These groups meet regularly.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group — Third Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. at Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City, 3100 N. Ridge Road, Ellicott City. 410-465-2288.
Bereaved Parents, USA — Third Wednesday, 8 p.m. For parents and siblings who have lost a child or sibling of any age. First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia. 410-321-7053.
Breast Cancer support group — Third Wednesday, 7-8:30 p.m. Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center, 10710 Charter Drive, Suite G050, Columbia. Registration requested. 410-740-5858.
Family support group — Third Friday, 7 p.m. For family and friends of adults with mental illness. Celebration Church, Music Room, 6080 Foreland Garth, Columbia. 410-772-9300 or http://www.namihcmd.org.
HIV support group for women — Third Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Howard County Health Department, 7180 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 410-313-6267.
Howard County Autism Society — Third Thursday, 7 p.m. Howard County Autism Society Resource Center, 10280 Old Columbia Road, Suite 215, Columbia. 410-290-3466 or info@howard-autism.org.
Insulin Dependent/Type 1 Adult Diabetes — Third Monday, 7 p.m. in the Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, 10710 Charter Drive, Columbia. 301-490-0029.
Howard County Parkinson's Disease Education and Support Group — Third Monday, 7 p.m. 8180 Lark Brown Road, Elkridge. 410-955-8795.
La Leche League of Columbia — Third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Breastfeeding information and mother-to-mother support. Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Bernadette or Katy, 443-844-1443;. http://www.lllofmd-de-dc.org/columbiaii.shtml.
Living with Cancer Group — Third Tuesday, 7:30–9 p.m. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, basement of the church under the narthex, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel. 410-792-0470, ext. 214.
Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Education and Support Program — Third Thursdays, 7 p.m. This is a forum for men to learn about the diagnosis and treatment and quality of life issues from specialists in the field and receive peer support from other who have been through the experience of prostate cancer. Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, 10710 Charter Drive, Columbia. 1-800-227-2345.
The Moms Club of Elkridge — Third Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. Support/social group for moms. Kids are welcome to attend. Elkridge Baptist Church Hall, 5929 Setter Drive, Elkridge. http://www.momsclubofelkridge.org or membership@momsclubofelkridge.org.
Parents at Home of Howard County — Third Monday, 10-11:30 a.m. Nonprofit support group for stay-at-home moms or dads, whether part-time or full-time. Playgroups for children from infancy through elementary school. Activities focused on children in the Baltimore and Washington areas. Parents' nights out. Book club. Nonjudgmental parenting advice. Christ Episcopal Church. Jen Ward, membership vice president, 410-381-5354.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) — Third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Support group for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia.
Teens Together — Third Wednesday, 6 p.m. A support group that connects teens in the county who have a family member or close friend with a diagnosis of cancer. Adult facilitators and provide support and encouragement to group members. 410-740-5858.
Listings are accepted on a space-available basis. Groups must be open to the public, and priority will be given to those that meet in Howard County. Send information to: Support groups, Patuxent Publishing Co., 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278; fax to 410-332-6495; or email hccalendar@patuxent.com.
