01:00 AM EDT on Sunday, August 31, 2003

AIDS

AIDS Hot Line. (800) 726-3010. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. English and Spanish.

Youth AIDS Hot Line. (800) 686-8164. Monday-Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.

AIDS Project Rhode Island & Women's Resource Center. Second Tuesday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., drop-in support group for people with HIV and AIDS, at the center, 114 Touro St., Newport. Call Natasha at 846-5263 or Wallace at 831-5522.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Association, R.I. chapter, Information/support for all people affected by Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence. 421-0008, (800) 244-1428. Telephone help line, in-office meetings, and support groups held throughout the state. Call the contact person prior to attending the group. All groups free and open to the public. Cranston: Cranston Senior Center, fourth Tuesday, at 1 p.m. Call Lydia at 461-1000, ext. 6253. Feinstein Alzheimer's Center, fourth Thursday, at 6 p.m. Call Dottie at 946-9220. East Greenwich: Women & Infants' Education Center, third Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. Call the association, 421-0008. East Providence: Senior Center, first Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Call Maureen Bouris or Ellen Frazier, 435-7800. North Kingstown, Beechwood House, fourth Tuesday at 3 p.m. Call Kathleen Carland at 268-1590. North Providence: Mancini Center, third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Call Nicole at 725-0238. Pawtucket: New Horizons Adult Day Care: second Tuesday, 1 p.m., call Linda Poole at 727-0950; fourth Tuesday, 5 p.m., call Linda Poole. Portsmouth: Multi-Service Center, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Call Judy at 683-4106; Visiting Nurses Services, second Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. Call Susan at 682-2100. Providence: at the association, first Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. Call Courtney, 949-4333, ext. 13. And St. Martin dePorres Senior Center, second Thursday at 6 p.m. Call Esther Price, 274-6783. Tiverton: at Tiverton Senior Center, first Wednesday at 3 p.m. Call Paulette at 624-6719. Warren: First Baptist Church, fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Call Dr. Jones at 456-2642. Warwick: Cornerstone Adult Services, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Call Kim at 739-2856. And for spouses only, second and fourth Wednesdays, at Cornerstone, at 3 p.m. Couples Dinner Group, third Thursday at 6 p.m. Call Dottie at 739-2856. Westerly: Westerly Adult Day Services, second and fourth Tuesdays, at 7 p.m. Call Meghan Lamphere at 596-1336. Woonsocket: Landmark Senior Health Center, first Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Call Gloria at 765-3135.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Education & Support, Grand Islander Center, 333 Green End Ave., Middletown. 849-7100. First Tuesday of the month, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free with light dinner. Preregistration, call Paulette M. Masse.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group, Victoria Court Assisted Living, 55 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. To register, call Caroline DelFino at 946-5522. Meets at 5 p.m., first and third Monday of each month. Free and open to the public.

Alzheimer's Support Group, 2045 GAR Highway, Swansea, (508) 379-9700. Swansea: Third Tuesday of the month, 2 to 3:30 p.m., at Country Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Fall River: Bristol Elder Services, 182 North Main St. Group meets third Monday each month, from 6 to 7 p.m.; if holiday, meets on Tuesday. To register, call (888) 836-8866, ext. 714, or (508) 675-2101.

Alzheimer's Support Group, Canterbury Woods, 100 Garfield Ave., Attleboro, (508) 222-6655. Group meets the fourth Thursdays of each month, 6 to 7 p.m. On-site care is available for your family member with Alzheimer's. Free and open to the public.

Alzheimer's Support Group, Hillside Adult Day Health Center, 50 Walton St., Attleboro (508) 226-6150. Group meets the first and third Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free respite care is available with advance reservation.

Alzheimer's Support Group, second Tuesday of the month, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lincoln Place Independent and Assisted Living, 612 George Washington Highway, Lincoln. Program for the memory impaired. 334-1686.

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support for Families, Briarcliffe Manor, 49 Old Pocasset Rd., Johnston, 944-2450. Group meeting first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.

Cancer

American Cancer Society, New England division. (800) 227-2345. Information, guidance, referral for cancer patients and families.

Art Angels, meets Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m., at Women & Infants Hospital, One Blackstone Place, third floor, Providence. 274-1122, ext. 7202. For all cancer patients, regardless of artistic ability.

Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Support Group, for BMT candidates, survivors, and their loved ones. Meets the third Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m., Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence. 456-2284 or 943-8888.

Breast Cancer. Women who have had breast cancer are invited to join an advocacy group for meetings of support, education, and action on breast cancer issues. R.I. Breast Cancer Coalition, 300 Quaker Lane, Suite 7, Warwick. (800) 216-1040.

Breast Cancer Resource Center and R.I. Breast Cancer Coalition, support group, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., at the center, 2 Shoppers Park, Route 117, Coventry. Free; advance registration required. 822-7984 or 454-0404.

Breast Cancer Support Group, every Tuesday, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Women & Infants Hospital, One Blackstone Place, Providence. 274-1122 ext. 7284.

Cancer Support Group, every other Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m., at Kent County Memorial Hospital, 455 Toll Gate Rd., Warwick. Cancer patients 18 years and older meet in the Outpatient Surgery waiting area. For information, call the hospital at 737-7010, ext. 1447 or 1886.

Cancer Support Group, every Monday, 6 p.m., St. Luke's Hospital, 101 Page St., New Bedford, Mass. (508) 979-5858.

Candlelighters of Rhode Island, support group for families of children who have cancer. Second Tuesday of every month, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence. 949-0060 or 444-5497.

Cancer Caregivers Support Group, first Wednesday of the month, 6 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island's Cancer Center. 729-2789.

Caregivers Discussion Group, support group for the spouses and partners of women undergoing treatment for cancer and those whose treatment has been completed. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Program in Women's Oncology, One Blackstone Place, third floor, Providence. 274-1122, ext. 7202.

HOPE Center for Cancer Support: Women Living with Cancer, second and fourth Mondays of the month, 5 to 6:30 p.m., HOPE Center, East Side of Providence, and Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., in North Kingstown; Caregivers, for people with loved ones with cancer, meets Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m., in Providence; Women in Treatment for Cancer meets Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m., in Newport. Women Living with Cancer (post treatment) meets the first Thursday of the month, 5 to 6:30 p.m., in Newport; Couples Living with Cancer, Mondays, 6 p.m., Providence; Women with Breast and Reproductive Cancer, Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Coventry. For information, call 454-0404.

Intentional Grounding, for partners/spouses of cancer patients, meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Women & Infants Hospital, One Blackstone Place, third floor, Providence. 274-1122, ext. 7202.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, R.I. chapter, information/support meetings and financial aid for anyone with leukemia, lymphoma and related diseases. 943-8888.

Man to Man, support group for men dealing with prostate cancer, meets first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Hasbro Children's Hospital, first floor, 151 A-B. 722-8480

Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group, meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, 10 to 11:30 a.m., at Breast Health Center, One Blackstone Place, second floor, Providence. 274-1122, ext. 7284.

Ovarian Cancer Support Group, meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, 5 to 7 p.m., at Women & Infants Hospital, third floor, One Blackstone Place, Providence. 274-1122, ext. 7202.

R.I. Women's Cancer Screening Program, 222-4324 (toll-free in state); for hearing/speech impaired, (800) 745-5555 (TTY). Those older than 50 may qualify for a free women's health exam with a free mammogram. Call for information.

Support group for lesbians affected by cancer and their partners/families, meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month. For information, call (888) 552-8497.

Those Who Have Cancer, first Sunday of every month, St. Aidan Parish hall, 1460 Diamond Hill Rd. (Route 114), Cumberland. 334-2267 or 333-3389.

Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association Inc., meets the third Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Kent County Memorial Hospital, fourth-floor rehab conference room. 465-2052.

Transitions, a support group for patients after cancer treatment. Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Program in Women's Oncology, One Blackstone Place, third floor, Providence. 274-1122, ext. 7284.

USTOO, for men with prostate cancer and their families. Meetings feature presentations by experts and group discussions. Third Wednesday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m., Roger Williams Medical Center, Kay Auditorium, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence. 456-2284.

You Are Not Alone, a support group for people with cancer and their caregivers. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket . 729-2789 for information.

Young Women's Cancer Support Group, for young women undergoing cancer treatment or whose treatment has been completed. Meets first and third Thursdays of each month, 4 to 5:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 17, at the Program in Women's Oncology, One Blackstone Place, third floor, Providence. 274-1122, ext. 7284.

Eating and Weight Problems

Anorexia & Bulimia Association of Rhode Island. 861-2335. Support groups, referrals.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). Every Friday, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, Baptist Street at Route 6, Swansea. Call 781-321-9118. Every Sunday, 8 a.m., Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick, Education Room 2C. (For information, call 527-3661, or see the Web site: www.foodaddicts.org)

Support Group for Overweight Teens, Thursdays at 7 p.m., Wakefield Baptist Church, 236 Main St., South Kingstown. For information, call 782-2209.

Overeaters Anonymous: 732-9190. Call for locations and times of meetings.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Call (800) 932-8677 for locations of TOPS chapters.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). 364-3066. Group meets Thursday evenings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Route 1 and East Beach Road, Charlestown.

Treating Anorexia and Bulimia. (508) 999-7700. St. Luke's Outpatient Psychiatric Services (Parkwood Hospital), 101 Page St., New Bedford, Mass.

Grieving

Bereaved Persons, East Providence: first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7 p.m.; and second and fourth Tuesdays, at 9:45 a.m.; St. Martha Church, 2595 Pawtucket Ave. Bristol: second and fourth Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Parish, 577 Wood Ave.

Bereavement Group. Professionally facilitated. Meets weekly. For information, call Roger Williams Medical Center, 456-2284.

Bereavement Group. Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island. For information, call Lois Guise at 727-7092.

Bereavement Group, every other Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 p.m., St. Luke's Hospital, White Home, New Bedford, Mass. For children ages 5 to 8, 9 to 11, 12 to 18, Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Hospice Office, 28 Sconticut Neck Rd., Fairhaven, Mass. (Adults who accompany their children have an informal session at the same time.) (508) 984-0202.

Compassionate Friends, Greater Providence chapter, for parents who have suffered the death of a child, meets the second Monday of every month, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence. 723-3321.

FRIENDS WAY (Families Reaching Into Each New Day Inc.), free support in mourning a loved one, for children ages 3 to 18 and their families. 146 Duke St., East Greenwich, 884-0200.

Grief Recovery Helpline, (800) 445-4808, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to midnight. Assists people in dealing with feelings of loss and loneliness during holidays.

Grief Support Group, for men and women who have experienced divorce or the death of loved ones, meets the first and third Thursdays of each month, at 6 p.m., at St. Theresa Church hall, Burrillville. 766-3896.

Healing Circle for After Abortion Support Group, second and fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Leo the Great Church hall, 723 Central Ave., Pawtucket. 724-9378.

Miscarriage, Infant Death, Stillbirth, support group meets first and third Wednesdays of every month, at 7 p.m., Ronald McDonald House, 45 Gay St., Providence. For information, call 274-1122, ext. 4049.

Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS), support group for parents who have lost a baby and are now in or considering a subsequent pregnancy. Meets the second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., 100 Dudley St. (upstairs, in the Health Education Department office), Providence.

Pregnancy Loss Support Group, for those who have suffered a loss through miscarriage, fetal demise, stillbirth, or SIDS. The group meets monthly at South County Hospital, Potter Conference Center, 100 Kenyon Ave., Wakefield, South Kingstown, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call 782-8020, ext. 4269.

Pet Loss Support Group, for pet owners anticipating or coping with the death of a companion animal, first Saturday of every month, 11 a.m., Volunteer Services for Animals, 27 Dryden Lane, Providence. 273-0358.

Pet Loss Support Group, sponsored by the Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown. 846-8276.

Project SOS, support program for family and friends of homicide victims. Contact the Rhode Island Victims' Advocacy Support Center (RIVASC) for information, 943-9266.

Safe Place, sponsored by the Samaritans. Weekly support group for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m., at The Samaritans, 2 Magee St., Providence. Call (800) 365-4044, 24 hours daily.

Young Widowed Persons, second and fourth Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Office of Family Life, 80 St. Mary's Drive, Cranston, 467-9602 or (508) 252-5232.

Widowed Persons, Cumberland: Second and fourth Sundays of the month, 2 p.m., St. Patrick Rectory basement, 285 Broad St., 333-5815 or 725-2837.

Head or Brain Injury

Brain Tumor Society, 60 Birmingham Parkway, Boston. (617) 783-0340. Psychosocial support, education for patients and families, and to help individuals cope with the crisis of brain tumor diagnosis and the challenges it imposes.

Brain Tumor Support Group of Rhode Island, meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 6:30 p.m., at the Brown Biomedical Center, Room 291, Meeting and Brown Streets, Providence. 789-0126 or 783-4852.

Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island, resource center for families, survivors, and professionals, 935 Park Ave., Suite 8, Cranston, 461-6561 or (888) 824-8911. Support meetings are in Cranston: Third Wednesday of the month, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Brain Injury Resource Center, 935 Park Ave., Suite 8 (front first floor); Northern Rhode Island: Fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Pulmonary Rehab Room, Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, North Smithfield; Providence: First Wednesday of the month, 4:30 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph Hospital, third-floor rehabilitation gym, 21 Peace St.; Warwick: Second Monday of the month, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., Sargent Rehabilitation Center, 800 Quaker Lane (front building).

National Head Injury Foundation, R.I. chapter. Support meeting, second Monday of every month, 7:30 p.m., 500 Prospect St., Pawtucket. 725-2360.

Northern Rhode Island Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group, Fourth Tuesday of the month, September to June, at 6:30 p.m., in the Pulmonary Rehab Room at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, North Smithfield. For information, call 766-0800, ext. 5362.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke, monthly meeting, second Monday of the month, from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., Sargent Center, 800 Quaker Lane, Warwick. 886-6600.

Heart Disease

American Heart Association, R.I. Affiliate. 274-4544. Heart health; public and professional education programs; information and referral; support groups.

Mended Hearts, information and support for heart attack and/or heart surgery patients, first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Miriam Hospital, Fain Health Center, Providence. 274-4544.

Stroke

American Heart Stroke Club, 275 Westminster St., Suite 100, Providence. 274-4544. Meets second Tuesday and Thursday of alternating months, at noon.

Cranston Area Caregiver Support Group, 942-2950. Call for information.

East Bay Stroke Club, 95 Newman Ave., East Providence. 435-7876. Meets first Tuesday of the month, at 1:30 p.m.

Easter Seal Stroke Club, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 647 North Main St., Attleboro. (508) 699-2722 or (508) 695-3743. Meets second Thursday of the month, at 1:30 p.m.

Hispanic Stroke Support Services, Hartford Park Towers, 335 Hartford Ave., Providence. 274-6900.

Multi-Cultural Stroke Club of Greater Providence, St. Martin DePorres Center, 160 Cranston St., Providence. 274-6783, ext. 8. Meets third Wednesday of the month, at 12:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Fatima Stroke Support Group, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, 200 High Service Ave., North Providence, 942-2950 or 456-4121. Meets the second Monday of the month, at 3 p.m.

South County Stroke Club, Seniors Helping Others, P.O. Box 259, Kingston. 789-2362. Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, at 1 p.m.

Stroke Club, second Thursday of the month, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket. Call American Heart Association at 728-5300.

Stroke and How to Cope Club, Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick. 828-3790. Information, support and social interaction.

Stroke Volunteer Support Group, first Wednesday of the month, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket. 729-2789.

Vanderbilt Stroke Support Group, Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center of Newport Hospital, 11 Friendship St., Newport. 845-1575. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month (except December), from 7 to 8:15 p.m.

Woonsocket Stroke Club, meets the second Wednesday of every month, September to June, at 2 p.m., in the McAvinn Conference Center at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, North Smithfield (off Route 146A), and is open to all residents of Rhode Island. For information, call 766-0800, ext. 5362.

Young Support Stroke Club, 1160 Post Rd., Warwick. 781-4441 or 737-3325. Meets first Wednesday of the month, 5 to 6 p.m.

Young Support Group, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket. 729-2326.

Mental Health

Al-Anon, Alateen, Support for the families and friends of alcoholics. For schedule, call 781-0044.

Co-Dependency Support Group for Women, Women who are challenged with co-dependent issues. Second and fourth Fridays of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 13, at 244 Lexington Ave., North Providence. Call 353-0670 or 353-6788.

Coventry Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force -- FACE Program, for parents, guardians, caretakers or other adults who have a child who has been sexually abused. First Monday of each month, 6 to 8 p.m., at Westmoreland Conference Room, Kent Hospital, 455 Tollgate Rd., Warwick. Free. 822-6218. www.coventry-task-force.com.

Emotions Anonymous, 12-step program for people with emotional problems. Woonsocket, Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Oakland Grove Health Care Center, 560 Cumberland Hill Rd. (Route 122). For information, call Del, at 769-8319.

GROW Groups, 821-7729. For stress, anxiety, fears, depression, loneliness, shyness and the feeling of being alone with a problem. Coventry: every Thursday, 7 p.m., Church of St. Andrew and St. Philip, 170 Fairview Ave. Cranston: every Wednesday, 7 p.m., CCAP Building, 311 Doric Ave. Providence: every Wednesday, 1 to 1:30, Beneficent Church, 300 Weybosset St.

Manic-Depressive and Depressive Association of Rhode Island, support group for those afflicted, their families, and their support people. Providence: every Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m., and third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. to noon, at Butler Hospital, Ray Conference Center, Blackstone Boulevard. South County: First Thursday of every month, South Shore Community Health Center, MDDA of Rhode Island. 254-2572.

Mental Health Association of Rhode Island, Independence Square, 500 Prospect St., Pawtucket. 726-2285. Information, education and referrals on mental illness and mental health.

Mental Health Consumer Advocates of Rhode Island Inc./Oasis Advocacy and Education Center, for the mentally ill in Rhode Island. General membership meeting, fourth Saturday of every month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1280 North Main St., Providence. 831-6937.

Mental Health Information of all kinds, as well as information about substance abuse, medicines, research. Visit the Patient & Family Education Center in the lobby of Butler Hospital, 345 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, or call 455-6535 anytime.

Mood Disorders Family Education Group, Butler Hospital, 345 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. 455-6314. Six-week psycho-education group for people recovering from mood disorders, and their household members. Free.

NAMI Rhode Island, 1255 North Main St., Providence. 331-3060. Davis Park: Third Tuesday of the month, 3 p.m., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Room 393, Providence. 821-1577. East Bay: Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Jean-Baptiste Church Hall, 328 Main St., Warren. 245-2386. Newport County: Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Channing Memorial Church, Pelham Street, Newport. 847-4643. Kent County: Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Hillsgrove House, 70 Minnesota Ave., Warwick. 821-8359. Northern Rhode Island: First Tuesday, 6 p.m., Northern RI CMHC, 55 Cummings Way, Woonsocket. 334-2434. New Avenues (Cranston, Johnston, Northwest): Second and fourth Mondays of the month, 7 p.m., Shaw's Market, upstairs conference room, 1493 Hartford Ave., Johnston. 942-5839. Pawtucket/Central Falls: Second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., Community Support Service Building, 101 Bacon St., Pawtucket. 724-7946. Providence: Fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., Providence Center, 520 Hope St., Providence. 751-8145. Washington County: Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Church of the Ascension parish hall, Main and Kenyon Streets, Wakefield, South Kingstown. 789-1247. Westerly-Chariho: Third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Shaw's supermarket conference room, Franklin Street, Westerly. 348-0248. NAMICitizen: Focused on the needs of people with mental illness. First and third Thursdays of the month, 5 p.m., NAMI-RI office, 1255 North Main St., Providence. 331-3060. NAMI-CAN of Rhode Island: (For families of children and adolescents with neurobiological disorders), meets first and third Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 p.m., Bradley Hospital, 1011 Veterans Parkway, East Providence. 941-1891. NAMI Companion: Fridays, 2 p.m, Mental Health Services, 1516 Hartford Ave., Johnston. 946-3140.

Northern R.I. Community Mental Health Center, 80 Summit St., Pawtucket. Outpatient substance-abuse counseling services. Call the Providence location at 521-3300, the Woonsocket location at 766-3330, or the Pawtucket location at 728-4010. For men's residential services, call the Robert J. Wilson House, at 728-4010.

Oasis Advocacy and Social Center, 1280 North Main St., Providence. 831-6937. Advocacy, peer support, and social activities for people with mental-health issues. Open daily.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), monthly support group for people with OCD, and their families and friends. Meets the first Tuesday of each month at Butler Hospital, Providence. For information, call 725-6644 or e-mail ocfofril@aol.com

Providence Center, 90 Plain St. Groups available dealing with addiction, trauma, anxiety, chronic illness and relationship issues, as well as speciality groups for Khmer and Spanish-speaking clients. Call intake at 276-4020 or 1-800-456-0300. Recovery Inc. Fear? Depression? Anxiety? Feelings that keep you from really living your life? Group meets Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., St. Edward Church, Weeden Street, Pawtucket.

Rhode Island FamilyWorks, support group for those feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of parenting. For information, call (800) 731-0987.

Suicide-Prevention Hot Line -- The Samaritans, Befriending the lonely, depressed, grieving or suicidal, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 272-4044 or (800) 365-4044.

Substance Abuse, The R.I. Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence has a 24-hour helpline offering referrals or information: (866) ALCDRUG or (866) 252-3784.

Physical Health

American Lung Association of Rhode Island's Better Breathers, support group for those with chronic lung disease, second Wednesday of the month, from September to June, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Vasa Hall, 43 Bald Hill Rd., Cranston. 421-6487.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS), Lou Gehrig's disease, R.I. chapter, meets monthly at the Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane. Call 732-1609 for dates, time and directions.

Arthritis Foundation, Southern New England Chapter 739-3773; fax, 739-8990. Central Falls: First Tuesday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m., YMCA Community Center. 728-7300. Cranston: Third Wednesday of each month, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Cranston Senior Services. 461-1000, ext. 6254. East Providence: Last Thursday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m., 37 North Blossom St. 739-3773. (No meetings January, February.)Warwick: Second Thursday of each month, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Pilgrim Senior Center. 463-3474. (No meetings in January and February.) Celiac Sprue, support group offering information and dietary support. Call 568-6110.

Crohn's, Colitis and Ostomy Support Group, meets monthly at Warwick Public Library. For information, call Keith at 737-4798.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group, 463-7930. Meets the last Wednesday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group, 323-9003. Meets first Thursday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Greenville Library, 573 Putnam Pike.

DES Action of Rhode Island, information and support for DES-exposed people. 431-0728.

Diabetes Association Inc., hosts a youth support group, serving Southeastern Mass. and Rhode Island, every other Thursday, from 3:15 to 5 p.m., at the SouthCoast Wellness Center, 250 Faunce Corner Rd., North Dartmouth, Mass. Transportation is available; parents are invited to stay at the center while their children meet. For information, call (508) 672-5671.

Diabetes Association Inc., serving Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, meets the third Wednesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at the association's offices at 170 Pleasant St., second floor, Fall River. Call 508-672-5671 for program information. Youth programs will be presented every other Saturday, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Southcoast Wellness Center, 250 Faunce Corner Rd., North Dartmouth, Mass. For information, call (508) 672-5671.

Diabetes Foundation of Rhode Island Inc., 1007 Waterman Ave., East Providence. (888) 828-1302. Offering a wide range of services and programs for children and adults with diabetes, and affected family members. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Diabetes Management Center, meets the second Friday of the month, 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m., and the second Monday of each month, 7:30 to 9 p.m., in Building 3, Kent County Memorial Hospital, 455 Toll Gate Rd., Warwick. 736-4678.

Diabetes Support Group, meets first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket. 729-2574.

Diabetes Support Group for Children, meets last Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 26; Sept. 30; Oct. 28; Nov. 25, and Dec. 30, at South County Hospital Medical Office Building (basement level). 782-8020, ext. 3366/3484.

Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island, 463-5751. Support group for parents of children with Down syndrome.

Draw A Breath Asthma Education Program, provides asthma education and advocacy for families in Rhode Island and Southeastern Mass. Meets Tuesdays at Hasbro Children's Hospital. For information, call 444-8340 (English) or 444-8444 (Spanish).

Easter Seals Rhode Island, 905 Pontiac Ave., Cranston. 941-1112. For children, young adults, and adults with developmental disabilities. The Cornerstone School, 942-2388; Adult Services, 942-2388; Residential Services, 826-7100; Respite and Recreation, 942-3345.

Family Voices of Rhode Island, part of a national network of families and friends of children with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. The project is located at the R.I. Parent Information Network, 175 Main St., Pawtucket. Call 727-4144, ext. 58, or (800) 464-3399, ext. 58 (in R.I.); the project's e-mail address is familyvoices@ripin.org, and its Web page is www.ripin.org/family.html

Family Health Information Line, (800) 942-7434, sponsored by the R.I. Department of Health. This line is in English and Spanish and is available Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend calls will be recorded and answered on the next business day.

Fibromyalgia Support Group, sponsored by Arthritis Foundation, Southern New England Chapter. 739-3773; fax 739-8990. Newport: Second Friday of 7:15 to 9 p.m., Newport Hospital, Conference Room, Sheffield Conference Center. (No meeting in August.) Pawtucket: Second Wednesday of the month 7 - to 8:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital, Dining Room No. 3. Hepatitis C Info/Support Group, first and third Thursdays of every month, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Room G4, Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR), 386 Stanley St., Fall River. For information, call (800) 937-3610, ext. 3306, or e-mail hepaccess@sstar.org.

Hepatitis C Info/Support Group, first Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m., Wickford Professional Building, 320 Phillips St., North Kingstown. For information, e-mail: HepC1@juno.com or call Nancy at 886-0807.

Hepatitis C Support Group, fourth Monday of each month, 6 to 7 p.m., in the fifth-floor lobby of the Ambulatory Patient Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Parking is free. No children. 444-5280.

Hepatitis C Support Group, meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, at the Warwick Public Library, Sandy Lane. For information, call 737-7980.

Hepatitis Support Group, People Helping People, meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Ambulatory Surgery Department at Roger Williams Medical Center, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence. 456-2284.

Herpes Support Group, first Tuesday of the month, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Central Congregational Church, Fireplace Room, 296 Angell St., Providence. 781-5662; email provoc12d@aol.com.

Human Ecology League Providence, Rhode Island, (HELP, RI), P.O. Box 19516, Johnston, R.I., 02919. 861-0531 or 781-3877. Support and advocacy for people with chemical sensitivity, environmental illness, or total-allergy syndrome.

Huntington's Disease Society, Massachusetts Chapter, support group meets the first Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Call Donna Freeman at (888) 872-8102.

Hydrocephalus Association of Rhode Island Support Group, P.O. Box 343, Valley Falls, R.I. 02864-0343. Or, call 723-6065.

In-Sight, 43 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. 941-3322. For individuals who have experienced vision loss. Assistance with transportation often available. Coventry/West Warwick: Third Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at In-Sight. Lincoln/Smithfield: Second Friday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m., Lincoln Public Library, 145 Old River Rd. Narragansett: Fourth Monday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m., Narragansett Senior Center, Mumford Road. Newport: Second Wednesday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m., Child and Family Services, Middletown. North Kingstown: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Senior Center, Beach Avenue. North Providence: Second Tuesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging, 2240 Mineral Spring Ave. Pawtucket/East Providence: Third Monday of the month, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, New Road, East Providence. Providence: First Thursday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m., Charlesgate South, Randall Square. Warren/Bristol: Third Thursday of the month, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Warren Town Hall, Main Street. Warwick: Family, first Tuesday of the month, 1:30 to 3 p.m, and second Monday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m., both at In-Sight. Westerly: First Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the Senior Center, 39 State St. Woonsocket: Third Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Senior Center, 84 Social St.

Injured Workers of Rhode Island (IWORI), 729-0330. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Independence Square, auditorium, 500 Prospect St., Pawtucket. Information, support and legal assistance for people hurt on the job.

Interstitial Cystitis Groups, bladder pain, urgency, and frequency. Meets last Saturday of the month, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane. Call Debbie at 738-6507 or Leslie at 884-1517.

Looking Upwards, residential, vocational, and family support for adults and children with developmental disabilities. Call 847-0960 or write to IronGate II, 438 East Main Rd., Middletown, 02842.

Lupus Support Group, for patients and families. Third Tuesday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Kent County Memorial Hospital, doctor's auditorium. 421-7227.

Lyme Disease Group of Rhode Island, support and information about Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses. Warwick: Meets the second Wednesday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane. Newport: Meets the third Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Newport Hospital. For information, e-mail marennes@cox.net or call Rick at 847-2657.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society support and education group. Every other Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Roger Williams Medical Center. Contact Ellie Collins or Jim Willsey at 456-2381 or 456-2284.

Lymphedema Support Group, sponsored by The HOPE Center for Cancer Support, Providence. For information, education and meetings, call 454-0404.

Macular Degeneration Self-Help Group, sponsored by the Ocean State Center for Independent Living, meets third Thursday of the month (excluding holidays and June, July and August), at The Village at Hillsgrove, 1 to 3 p.m. in Warwick.

March of Dimes, provides free information on pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, prenatal care, signs and symptoms of prematurity, low birth weight, folic acid consumption, and preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Call Sue at 454-1911, or on the Web at www.marchofdimes.com

Meeting Street Center, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence. Educational, therapeutic and developmental programs and services for children with and without developmental delays or disabilities from infancy to age 21, and their families. Call 438-9500, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., for information. Early Intervention: Offers service coordination, transition planning, therapy services and parent-education programs for children, from birth to age 3, and their families. Bright Futures Early Learning Center: Provides childcare and early-learning opportunities for children of all abilities, ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. Meeting Street School: Provides educational and therapeutic services for children ages 3 to 21, with disabilities and developmental delays. Pediatric Clinical Services: Offers physical, occupational and speech therapy to children, with specialty services including sensory integration, seating and mobility, and assistive technology. The Children's Network: Provides comprehensive services to children 3 and 4 and their families through a collaborative partnership with specific childcare settings in Providence.

M*O*S*T*, Mothers Offering Support Together, for parents and family members of children with autism/PDD or Asperger's syndrome. Second Thursday of the month, 9:30 to noon, Gardener Building, Seekonk Congregational Church, 600 Fall River Ave. Call Jan, (508) 336-4123.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, R.I. chapter, 205 Hallene Rd., Suite 209, Warwick, 02886. 738-8383. Support groups, information, and referrals for individuals with MS and family members. Web site: www.nmssri.org.

Neurofibromatosis, R.I. chapter, Cranston Center, 665 Dyer Ave., Cranston. 331-6633, 737-0154. Information and support meetings.

American Parkinson's Disease Assoc., Information and Referral Center, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket. Information, referrals and support to people with the disease, to family and professional caregivers. 729-3165. Support Groups -- Newport County: Newport Hospital, Powell Avenue entrance, seventh floor, Newport. Meets on the fourth Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.; for information, call Bill Nash, 846-7324. West Bay: Kent Hospital, Toll Gate Road, doctor's auditorium, second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon; for information, call Walt Dickman, 732-0659. For caregivers: Buttonwoods Senior Center, 3027 West Shore Rd., second Tuesday of the month, 1 to 2 p.m.; for information, call Irene Dupont, 729-3165. Cranston Senior Center, Cranston Street, third Saturday of the month, 1:30 p.m.; for information, call Oliver Gonsalves, 781-2044. East Bay: Barrington Senior Center, County Road, fourth Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m.; For information, call Corinna McKenney at 245-4972.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group. For patients and their caregivers. Group meets the second Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m., at Canterbury Woods, 100 Garfield Ave., Attleboro. (508) 222-6655.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group. 729-3165. For patients, their families, friends and caregivers. Group meets the second Thursday of the month, 11:45 a.m., at Sayles Conference room 3, Memorial Hospital, 111 Brewster St., Pawtucket. 726-5533/253-0195.

Post-Polio Support Group. 728-1388, Ruth. For people with post-polio problems and their families.

The Rhode Island Adrenal Diseases Support Group, for information on Addison's and Cushing's Diseases, affiliated with the National Adrenal Diseases Foundation, call 785-9725.

Rhode Island Hemophilia Foundation, 160 Plainfield St., Providence. 944-6950. Information, support.

Rhode Island Marfan Hope Line, 724-7493. Support group for people with Marfan Syndrome.

Rhode Island Ostomy Association, Support group for anyone who has undergone colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy surgery. Family members welcome. (800) 227-2345.

Scleroderma Support Group, Roger Williams Medical Center, first-floor day-treatment room, 825 Chalkstone Ave., Providence. 781-5013. Fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.

Self Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH), first Wednesday of every month, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sargent Rehabilitation Center, 800 Quaker Lane, Warwick. 886-6600.

Sickle Cell Family Support Group, 444-6224. First Thursday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Room 151, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence.

Spina Bifida Association of Rhode Island, P.O. Box 6948, Warwick, R.I. 02887. 732-7862. Provides information and support. Meeting second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., Hasbro Children's Hospital, second floor, Conference Room 151, Eddy Street, Providence.

Syringomyelia Support Group, and/or Arnold Chiari Malformation, for individuals suffering from this spinal-cord disorder. Call 944-5618 or e-mail rin4asap@aol.com. Or write American Syringomyelia Alliance Project Inc., P.O. Box 1586, Longview, Texas 75606-7079, or e-mail pwilliams13@compuserve.com.

Tourette's Syndrome Association, R.I. chapter, holds monthly parent and youth support groups at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket. For information, call 301-9980 or write to P.O. Box 2247, Pawtucket, R.I. 02861-2247.

Tracheotomy/Tracheostomy Support Group, second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Provided in cooperation with the American Cancer Society. Includes opportunity to consult with respiratory therapists and speech therapists. Fain Health Centers Lecture Hall, Miriam Hospital, Providence. 444-4800 or (800) 927-1230.

Transplant Support Group, 444-8562. First Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Rhode Island Hospital Kidney Transplant Center and TRIO, the National Kidney Foundation and the R.I. Organ Donor Awareness Coalition. Collis Conference Room, No. 150, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence.

Turner Syndrome Society of Rhode Island, 884-8382. Support for women with Turner Syndrome and/or their families.

United Cerebral Palsy of Rhode Island, 941-9377. Providing supportive living, adult education and family support to adults and children with all disabilities.

Young Onset Parkinson's Disease, 729-3165. For young patients, their families and friends.

Miscellaneous

Agent Orange Class Assistance Program of Rhode Island, 521-6710. Counseling and referral for children of Vietnam veterans with developmental disabilities.

Agoraphobia Hot Line, noon to 5 p.m. Call George at 454-0965.

RI ADDult Support Group, for adults living with Attention Deficit Disorder, meets the third Thursday of every month. 463-8778.

Breastfeeding Support Group, first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6 to 8 p.m., Ambulatory Care Building, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, 89 Pond St., Pawtucket. 729-2510.

Caregivers Support Group, support group for adults with aging parents, a frail spouse or other loved one. Share feelings, fears and coping strategies, increase knowledge. Led by a geriatric nurse and director of senior services. Meets the first Wednesday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Barrington Senior Center, 281 County Rd., Barrington. 247-1926.

Caregivers Support Group, meets the third Tuesday of the month, 1:30 to 3 p.m., and the first and third Thursdays of the month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Hillside Adult Day Health Center, 50 Walton St., Attleboro. (508) 226-6150. Another group meets the second Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., at Foxboro Council on Aging, Central Street (Route 140), Foxboro, Mass. (508) 337-8419.

Caregivers Support Group, second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, New Horizons Adult Day Center, 426 Main St., Pawtucket. For times, call 727-0950.

Caregivers Support Group, third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8 p.m., Epoch Assisted Living on the East Side, One Butler Ave., Providence. 275-0682.

CH.A.D.D. of Southeastern Mass., (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), meets third Tuesday of every month, 6 to 8 p.m., at SSTAR, 386 Stanley St., room G1, Fall River. 835-8044.

Cornerstone Adult Services Inc., 3270 Post Rd., Warwick (formerly Central Adult Daycare Services), in-home service and day services for elderly, impaired adults and individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 3 to 4:30 p.m., for spousal caregivers. 739-2856.

Epilepsy Foundation of Mass. and Rhode Island, offers support and information to individuals and family members with epilepsy and seizure disorders. Groups meet in Middletown and Warwick. For dates and times, call (888) 576-9996 or (617) 542-2292, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays.

Ladies' Choice, support group for single mothers. One hour of getaway time. Thursday nights, 6 to 7 p.m., University of Rhode Island Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education, Washington Street, Providence. For information, call 734-5403.

Nicotine Anonymous, meets Thursdays, 6 to 7 p.m., at Landmark Heart Center, 186 Cass Ave., Woonsocket. 769-9355.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Greater Providence Chapter. Secular organization providing support and information for those with gay, lesbian or bisexual family members or friends. Meets first Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Providence Center, Hope Street, off Doyle Avenue, Providence. For information, telephone 751-7571 or e-mail pflag@ids.net or see the Web site www.gbwebworks.com/pflag

Parents Without Partners Inc. Social, educational and family activities for single parents, with or without custody, and their children. Meets the first Sunday and third Monday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. Call 621-3816 for information.

PARI Independent Living Center, 725-1966. For people with disabilities. Epilepsy support group, second Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Women's Support Group, second Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Men's Support Group, second Monday of the month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All meet at Westminster Tower, Cahir Street, Providence.

Post-Partum Support Group, first and third Wednesdays of every month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Women & Infants Hospital, 101 Dudley St., Providence. Call 274-1122, ext. 1360 or 2715. Nancy Adams, RN, and Diane Thompson, LICSW, facilitators.

Resolve of the Ocean State, serving the needs of infertile people. Meets third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Rhode Island Hospital, Gerry House, Providence. 421-4695.

Rhode Island Podiatric Medical Society, supplying referral information. (800) 367-3338.

Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center of R.I., 421-4100. Crisis intervention and counseling services for victims of sexual abuse/assault and their non-offending family members. Twenty-four-hour Victim of Crime Helpline: (800) 494-8100. Support groups: Sexual Assault Group for Female Survivors; "Common Threads" support for children who have lost family members to homicide or trauma; Survivors of clergy abuse forum. Call 421-4100, ext. 230, for information.

Substance Abuse Support Services, for people who speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese; for people with alternate lifestyles; and for those who have tested HIV-positive. Services provided in Providence, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket. Call 521-3300.

Substance Abuse Support Service, for people looking for a spiritual-centered program. Every Tuesday and Friday, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Heritage Baptist Church, 618 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. Call 738-9409.

URI Medication Information Hot Line, questions concerning proper drug use. Elderly encouraged to call. (800) 287-5571, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to noon.