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SUPPORT GROUPS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY (FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES)

(LOCAL AREA CODE 785)

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• FOR PEOPLE WITH ILLNESSES OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 

Allergy and Asthma information
Contact Anne Haehl at 842-7708.

National Federation of the Blind of Kansas, Douglas County Chapter 
Contact Susan Stanzel at (913)339-9341.

Breast Cancer Support Group for Survivors
Contact Suzie Taylor at 843-1774. 

Cerebral Palsy Support Group 
Contact Lorraine Cannistra at 832-0527

Diabetes Support Group  
Contact Hazel Burgert, 843-1464.

Eating Disorders Support Group (no meetings during summer) 
Contact Ann Chapman at 864-9575.

Over-eaters Anonymous Hotline
841-0384 

Body-Image Support Group
749-3589 

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)  
843-2036 

Epilepsy information  
Contact Meredith Leary at 841-0333. 

Fibromyalgia Support  
Contact Joy Frye at 842-4887, or the Neu Physical Therapy Center, 842-3444. 

Head Injury Support Group
Contact Jeanne Hetherington, 842-3619 or Mary Kreider, 842-3619.

HIV+/AIDS Wellness Group
Contact Patti Smith, the Douglas County AIDS Project, 843-0040.

Lupus Support Group
Contact Selma Southard, 843-0272.

Lyme Association of Greater Kansas City 
Call 841-8982.

MS Peer Support Group
Contact Barbara Lumley, 843-4431.

Muscular Dystrophy Support Group (& Families)
Contact WyLma Mortell, 843-1257

Parkinson Support Group
contact Shirley or John Pozdro at 843-8692 or Mary Lou McGonigle at 842-3862.

Post-Polio Support Group
Contact Jerry Vogel, 843-8538.

Stroke Support Group
Call 840-2712.

Tourette Syndrome Support Group
Contact Karen Warner, 842-3050 or Susan Pomeroy, 842-3367.

• FOR PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE

DCCCA
Various groups for people recovering from alcoholism or drug abuse, and their families. Call 841-4138.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Lawrence Answering Service, 842-0110.

Allano Clubhouse
Call 841-1992

Al-Anon Statewide Family Groups
1-800-398-1121

Amazing Grace Alcoholics Anonymous 
832-9757

Flicker of Hope
749-6631

Narcotics Anonymous
Information Line, 749-6631

Dual Recovery Anonymous
For persons who have an alcohol and/or other addiction as well as an emotional or
psychiatric illness. Contact Darla at 749-4771 or Trish at (785)234-3448.

• FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES

Community Support Services
Various groups, 843-1774

Manic Depression Telephone Support 
Contact Rod Sloan at 841-7715.

Dual Recovery Anonymous
For persons who have an alcohol and/or other addiction as well as an emotional or 
psychiatric illness. Contact Darla at 749-4771 or Trish at (785)234-3448.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Contact Peter Haxton at 865-2636 or Judy Sweets at 842-7271.

Project Acceptance   
407 Maine -- Self-help support for people with psychiatric disabilities. 
Contact on-duty staff, 843-4428.

• MISCELLANEOUS

ADHD Adult Therapy/Discussion Group 
ADHD Lifeline, ($15 fee), Call 842-8781.

Peer Support Group
For persons with any disability, Contact Ranita Wilks at 841-0333.

Friends
Self-Advocacy Group for people with mental retardation or learning disabilities. 
Contact The Arc of Douglas County, 749-0121.

• SUPPORT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Family & Friends Support Group 
For family and friends of people who are HIV+, Contact Patti Smith at the Douglas 
County AIDS Project, 843-0040.

Groups for family members involved in chemical dependence or codependency, 
Contact DCCCA at 841-4138.

Caregivers Support Group
To assist those caring for a person with a debilitating physical or mental condition, 
Contact the Douglas County Senior Center, 842-0543.

Parent-to-Parent
For parents of children with disabilities. 
Contact Marcia Williams at Families Together, 1-800-264-6343 or (785)233-4777.

• FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT SUPPORT GROUPS IN GENERAL

Headquarter Counseling Center
841-2345

Independence, Inc.
841-0333

KU Infomation Center
864-3506

KU Medical Center (Kansas City, KS)
1-800-332-6048 or 913-588-1227

Lawrence Memorial Hospital
749-6149

Lawrence Public Library
843-1178

"The City Scene"
Published in the Lawrence Journal World each September. For additional copies, 
call the Journal World at 843-1000 or the Chamber of Commerce at 865-4411.

Giant Disability Resource Directory
On the internet: www.independenceinc.org/ability.html

Self-Help Network of Kansas
Wichita State University, Department of Psychology, 
1-800-445-0116  or  (316)978-3843

• ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF SUPPORT AND RECREATION

Compeer
Provides supportive friendships for people with psychiatric disabilities, 
Contact Suzie Taylor at 843-1774.

Special Olympics and Special Populations activities through 
Lawrence Parks and Recreation, Contact Annette Deghand, 832-7920.

THRIL
Therapeutic horse-riding for children and adults with disabilities, Call 841-9740.

Transition Council
Coordinates information and referral for people with disabilities and their families.
Contact Linda Wildgen at 832-5050.

Volunteer Peer Counseling Program 
Provides one-on-one peer support for people with disabilities by people
with disabilities. Contact Susan Mikesic at 841-0333.