Patch Guide: Racine Area Support Groups

Below is a list of local support groups covering many issues. If you know of any that should be added, please let us know!

Racine Area Support Groups 

**Health Support Groups**

Racine Area Multiple Myeloma Support Net

Meets: 2nd Monday each month 7 – 8:30pm
All Saints Cancer Center - 3809 Spring Street Racine, WI
Contact: (262) 687-5065

Racine Fibromyalgia Support Group

Meets: Thursdays Noon-1pm & 6-7pm
St. Luke's – 1320 Wisconsin Avenue Racine, WI
Contact: Nickey Paison (262) 637-4411 dapaison@yahoo.com

Diabetes Support Group

Meets: 3rd Tuesdays of Odd Months 1-2pm
WFH/All Saints – 3801 Spring Street – Lower Level
Contact: Diabetes Management Center (262) 687-6345
Click HERE to register

Stroke Support Group

Meets: 3rd Thursdays 5-6pm (no meetings in Jan, Feb or Mar)
Dr. Howard Short Wellness Center – Cardiovascular Institute – 3803
Spring Street Racine, WI - 4th Floor
Contact: Inpatient Rehab (262) 687-4581

Parkinson's Support Group

Meets: 3rd Tuesdays 2-4pm
WFH West Professional Building “B” - 3805B Spring Street Racine, WI – Lower Level
Contact: Ken Beth (262) 637-2834

Cancer Support Groups

WFH – All Saints
Contact: (262) 687-5065

Keep in Touch – Breast Cancer

Meets: 3rd Saturdays 8:30–10am
All Saints Cancer Center – 3809 Spring Street Racine, WI
Contact: (262) 687-5065

Living with Cancer

Meets: 2nd Thursdays 3:30-5pm
All Saints Cancer Center – 3809 Spring Street Racine, WI
Contact: (262) 687-5065

Us Too! Prostate Cancer

Meets: 3rd Thursdays 5:30-7pm
All Saints Cancer Center – 3809 Spring Street Racine, WI
Contact: (262) 687-5065

Epilepsy/Seizure Support Group

Meets: 3rd Thursdays 6-7pm
Racine YMCA Lake View Conference Room – 725 Lake Avenue, Racine, WI
Drop in support group for anyone affected by epilepsy or seizure disorders
Childcare provided by YMCA

Autism Support Group

Meets: 2nd Tuesdays 6:30-8pm
WFH/All Saints – 3801 Spring Street Racine, WI – Lower Level
Contact: Cindy Schultz (262) 639-3041

**Mental Illness Support Groups**

Bipolar/Depression Support Group

Meets: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6pm
St. Luke's Professional Offices Building – 1244 Wisconsin Ave. Racine, WI
Contact – NAMI of Racine (262) 637-0582 www.namiracine.org

Anxiety Support Group for Women

Meets: Mondays 6-7:30pm
Kenosha Counseling Center – 10117 74 Street Suite 100 Kenosha, WI
Contact: (262) 697-8268
Registration is required
Eight week series which consists of psycho-education and skills for women with anxiety.
Click HERE for information

Stress Management Group

Meets: Wednesdays 4-5:30pm
Dr. Howard Short Wellness Center – Cardiovascular Institute – 3803 Spring Street Racine, WI - 4th Floor
Contact: Darren Love, MBS (262) 687-5382
Pre-registration interview is required before joining group.
Click HERE for more information

Schizophrenia Support Group

Meets: 2nd Mondays 10:30am
Racine Friendship Clubhouse – 2000 17 Street, Racine, WI
Contact – NAMI of Racine 262.637.0582
www.namiracine.org

Friends and Family Support Group

Meets: 1st and 3rd Tuesday 6pm
NAMI Racine Office – 2300 DeKovan Avenue – Kranz Building
Contact – NAMI of Racine (262) 637-0582
www.namiracine.org
For family members and friends who have adult loved ones with a mental illness

**Bereavement Support Groups**

Griefshare

Meets: Call for dates
Trinity United Methodist Church – 3825 Erie Street Racine, WI
Contact: (262) 639-2441

MargaretAnn's Place

Meets: 3rd Thursdays 6:15-7:30pm
Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church – 1700 S. Green Bay Road, Mount Pleasant, WI
Contact: (886) 455-4673 or (262) 656-9656

Survivors of Suicide Support Group

Meets: 1st and 3rd Thursdays (call for time and registration)
NAMI Racine Office – 2300 DeKovan Avenue – Kranz Building
Contact – NAMI of Racine (262) 637-0582
www.namiracine.org
For adults who have lost a friend or family member to suicide

The Compassionate Friends – Loss of a Child

Meets: 4th Tuesdays 7pm (no meeting in December)
WFH/All Saints – 3801 Spring Street Racine, WI – Lower Level
Contact – Peg Rousar-Thompson (262) 598-0834

Visions for Tomorrow Support Group

Meets: 1st Tuesdays (call for time and registration)
NAMI Racine Office – 2300 DeKovan Avenue Racine, WI – Kranz Building
Contact – NAMI of Racine (262) 637-0582
www.namiracine.org
For primary caregivers of children and adolescents with a diagnosis of mental illness

West County Consumer Self Help Support Group

Meets: 2nd Mondays 6:30pm & 4th Saturdays 1pm
Love, Inc. - 480 South Pine Street Burlington, WI
Contact – NAMI of Racine (262) 637-0582
www.namiracine.org
For adults with a diagnosis of serious mental illness

**Parenting Support Groups**

Baby and Me

Meets: 1st and 3rd Fridays 1-2:30pm
St. Luke's Pavilion – 3821 Spring Street Racine, WI – Family Classroom – Lower Level
Contact: Lactation Consultants (262) 687-3275
Click HERE for flier

Racine Mothers of Multiples

Meets: 1st Fridays 6:30-8pm (Chat session 6:30-7pm and meeting 7-8pm)
St. Luke's Pavilion – 3821 Spring Street Racine, WI – Family Classroom – Lower Level
Contact: Patricia Scofield (262) 308-9128
Click HERE for more information

**Youth Support Groups**

 SISTERhood Girls Group

Meets: Thursdays 6-8pm
SAFE Haven Youth Shelter – 1030 Washington Avenue Racine, WI
Contact – Laura Lipton (262) 412-1784
llipton@safehavenofracine.org http://safehavenofracine.org/
Open to girls ages 10-17 from Racine County. Evidence based empowerment group for girls. Dinner is provided.

Teen Talk

Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6:30pm
St. Luke's Hospital – 1320 Wisconsin Avenue Racine, WI – Memorial Dining Room
Contact – NAMI of Racine (262) 637-0582
www.namiracine.org
For high school aged teens looking for peer support

**LGBT Support Groups**

General LGBT Support Group

Meets: Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin – 1456 Junction Avenue Racine, WI
Contact: LGBT Center of SE WI (262) 664-4100
info@lgbtsewic.org http://www.lgbtsewisc.org/

General LGBT Support Group

Meets: Tuesdays 6-7:30pm
Bridges Counseling Center – 5718 7th Avenue Kenosha, WI
Contact: LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin (262) 664-4100 info@lgbtsewic.org http://www.lgbtsewisc.org/

Making it Better Now – LGBTQA Youth Support Group

Meets: Tuesdays 4:30-6pm
Racine Public Library – 75 Seventh Street Racine, WI
Contact – Jolie McKenna (262) 617-0312
execdirector@lgbtsewisc.org http://www.lgbtsewisc.org/
Open to all youth age 15-21
This group is currently meeting at the LGBT Center during the summer and will return to the library in the fall.

Transgender Support Group

Meets: Saturdays 2-3:30pm
LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin – 1456 Junction Avenue Racine, WI
Contact: LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin (262) 664-4100 info@lgbtsewic.org http://www.lgbtsewisc.org/