Area Support Groups

National Autism Society of Northwest Indiana - 219-769-5100
8415 Georgia Street
Indiana Wesleyan University
Merrillville, IN  46410
Support group meetings are held at 7:00. Call or visit the website for a schedule of the meetings. An educational support group for
those affected by autism. Often hosts expert guest speakers. Area serviced: Lake, Porter,  Newton, Jasper, Starke, and Pulaski counties.
www.northwestindianaautism.com

Cancer Support Group - (219) 836-3349
926 Ridge Road, Munster
The cancer resource centre has support groups.
​www.cancerresourcecentre.com

Compassionate Friends of Lake/Porter County - (219) 671-4643 (Marilyn Rolllins) or 1-800-969-0100
Provides support to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information
to help others be supportive.
Crown Point - Meets third Tuesday of each month.
​Vlaparaiso - Meets first Thursday of each month.
www.compassionatefriends.org

Compassionate Friends Bereaved Parents
Meets in Valparaiso and Crown Point
Find listings at:
http://lake-portercf.homestead.com/index.html

Congregation Peer Support Program
Call your congregation to inquire about church support programs.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliances (DBSA)
www.dbsalliance.org

Family Action Network - 1-800-958-4FAN or (219) 933-1700
7235 Calumet Ave.
Hammond, IN  46324
Support Group services for Parents and a Youth Group for Children and Adolescents.
​www.familyactonnetwork.net

Grief Share - (219) 942-3574 (Nancy Wedig)
Augustana Lutheran Church
207 N. Kelly Street
Hibart, IN  46342
​Support group for anyone who has lost a loved one.  They also host Surviving the Holidays in December.

Healing Circle Support Group - (219) 718-2933 (Karen Lawrence)
Dyer United Methodist Church - Second Tuesday of the month:  7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
2016 Church St.
Dyer, IN 
Woodmar United Methodist Church - First Wednesday of the month during the day.
7320 Northcote,
Hammond, IN  446334
Call if you have questions or concerns.
​A suicide prevention support group.
www.afsp.org