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Alcoholics Anonymous
P.O. Box 500
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 252-9444
no information cann be berified over the phone except about meeting.
Providing support group membership and counseling for alcoholics.  No fee for services.
Sunday: 8:00 p.m. Southern WV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave. Beckley, WV
Monday:  8:00 p.m. St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Oak Hill, WV
Wednesday: 8:00 p.m. Souther WV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave, Beckley, WV
Thursday:  6:30 p.m. St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 200 Virginia Street, Beckley, WV
Thurs: 8:00 p.m. St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 200 Virginia Street, Beckley, WV (closed to alcoholics only)
Friday:  8:00 p.m. Appalachian Regional Hospital, 306 Stanaford Road, Beckley, WV
Saturday: 8:00 p.m. Southern WV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn Ave, Beckley, WV
*Other locations in other communities available
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Southern West Virginia
Ronnie Dell
Alzheimer's support group
100 Heartland Drive
Beckley, WV  25801
(304) 256-1650
fax (304) 256-1657
Support for either those who have Alzheimer's, patients, or who have relatives with Alzheimer's.  Support is given on a one-on-one basis. Contact the office for days and times of meetings.
Call for more information.
Southern West Virginia
Shannon Richmond, Archadia Unit Director

Compassionate Friend

Tri-County Chapter
203 Briarwood Lane
Beaver, WV  25813

(304) 253-0386

Support group for families that have lost a child.

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Southern West Virginia

Beth Burns

Diabetes Support Group
200 Greystone Drive
Beaver, WV 25813
(304) 256-7579
A support group that meets once a month for individuals, family or friends with diabetes.  Call for days and times of meetings.
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Southern West Virginia
Angela Mullens
Domestic Violence Support Group
P.O. Box 1478
208 North Fayette Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 255-2559
Day and Time:  Monday 5:00pm; Call for location, all infromation is confidential, free child care available.
For anyone who has been verbally, emotionally, physically, or sexually abused.
Southern West Virginia
Victoria Bradshaw
FMRS Mental Health Council, Inc Groups
101 South Eisenhower Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-7100
Groups offered:  Parenting, Chronic pain, Anxiety and depression, Substance abouse ( for adolescents, meets 5 days a week, after school, transportation available), Substance abuse ( women only, meets 5 days a week 10:30am to 2:30pm, child car and transportation available), Substance abuse( men meet 5 days a week 10:30am to 2:30pm, transportation available), Substance abuse evening group( meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings)
FMRS client who meets criteria for specific group.  Call for more information.
Raleigh County
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Grief Support Group
105 South Eisenhower Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 255-6404
Fax: (304) 255-6494
Support group for families that have lost a loved one.  Contact the Hospice Office at the number to the left for days and times of meetings.  Or call toll free at 1-800-900-6406.
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Raleigh, Fayette, Wyoming, and Summers Counties
Margaret O'nell, Public Relations Director
Lupus Support Group
395 Stella Street
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-5373
Support group for Lupus victims.
Anyone.
Southern West Virginia
Kelly Siner
Men for Non-Violence Interventin Group
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 255-4066
This group is fof men who have had a problem with violence in their lives; towards family members, partners, or children.  For court ordered or self-referral, show up at the Introductory Group held at 6:30pm on the first Tuesday of each month in the basement of the Raleigh County Prosecutor's Office, Prince Street.  The goal is not to cast blame, but rather to put a stop to the violence.  Call for more information.  (Doors will me locked at 6:45pm.)
For court ordered or self-referred men.
Southern West Virginia
Andrew Caldwell, MSW, LICSW, Group Facilitator
Mountain State Center for Independent
329 Prince Street
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 255-0122
Fax:  (304) 255-0157
Independent living skills for people with diabilities and blindness.  Inquire monthly for days and times.
Everyone with disablities are welcome.
Southern West Virginia
Kevin Maynus, Point Person

Narcartics Anonymous

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Monday- Wednesday (closed meeting)
Friday 7:30am to 9:30pm
Saturday 6:30pm to 8:00pm Soldiers Memorial Theater, 200 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV
Tuesday 12:00 noon 201 Woodlawn Avenue, Beckley, WV
Thursday 10:00am Raleigh County Public Library
Thursday  8:00pm St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Oak Hill, WV

A desire to quit using.  Call the toll free hotline for more confidential information at 1-800-766-4442.

Southern West Virginia

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Raleigh/Fayette Foster Parents Association

P.O. Box 562
Shady Spring, WV 25918

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In-service and support group for foster parents, activities for foster children and legislative activities. Meetings are held at the offices of the WV Department of Health and Human Services located at 401 Neville Street, Beckley, WV on the first Saturday of October, December, Feburary, April, June and August at 10:00am. 

Available for anyone.  There is a $3.00 fee per year.

Raleigh and Fayette Counties

Jane Leech, President; Cleo Taylor-Spencer, Vice President; Joyce Cummings, Secretary; Darlene Hickley, Treasurer

Shepard's Center

Beckley Presbyterian Church
203 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801

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Meet on Tuesday from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
City fun spot for older adults.  Coninuing education activities, community involvement plus a good lunch.  Meetings are canceled on days public school in canceled.

A fee of $7.00 per quarter; $3.00 charge for lunch.  If you are in one of the educational classes, you must provide your material that is needed.

Southern West Virginia

Carol Vik, Director

Support Group for Life Controlling

Mountain View Chuch of God
#1 Mountain View Road
Hill Top, WV

(304) 465-5511

Private entrance; child care available, all cantact is confidential.

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Fayette County

Rundell Bloomfield, Pastor

Raleigh County Family Resource Network