compiled by Jaime Silveira
Ongoing — Counseling Services
Westwood Counseling Center, a ministry of Westwood Church, 4412 N. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, offers affordable counseling services to the community. For more information, call 407-295-4381, ext. 55.
Ongoing — Counseling Services
The Community Counseling Center, located in Building A at St. Luke's United Methodist Church at Windermere, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Suite A111, Orlando, offers individual and group counseling services. For more information, call 407-876-4991, ext. 250; or visit www.st.lukes.org/ministries/counseling/default.asp.
Ongoing — Addiction Support
Drug Rehab Resource is a nonprofit informational and referral service for people needing help identifying, intervening and dealing with alcohol and drug addiction in themselves or their loved ones. For more information, call 866-649-1594.
Ongoing — Bereavement Support-Group Meetings
Hospice of the Comforter offers support-group meetings for adults who have lost loved ones to suicide. The free groups meet bimonthly in Ocoee, Windermere, Altamonte Springs and East/Central Orlando. For more information, call 407-682-0808, ext. 430; or visit www.hospiceofthecomforter.org on the Web.
Aug. 24 & 31 — Mental-Health Support-Group Meetings
Recovery Inc., a self-help mental-health program for people affected by nervous conditions, depression, anxiety or other emotional problems, holds support-group meetings in Classroom 1 at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, 9400 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando. Time: Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. For more in formation, call Ina, 407-616-7179.
Aug. 25 — Prostate-Cancer Support-Group Meeting
Florida Hospital Cancer Institute — Celebration Health hosts Prostate Smart — Cancer Education & Support meetings. Time: fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. Seating is limited, and reservations are required by 4 p.m. the Wednesday before each session. Dinner is provided. For more information, call Krista Castleberry, 407-303-4641.
Aug. 26 & Sept. 2 — Female-Caregivers Support Dinners
The West Orange Christian Service Center, 300 W. Franklin St., Ocoee, hosts support dinners for female caregivers seeking a place to share, develop new interests and renew their energy through humor. There is no charge to attend. Time: Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, call Melissa, 407-921-0525.
Sept. 7 — Grief Support Meeting
The Faith Center International, 3832 W. New Hampshire St., Orlando, hosts Grief Support and Recovery Ministry Peace meetings. Time: first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information, call 407-290-2986 or visit www.thefaithcenter.tv on the Web.
Sept. 7 & 14 — Brain-Injury Recovery-Group Meetings
GiveBack Inc., a nonprofit, self-help community dedicated to educating, encouraging and inspiring survivors of head injuries to commit to using compensation strategies so they can regain control of their lives and build new futures, meets at St. Luke's United Methodist Church at Windermere, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Time: first and second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.givebackorlando.com on the Web.
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