All Cancer's support group -- Fourth Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Columbia Wellness Center, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-833-5435 or 410-964-9563.

Autism Therapeutic Intervention Program -- For children through age 21. Monday through Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. The Center for Social Change, 6600 Amberton Drive, Elkridge. Arlene Reyes, 410-579-6789 or arlene@centerforsocialchange.org.

C.A.R.E. -- peer-based mutual support group for those living with mental illness who interact with the community daily. Alternating Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. 410-772-9300 or www.namihcmd.org.

Caregivers support group -- Fourth Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Winter Growth Adult Day Care Center, 5466 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-964-9616.

Christian life coach -- Appointments available weekly. Payment is on a donation basis. For more information or an appointment, Jennifer Murdock, 443-745-3306 or e-mail christianlifecoach@comcast.net.

Chronic pain -- For anyone with chronic pain and their family and friends. Third Monday, 1-2:30 p.m. Participants are invited to bring pillows, mats and ice or hot packs to be comfortable. Wellness Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Suite L-9, Columbia. 301-309-2444 or go to www.pain-connection.org.

Educational forum for caregivers -- Fourth Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Winter Growth Inc., 5460 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-9744.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous -- No weigh-ins. Sundays, 8:30-10 a.m. Columbia Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia. 781-321-9118.

Howard County Autism Society -- Third Thursday, 7-9 p.m. The Meeting House, Oakland Mills Interfaith Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-290-6231.

Howard County Parkinson's Disease education and support group -- Learn about the disease in an educational and supportive atmosphere. Mon., July 21, 7-8:30 p.m. Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center of Maryland, 8180 Lark Brown Road, No. 101, Elkridge. Becky Dunlop 410-955-8795.

Inflammatory bowel disease -- Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wellness Center at Columbia Medical Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-750-7468.

La Leche League of Western Howard County -- Breastfeeding information and support. Fourth Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. Linden-Linthicum United Methodist Church, 12101 Linden-Linthicum Lane, Clarksville. Jennifer, 410-864-8080 or Jolene, 410-905-5208, or e-mail jenster15@comcast.net or jmosley@dynaccsys.com

Link at Christ Church -- Information and referral service. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday 7-9 p.m., Thursday 8-9 p.m. 410-309-9695.

Look Good...Feel Better -- Mon., July 21 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free workshop provided by the American Cancer Society for women undergoing cancer treatments. Learn how to manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment and receive a complimentary bag of cosmetics. To register, call 1-888-535-4555.

Man-to-Man: Prostate Cancer education and support program -- Third Thursday, 7 p.m. Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-379-2896.

Parents AT Home (PATH) of Howard County -- Community support organization offering networking and family activities for parents of young children. Third Monday, 9:30-11 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. 410-992-9291 or go to parentsathome.org.

PFLAG parent support group -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays offers a support group for parents who have a child of any age who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. Third Monday, 7:30-9 p.m. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. 410-290-8292 or e-mail Robertscp@aol.com.

Parents at Home of Western Howard County -- Monthly socials, fourth Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Linden-Linthicum Methodist Church. Linda Orlosky, 410-531-3934.

Positive parenting -- Program offers positive parenting techniques to families. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Barn, 5853 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia. 410-889-2300, Ext. 1226.

Rebuilders separation and divorce -- Find help and experience healing while going through separation or divorce. Mondays, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, 2600 Marriottsville Road, Ellicott City. DivorceCare for Kids (ages 5-12) will meet at the same time. Child care is provided for children under 5. Call 410-442-5800 or go to www.chapelgate.org.

Stroke support group -- Fourth Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Howard County General Hospital, 5755 Cedar Lane, Ambulatory Care Center, second floor, Columbia. 410-740-7601.

Substance abuse education program -- Fourth Thursday, 7-8:15 p.m. "Addiction And The Family, What You Need To Know." The Kolmac Clinic, 10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 301-589-0255 or www.kolmac.com.

Teens Helping Teens Work Through Grief -- Tue., July 22 and July 24, 6-7:15 p.m. Allows teens to share their thoughts and feelings about the death of someone they loved. Carroll Hospice Dove House, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster. To register, call Kathy Bare, 410-871-8000 or e-mail kbare@carrollhospitalcenter.org.

Twelve-step recovery groups -- The Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia. www.serenitycenter.homestead.com. 410-884-6088.

Youth support group -- Third Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Call for location. Jennifer Tucker, 410-300-9629 or jtucker@dbsahowardcounty.com.

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, Flier/Times, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044; fax to 410-997-4564; or e-mail hccalendar@patuxent.com.

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