Support Groups

Bloomington Rape and Incest Survivors Group

Contact	Linda Alis (Director, Midwest Counseling Services)
Phone	(812) 334-1131
Address	Midwest Counseling Services 839 Auto Mall Rd., Suite H Bloomington, IN 47401
Hours	Meets every other Wednesday night.
Description	Please call first to make an appointment. Participants must be in individual therapy to participate (not necessarily at Midwest Counseling). There is a fee of $30.
Subjects	Counseling Incest Rape Support Groups Women

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Contact	Jan Sansone
Phone	(812) 331-4074
Hours	Meets the second Wednesday of every month at various locations.
Description	Support group for patients, family, friends, and caregivers. Call for more information, including meeting times and locations.
Additional Contact	Susan Rearick
Phone	(812) 339-8701
Subjects	Multiple Sclerosis Support Groups

Fertility Issues Support Group

URL	http://www.resolve.org/support-and-services/support-group/indiana-support-groups.html
Contact	Debra
Phone	(888) 255-1399
Email	RESOLVEbloomington [at] gmail [dot] com
Hours	Meets the second Tuesday of every month 7-9pm in the Community Meeting Room at Old National Bank on East Third St.
Description	The group is supported by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. The mission of RESOLVE is to provide timely, compassionate support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and to increase awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy. RESOLVE is a member of the National Coalition for Oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (NCOART), the National Health Council, and is a founding member of the International Federation of Infertility Patient Associations (IFIPA). Please call and leave a message. A RESOLVE volunteer will call you back within 48 hours.
Subjects	Children Support Groups

Positive Link - HIV-Positive Support Group

URL	http://www.iuhealthbloomington.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTHG00214
Phone	(812) 353-9150
Email	positive_link [at] yahoo [dot] com
Address	Community Health Services 333 E. Miller Dr. Bloomington, IN
Hours	Meets once a month, call for more information
Description	Positive Link is one of 12 Indiana care coordination sites for people who are living with HIV/AIDS. Based at Bloomington Hospital's Community Health Services, it serves seven counties in south central Indiana: Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe, and Owen.
Phone	(800) 313-4645
Subjects	AIDS (Disease) Support Groups

Divorce Support Group

Phone	(812) 332-0845
Address	Bloomington Center for Women's Ministries 220 E. Matlock Bloomington, IN 47408
Description	This is a support group for those who are going through, or have gone through, divorce.
Subjects	Divorce Support Groups

Parents' Outreach Class

Contact	Anne Clark
Phone	(812) 353-5805
Hours	call for meeting times
Description	This group is sponsored by Bloomington Hospital's Center for Women and Children.
Subjects	Children Parenting Support Groups

Bloomington Hospital Inter-faith Chapel

Contact	John VanderZee (Chaplain)
Phone	(812) 353-9463
Address	Bloomington Hospital 601 W. Second St. Bloomington, IN 47402
Description	The inter-faith chapel at Bloomington Hospital demonstrates our commitment to supporting the spiritual needs of patients, visitors and staff. The chapel is located on the first floor of the hospital at the west end of the main lobby. Next door to the chapel are the chaplain's office and our Pastoral Services department. The chaplain is available to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families.
Subjects	Churches Health Services Hospitals Support Groups

TOPS #IN 0131

URL	http://www.tops.org/imisapps/ChapterLocator/chapter_find.asp?zip=47408&country=USA&Distance=10
Contact	Hester Morris (Coordinator)
Phone	812-232-4751
Address	St. Paul's United Methodist Church 4201 W. 3rd St. Bloomington, IN 47404
Hours	Wed: 6:30/7:00 PM
Description	A support group to help people lose weight sensibly. Call for information. TOPS stand for Take Off Pounds Sensibly.
Additional Contact	Robert Day (Area Captain)
Phone	317-838-7165
Subjects	Support Groups Weight Control

Olcott Center for Cancer Education

URL	http://www.iuhealthbloomington.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000142
Contact	Janice Ross (Oncology Certified Registered Nurse)
Phone	(812) 353-5669
Description	Unique to Bloomington and its innovative hospital, the Olcott Center for Cancer Education is completely supported by its community. Registered nurse educators provide one-on-one education with clients and their family members. The Center offers an extensive lending library, weekly support groups, patient advocacy, and some individualized financial assistance. Free educational talks and materials are always available to groups, schools, businesses, and individuals.
Additional Contact	Erin Wyatt (Oncology Certified Registered Nurse)
Phone	(812) 353-5669
Subjects	Cancer Health Services Support Groups

Reach to Recovery

URL	http://www.iuhealthbloomington.org/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000037
Contact	Connie Hill (Director of Volunteer Services)
Phone	812-353-9468
Description	Part of Bloomington Hospital Volunteer Services, Reach to Recovery is a group of volunteers who call on recovering breast cancer patients.
Subjects	Health Services-Rehabilitation Mastectomy Support Groups Women