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Drug and Alcohol Recovery support is offered at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano. Call Rev. Daniel Gowan at 972.380.8001.

Expect a Miracle Al–Anon and Alateen meets weekly at 909 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., #150. Call 972.942.3399 for meeting dates.

First Offenders Program, offered by Family Services of Plano (FSP), administers youth involved with the law for the first time and their parent(s). The Checkpoint Program is for families experiencing adolescent troublesome behavior. Located at 2600 Ave. K., Ste. 140, FSP offers individual and family counseling (sliding scale). Call 972.578.2802.

Food Frenzy, hosted by Our Children’s House at Allen, will host a group meeting for children ages 3 years and older with tactile issues with food, every Wednesday from 11 a.m.–12 p.m., at 8 Prestige Circle, Ste. 101 in Allen. Participants must obtain an occupational therapy evaluation prior to attending class. For more information, call Melisa Smith at 972.727.5312.

Grey Matters North Texas Brain Tumor Support Group provides support to brain tumor survivors and their families. The group meets at HealthSouth Rehab Hospital cafeteria the second Tuesday of the month from 7–9 p.m. Call 972.867.3431 or visit greymatters.us.

Healing Matters I, for parents who have lost their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death, meets the fourth Monday at 7:30 p.m. at The Medical Center of Plano. Call 972.519.1588.

Healing Matters II, for individuals who have lost a loved one, meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at The Medical Center of Plano. Call 972.519.1588.

Hysterectomy Class is a free class offered at Baylor Medical Center at Frisco for women who are considering or have recently scheduled a hysterectomy. New technologies offer less invasive procedures, shorter hospital stays, less pain, fewer complications, and a faster recovery. This informational seminar will cover the benefits and risks associated with both new and traditional methods. The class covers treatment options including daVinci® robotic surgery, recovery and returning to normal routines, and myths associated with hysterectomy. Call 214.407.5012 for times and availability.

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center provides support for children, adolescents, and their guardians who have lost a loved one to death. The center includes a Young Adult Grief Support and an Anticipating Loss group. For mor einformation, call 972.964.1600 or visit johgriefsupport.org.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – North Texas Chapter meets regularly. Call 1.800.800.6702.

LifePath Systems offers a comprehensive system of care for individuals with mental illnesses, mental retardation, and developmental delays. Visit lifepathsystems.org.

Living Sober Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mondays and Fridays at 7 p.m. at the Reformed Church of Plano. Call 972.398.3979.

Living Well With Cancer is a support group that will meet on Monday, September 13 from 6–7:30 p.m. at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Education Center 1, Garden Level. To register or for more information, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or BaylorHealth.com/PlanoEvents.

Look Good Feel Better is a free session for women with cancer, hosted by Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, on, Tuesday, July 20 from 6–8 p.m. in Conference Room A/B on the Garden Level. To register or for more information, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or BaylorHealth.com/PlanoEvents.

Lupus Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Medical Center of McKinney or (a second group meets )on the second Saturday of the month from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Spring Valley United Methodist Church. Call 469.374.0590.

Man to Man is a prostate cancer support group that meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Surgery Center of Plano waiting room at Medical Center of Plano. For information, call 214.473.7697.

Medical Nutrition Therapy classes at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano are offered at various times. To schedule an appointment, call 469.814.4483.

Mended Hearts, a support group for those impacted by heart disease, meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the second floor classrooms at Medical Center of Plano. Call 214.473.7675.

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Collin County offers weekly support groups throughout Collin County that cover bi-polar disorders, depresssion, schizophrenia, and more. Call 214.908.NAMI (6264) or visit namicco.org.

National Osteoporosis Foundation holds twp North Dallas support groups: The Plano group meets periodically at the Senior Recreation Center. The Richardson group meets every second Saturday at Richardson Regional Medical Plaza 1. Meetings are from 10–11 a.m. Call Jennie at 972.965.1467 or e-mail her at jennieimage@tx.rr.com.

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