Abusive relationships -- Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, 5457 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 310, Columbia. Free child care. 410-997-0304.

Alzheimer's support group -- Second Thursday, 7-9 p.m. For caregivers of Alzheimer's patients or those who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's. Learn about the disease, what to expect and how to cope. The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. Jeanne Slater, 410-313-5192 or Linda Boyle, 410-313-6028.

Alzheimer's Caregivers -- Second Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Somerford Place Alzheimer's Assisted Living, 8220 Snowden River Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-9744.

Asperger's Syndrome -- Support and education. Second Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Court, Columbia. No August Meeting. Call 410-730-0068.

Cancer -- For people living with cancer and those who care about them. Second Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Vernon Brown Ministry Center, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel. 410-792-0470.

Caregivers -- Education, information and support for adults caring for an aging loved one. First Monday, 7:30-9 p.m. Jewish Federation of Howard County, 8950 Route 108, Suite 115, Columbia. $15 per person/$22.50 per couple per session; registration required. Liz Schoen, 410-730-4976, Ext. 25 or e-mail lschoen@jfs.org.

Celebrate Recovery -- Fridays, 7 p.m. 12-step program dealing with addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. Light dinner available before meeting. Child care available. Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, 2600 Marriottsville Road, Ellicott City. Call 410-442-5800 or go to www.chapelgate.org.

Children and adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder -- Second Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. Support and information for parents of children with AD/HD. Norbel School, 6135 Old Washington Road, Elkridge. For more information, call Nancy Rhodes, 410-796-6700 or e-mail nrhodes@norbelschool.org.

Eating disorders -- Mondays, 6 p.m., Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia; Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. No weigh-ins. 410-764-3136 or go to www.oabaltimore.org.

Fathers -- MENS (Men Encouraging Nurturing and Supporting), a life skills parenting program and support group for fathers. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Department of Social Service, 7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 410-872-8777.

Family support group -- For family and friends of adults with mental illness. Tue., July 8, 7:30 p.m. Day Room at Harmony Hall Retirement Community, 6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-772-9300 or go to www.namihcmd.org.

Healthy Families -- The Community Action Council links new parents with resources and services to help them with the daily challenges of raising a new baby and to provide a healthy and safe environment for the child. Call 410-313-6440.

Howard County General Hospital Parkinson group -- Second Thursday, 10 a.m. In the hospital's rehabilitation area. 410-884-4756 or e-mail cklein@hcgh.org.

Juvenile diabetes -- Network of members who are faced with the daily changes of caring for someone with Type 1 diabetes. Second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Borders, 6151 Columbia Crossing, Columbia. 410-290-0062.

La Leche League of Columbia AM -- Breastfeeding information and mother-to-mother support. First Friday, 10 a.m. Owen Brown Community Center, 6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Ann, 410-309-4940, Bernadette, 301-421-1177 or Katie 410-461-3423. For breastfeeding questions, call 1-877-452-5324.

Life skills groups for children -- Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. For children ages 6-12. Social skills training, empowering the ADHD student, Asperger's, grief and loss, homework and organizational skills, divorce and separation. The Gathering Place, 6120 Day Long Lane, Clarksville. To register, call 410-227-9074 or 410-992-9684.

Living with Cancer -- Second Thursday, 1 p.m. Glenwood Senior Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville. 410-313-5440.

Mental illness -- The Howard County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Support and education to the friends and family members of those who have a mental illness. Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harmony Hall, 6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-772-9300 or www.namihcmd.org.

Moms Inc -- Support and networking group for moms who run a home-based business (or those who wish to start one). Second Tuesday, 10 a.m. Linden-Linthicum United Methodist Church, 12101 Linden-Linthicum Lane. 410-795-8390 or www.momsinc.org.

Mothers & More -- National support group to address the personal needs and interests of women during parenting years. Twice monthly on Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Free. Call for location, 443-535-0592 or go to www.mothersandmore.org.

Near Death Experience -- First Sunday, 3-5:30 p.m. Main Cafeteria, Building #1, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel. Call 410-531-3330 or go to www.marylandiands.org.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) -- Support for parents and family members; separate teen support group. Tue., July 8, 7:30 p.m. Meeting will feature the fourth annual "Gay Jeopardy" contest to recognize gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender history and culture. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. All are welcome. Meetings are confidential. Colette Roberts, or e-mail Robertscp@aol.com.

Parkinson's Disease support group for caregivers -- Second Tuesday, 10 a.m. Vantage House Life Care Retirement Community, arts and crafts room, 5400 Vantage House Road, Columbia. Donations accepted. Lynada D. Johnson, 410-992-1120.

Peer-based mutual support -- Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. For those with mental illness who interact with the community daily. Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. 410-772-9300 or to go www.namihcmd.org.

Rehabilitation sharing -- For those recovering from strokes and long-term illness. Second Thursday, 6 p.m. Laurel Regional Hospital, 5th floor, 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel. 301-497-7901.

Relatives as Parents (RAP) of Howard County -- Second Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. For those who are raising a relative's child or one placed with you by an agency. The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. For more information, call 410-381-4800, 410-313-1940 or e-mail duanestclair@excite.com.

Sensory Processing Disorder - Parents Connections -- First Sunday, 7-9 p.m. Learn about occupational therapy and sensory integration. OT Ventures LLC, 3616 Horned Owl Court, Ellicott City. Call Jamie Levine, 443-812-6396 or e-mail ot_ventures@hotmail.com.

Spouse caregivers -- Second Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon Somerford Place Alzheimer's Assisted Living, 8220 Snowden River Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-9744.

Stepfamilies -- For adult members of stepfamilies. Second Wednesday, 7:30-9 p.m. Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. Membership optional. 410-381-2402.

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

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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