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ADD/ADHD Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
AIDS Support Group
Designed to meet the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS & of persons affected by HIV. The group offers support, listening, education, acceptance, and assistance with referrals to needed services in a confidential setting.
- Meets: 2nd & 4th Monday of every month at 5:30 pm; Woodland Centers
- Contact: Terry 235-4613 or 1-800-992-1716 ext. 110
Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
Education and Support for families of people with Alzheimer's. Respite care provided.
- Meets: 1st Thursday of every month at 3:30 pm at Bethesda Pleasantview
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston 214-5621
Arthritis Support Group
Education and Support for those with Arthritis and their families
- Meets: 1st Tuesday of every month at 5:00 pm at Bethesda Adult Day Care Center
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston 235-4891
Autism Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
Bereavement Support Group
To help families and
friends cope with the death of a loved one.
*This group is also held in locations outside of Willmar.
>>March - May 2010 locations and times
- Contact: Judie Dunlop at 320.231.4442 for time and place
Bone Builders - The Osteoporosis Exercise Program
The Augustana RSVP Osteoporosis Exercise Program relies upon weight training to protect against fractures caused by osteoporosis by increasing muscular strength and bone density. Contact 1.800.669.6714 for more information. >> brochure.
Brain Injury Support Group
Education and support for individuals living with a brain injury and their families/friends. Talk with others who understand.
- Contact: Alisa Savelkoul, 320-235-5310 or Laura Albert 320-235-8786
Cancer Support Group
For patients and families dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Offers both support and education.
- Meets: Tuesdays at 2:30 - 3:30 pm in the Community Health Library at Rice Memorial Hospital, 301 Becker Ave. SW, Willmar.
- Contact: Rev. Bev Crute at 320.231.4211
Offers both support and education.
- Meets: 2nd Thursday of month, 2:00pm at Sunrise Assisted Living
- Contact: Bunne Frost-Johnston at 320.214.5621
Community Teen Moms
Provides parent and family education for pregnant adolescents and their partners. Community Teen Moms help young parents to:
- Develop parenting skills
- Learn how to locate, get hired, and keep a job
- Look at education options
- Clarify legal rights and responsibilities
- Identify community programs that fit your personal needs and interests
- Discuss and get information on AIDS, safe-sex and other sexuality issues
- Contact: Elizabeth Christianson, Lutheran Social Service 235-5411
Compassionate Friends Support Group
For parents who have lost a child.
- Meets: 3rd Tuesday of every month 7:30 - 10:00 pm; Rice Auditorium, Lower Level of Lakeland Health Center, 502 2nd St. SW, Willmar.
- Contact: Paulette at 320.366.3421
Down Syndrome Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
Rice Hospice Grief Center
Individual Counseling
- Contact: Brenda Wiese at 320.231.4714
Mental Health Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
MS Support Group
Education and Support for anyone with MS, family members and friends
- Meets: 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at Bethesda Pleasantview
Narcotics Anonymous
- Meets: Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 at the Lakeland Health Center, Rice Auditorium
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920
Ostomy Support Group/Willmar Area Ostomy Society
- Meets: 2nd Tuesday, March-December at 7:00 pm at the Lakeland Health Center, Rice Auditorium
- Contact: Cathy Moe 231-4599
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members.
- Meets: Mondays at 6:30 pm at Lakeland Health Center
- Contact: Rice Education Center 231-8920
Parkinson's Support Group
Education and Support for persons with Parkinson's and their family members
- Meets: 2nd Wednesday of every month (except August) at 10:00 am at the Willmar Community Center
- Contact: Mary Schnell 320-222-0953
Pregnancy Loss Support Program
This program is not an organized support group, but an individual program of support for women who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy. It is facilitated by RNs in Women's and Children's Care at Rice who have received training in the area of pregnancy loss. When requested by the patient, a nurse visits with her individually by phone or at the hospital. The nurse can provide her with resources and counselor referrals for additional support.
- Contact: Lori Thorson, Colleen Crannick, or Monica Rohner, at Rice Women's and Children's Care: 320.231.4420.
The Resource Center Program
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
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Smoking Cessation Support Group
Willmar Nicotine Support Group, "Commit to Quit"
- Meets: Every Thursday at 5:00 pm; LuLu Beans Coffee Shop
- Contact: Rice Education for more information at 320.231.8920..
Stroke Support Group
Education and Support for anyone who has had a stroke and their families.
- Meets: 3rd Monday of every month at 1:30 pm at Lakeland Auditorium, Lower Level of Lakeland Health Center, 502 2nd St. SW, Willmar.
- Contact: Rev. Bev Crute 320.231.4211
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resource
The Resource Center Program provides information, support, networking, scholarships, and a lending library for: autism, ADHD/ADD, TBI, Mental Health, and Down Syndrome. >>brochure with contact information
First Call for Help--a resource
agency which can assist with finding an agency or contact person phone
number for support groups not listed
1-800-543-7709
