Support Groups

If you are in need of assistance, aid, advice, or would like to offer your time to help others, one of these groups may be for you.

Polio Support Group

Information last updated July 30, 2012.

General info
Meeting location: 

This group meets at the Crestwood Hospital Pavillion in Confrence room B.

Meeting times: 

This group meets every 3rd Saturday of each month at 10 am.

Contact 1
First name: 
Jane
Work phone: 
256-837-1985

Ostomy Chapter for the Huntsville Area

Information last updated July 30, 2012.

General info
Meeting location: 

This group meets at First Baptist Church located at 600 Govenor's Drive in Room 241.

Meeting times: 

This group meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

Contact 1
First name: 
Bill
Last name: 
Whatley
Position/Title: 
Contact
Work phone: 
256-881-3111

Huntsville VIPS (Visually Impaired Persons Support)

Information last updated July 30, 2012.

General info
Meeting location: 

This group meets at the AL Dept. of Rehab Services on 2939 Johnson Road.

Meeting times: 

This group meets every 3rd Thursday from 1:30 - 3:00 pm.

Contact 1
First name: 
Issac
Last name: 
Beavers
Position/Title: 
Contact
Work phone: 
256-539-7881

Caring Link Diabetes Support Group

Information last updated January 9, 2013.

General info
Meeting times: 

This group meets at 1 p.m. 3rd Tuesday of each month in the First SDA Towers/Community Room.

Contact 1
First name: 
Lois
Last name: 
Williams
Position/Title: 
Contact Person
Street Address: 
3409 Venona Street
City: 
Huntsville
State: 
AL
Work phone: 
256-852-4143

Care and Share Support Group

Information last updated July 30, 2012.

General info
Meeting location: 

Dowdle center, 109 Governors Drive, Rm 131. Huntsville AL

Meeting times: 

Support Group meets 6:30 - 8:00 pm every Tuesday at the Dowdle center.

Notes or comments: 

Support for patients, family or friends affected by cancer, illness, or grief.

Contact 1
First name: 
Care and Share
Work phone: 
256-705-4229
Cell phone: 
256-705-4209

The Beginning Experience

Information last updated July 30, 2012.

General info
Meeting location: 

This group meets at the Weatherly Heights Baptist Church.

Meeting times: 

Meets each Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Notes or comments: 

This is a support group for the separated, divorced and widowed.

For info recording call 837-8375. Someone will return your call.

Contact 1
First name: 
Info Recording
Work phone: 
256-837-8375
Contact 2 (optional)
First name: 
Weatherly Heights Baptist Church
Street Address: 
1306 Cannstatt Dr
City: 
Huntsville
State2: 
AL
Zip2: 
35803
Work phone: 
256.881.6882

Asperger Sydrome SEA Beyond Tomorrow

Information last updated July 30, 2012.

General info
Website: 

http://www.aspergersyndromeseabeyondtomorrow.com/

Meeting times: 

Please contact for any further information.

Notes or comments: 

AS-SEA is focused on best practice strategies and teaching methodologies for families, children, adolescents, and adults with Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism. AS-SEA beyond was founded in early 2011 by Angela Prestriedge Collier.

Contact 1
First name: 
AS-S.E.A. Beyond Tomorrow
Street Address: 
461 Capshaw Road Suite F
City: 
Madison
State: 
AL
Zip: 
35759
Work phone: 
256-527-5604

GBS/CIDP Foundation

Information last updated July 23, 2012.

General info
Website: 

http://www.gbs-cidp.org/home/cidp/cidp/

Meeting times: 

For more information as to support and or group meetings please contact the Liason at the given phone or email.

Notes or comments: 

GBS/CIDP Foundation Group of Huntsville's mission is to revise support for patients and caregivers or family.

Contact 1
First name: 
Bob
Last name: 
Doehrman
City: 
Huntsville
State: 
AL
Zip: 
35801
Email: 
bobgbs@gmail.com
Work phone: 
256-797-5097

Sensational Angels

Information last updated July 16, 2012.

General info
Meeting location: 

Meeting Location:
UCP Community Room
1856 Keats Drive
Huntsville, AL

Website: 

http://sensoryintegrationsupportgrouphsv.webs.com

Meeting times: 

This group meets on the third Monday of every month beginning April 19th from 6:30 P.M. til 8:30 P.M.

Notes or comments: 

Mission Statement: To improve services for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families through education and advocacy.

Contact 1
First name: 
Shelley
Position/Title: 
Contact:
Email: 
sensoryhuntsville@yahoo.com
Work phone: 
256 468 0115
Contact 2 (optional)
First name: 
Mindy
Email: 
sensoryhuntsville@yahoo.com
Work phone: 
256 457 3780

Greater North Alabama Sarcoidosis Support Group

Information last updated July 16, 2012.

General info
Meeting location: 

Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center Medical Mall Training Room, 201 Governors Drive Southwest, Huntsville, AL 25758

Website: 

http://sarcoidlife.org/supportgroups/southeast.htm

Meeting times: 

Meets first Saturday in February, May, August, November from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Contact 1
First name: 
Karen
Last name: 
Reynolds
Position/Title: 
Contact:
Email: 
karen.reynolds@knology.net
Work phone: 
256-325-3696
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