Support Groups

  • ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
    Mailing: Regency of Florence
    1951 E. 21st Street
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-8436 - Dee Clymer
    Email: socsvc@regencyflorence.com
    Meets: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of Month at 1 pm
    Provides support to family members of persons with Alzheimer’s /Dementia and related debilitating illnesses..
  • ALZHEIMER’S HOSPITALITY PROGRAM (FAAHP) ~ Florence Area
    Senior Booster Center
    1570 Kingwood
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 902-8539, Jan Landrum
    Open: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10 am - 2 pm
    Provides respite program for people with dementia. Offers lunch and activities.
  • ANOTHER CHANCE AT LIFE MINISTRIES
    1991 22nd Street
    P.O. Box 2845
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-3567, Linda Castro or Joann Wanner
    Email: bogeysfriend@yahoo.com
    Meets: Tuesdays at 7pm
    Church of the Nazarene
    1535 12th St.,
    Florence, OR 97439
    We offer an Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery program and a support group. Call if you are in need of transportation or for more information about this program.
  • DUAL DIAGNOSIS ANONYMOUS OF OREGON, Inc, (DDA)
    Apostolic United Pentecostal Church.
    1525 12th St., Suite 24
    Florence, OR (located in the Florence Business Center)
    Meets: 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. each Tuesday
    Website: www.ddaoforegon.com
    DDA is a peer support program based on a version of the 12 Steps of AA with an additional 5 Steps that focus on Dual Diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse)
  • GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
    Peace Harbor Hospice
    310 9th Street
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-3418 - Nancy Smith, Clinical Social Worker
    (541) 997-8290 - Fax
    Email: nasmith@peacehealth.org
    Meets: Wednesdays from 2-4pm,
    St. Andrews Episcopal Church
    19th & Tamarack Streets,
    Florence, OR 97439
    Support for those experiencing loss from death. Transportation to meetings is available upon request.
  • MAN TO MAN
    American Cancer Society
    UsTOO International
    Prostate Cancer Education/Support
    Prostate information
    924 Island Drive, South,
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-6626 - Bob Horney (cell: 999-0919)
  • NAMI (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS)
    888 Western Way
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 902-8308 - Monica Kosman (Class and Support Group Information)
    Website: www.nami.org
    Email: monistar@aol.com
    Free Family to Family Classes
    Advocacy Group
    Support Group meets 4th Thursday of each month at Laurelwood Community
    Center. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    1137 Maple St.
    Florence, OR 97439
  • PEACEHEALTH - ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
    310 9th St.
    Florence, OR 97439
    (541) 997-3418
    (541) 997-8290 Fax
    Meets: 1st Wednesday monthly 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    AT: Regency of Florence
    1951 E. 21st Street
    Email: nasmith@peacehealth.org
    Website: www.peacehealth.org/siuslaw
    Provides support to families and friends of persons with Alzheimers and/or related diseases.