Support Groups

Kansas Alzheimer’s Caregiving Support Group
Arthritis Support Group
Caregivers Support Group
Cancer Support Group
Chronic Illness Support Group
Compassionate Friends
Diabetes Support Group
Domestic Violence Support Group
Farm Crisis Support Group
Fibromyalgia Support Group
Grandparents Support Group
Grief Support Group
Mastectomy Support Group
Parkinson Support Group
Special Health Needs
SWKS Association for the Visually Impaired
The Brain Injury Association

• Support groups may provide information about community resources; down to earth solutions for daily problems; and a place for members to share their feelings of helplessness, anger, inadequacy and fatigue in ways that can make meetings a haven and give participants a healthy sense of solidarity.
• Meetings may vary from location and days; therefore, these have not been listed.
• Usually there are no geographic boundaries.

If you are interested call the telephone number listed or SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging 620-225-8230.



Alzheimer’s Helpline: 1-800-432-3535

Kansas Alzheimer’s Caregiving Support Groups & Contact Persons

Liberal
Alzheimer’s Association/Western Kansas
P. O. Box 1821
Liberal, KS 67905
580-778-3680

Wichita
Alzheimer’s Regional Office
Marsha Hills, Program Director
347 S Laura
Wichita, KS 67211-1518
316-267-7333 or 800-487-2585
fax 316-267-6369
e-mail:marshahills@alz.org
www.alzgreatplains.org or www.alz.org

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Arthritis Support Group

Liberal
Kelly Cook, Wellness Center
Arthritis Range of Motion Swim Class (Aquarobics)
Seward County Community College Pool
PO Box 1137
Liberal, KS 67905-1137
620-626-3056 - Wellness Center
9:00 to 10:00 am Tuesday - Thursday
Certified to teach

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CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Lakin
Dorothy Burns
607 Court Place
Lakin, KS 67860
620-355-7836
dburns@kearnycountyhospital.com
Meet 2nd Wednesday at 1:30 pm at 607 Court Place

Meade
Judith Classen
PO Box 312
Meade, KS 67864
620-873-2225
Group meets 3rd Thursday at Beam Center

For Caregivers for Mental Health
The Heritage Program
510 E. Carthage
Meade, KS 67864
620-873-5658
For depression and anxiety conducted daily
(Medicare approved program)

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Cancer Support Group

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(The) COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

email us @ fordcountytcf@hotmail.com or visit our website fordcountytcf.weebly.com
Meets 2nd Monday 7:00 pm
at Hospice of the Prairie (Behind Village Square Mall) Dodge City

This is not limited to parents; it is open to the family as well- Grandparents, Siblings, Aunt, Uncle’s, et alia.

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DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

Great Bend
Golden Belt Diabetes Support Group
Central Baptist Church
Corner of Lakin & Harrison (north entrance on west side)
Meets 2nd Monday 7:30 pm
For more information or transportation call:
620-792-2739

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP

Dodge City
HEART-(Help End Abusive Relationship Tendencies)
Anonymity Group
HOTLINE 620-225-6510
(For more information See Crisis Center of Dodge City)

FARM CRISIS SUPPORT GROUP

KS Rural Family Helpline
866-327-6578

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FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP

Dodge City
Not currently meeting

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GRANDPARENTS SUPPORT GROUP

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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Dodge City
Nancy Renner
200 4th Circle
Dodge City, KS 67801
620-227-7209
Meet 2st & 4th Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 pm
at Hospice of the Prairie Office

Dodge City
Nancy Renner
Beareavement Luncheon
Dodge City, KS 67801
620-277-7209
3rd Wednesday 12:00 Noon
Call for location

Dodge City
Nancy Renner
Grief Education Sessions (Children;s Grief Support Group)
200 4th Circle
Dodge City, KS 67801
620-227-7209
Call for dates & locations

Great Bend
John Grummon
Golden Belt Hospice
3520 Lakin, Suite 103
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-792-8171 ext.6592
Meet Monday 6:30 to 8:00 pm (9 week sessions)
Please call for special date and location

Mastectomy Support Group

Garden City
Cathy Huber, RN
St Catherine Hospital
Garden City, KS 67846
620-335-5418
Call for time and location

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP

There are currently no Parkinson support groups meeting in the SouthWest Kansas Area. If you know of a need for a support group, or if you are aware of a group that is meeting, please call us so that we can list and assist the group.

SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS

SWKS Association for the Visually Impaired

Meets 2nd Sat at 2:00 pm - during school year at Trinity Center Retirement Apartments
1107 6th Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801

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THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION

Kansas City Organization for Brain Injury
800-783-3060

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