of mental health issue, meets 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 6779 Belmont Ave., Girard.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON family group meets 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in Girard. NAR-ANON was established to give support and hope to those who have a friend or loved one suffering from addiction. For more information, call 330-770-4576.

OA MEETS: Overeaters Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Mondays. OA is for anyone with addictive issues with food, including compulsive overeating, bulimia, anorexia and other food-related problems. For further location information, contact Mary Beth at 330-301-0891 or check OA.org for more meetings.

Lifestyles

Health notes

To include or update items in the weekly Health News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Sunday for inclusion in that week's list.

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

Groups meet monthly in North Jackson, Howland, Warren and Canfield. For more information or to confirm, contact the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

HEALTH CLINIC: The Midlothian Free Health Clinic Inc., located inside First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. The clinic is available to those ages 18-64 who are uninsured and have an annual income less than 200% of U.S. Health and Human Services poverty guidelines.

Services available include primary care medicine, diabetic clinic, women's health, dental clinic, specialty doctors, eye care services, prostate clinic, asthma clinic, physical therapy, nursing services, dietary education, exercise training and education, social work, HIV testing, prescription assistance and laboratory services.

Call 330-788-3330 for more information or to make an appointment.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery's four-point program is the organization's flagship secular program serving those with addictive behavior, including both substance and activity / process addictions.

Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday on topics such as building and maintaining motivation; coping with urges and cravings; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life.

Read the program description at https://meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/7343.

All meetings are free and no registration is needed.

MOBILE OFFICE: The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission Mobile Office is onsite 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Carl Nunziato VA Outpatient Clinic, 1815 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.

Anyone with questions regarding VA or Mahoning County benefits or who needs to file a VA claim can stop in.

For more information, contact Susan Krawchyk, executive director, at 330-740-2450.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery, a support group to help those recovering from addiction or any kind of mental health issue, meets 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 6779 Belmont Ave., Girard.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON family group meets 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in Girard. NAR-ANON was established to give support and hope to those who have a friend or loved one suffering from addiction. For more information, call 330-770-4576.