Support groups are important to maintain an ongoing, healthy attitude, sustain healthy relationships and learn more about disease management. On the following pages are listed support groups within Auglaize, Hardin and Allen Counties.

Family Support Groups - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and NAMI Ohio provide education and support for the persons who have a family member with a biological brain disorder (mental illness).

Other Support Groups are focused on specific disorders or diseases and help persons with these diseases to cope more effectively.

This page is regularly updated as we discover new support groups that are near you. 

The NAMI Bulletin Board


Allen County Support Groups


ALANON (for significant others of alcoholics)
ACOA (adult children of alcoholics)
NS (Non-Smoking)
OL (open lead, participant shares story)
CD (closed discussion, for alcoholics only)
OD (open discussion, open to anyone)
BBD (Big Book discussion, focus on AA book)

Alzheimer's Support Group
2nd Wednesday of every
month 2:00 p.m.
Allen County Council on Aging
215 N. Central (Barr Hotel)
Lima, Ohio 45801
Contact: Judy Jacomet
419-228-5135

Batterer's Intervention
Lima-UMADAOP
405 East Market Street
Lima, Ohio
Tuesday's 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday's 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday's 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Above the Moods
(For those with Chemical Imbalance Mood Disorders)
Cridersville Church of the Nazarene
500 S. Dixie Highway
Wednesday's 4:45 p.m. (419-645-4680)

Monday
12:00pm
Safe Haven Closed, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Mary Alice's House
543 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 
Monday
6:00pm
Monday Steps & Traditions Closed, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Mary Alice's House
543 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 
Monday
8:00pm
Monday Night Miracles Open, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
St. Charles Church
2200 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH
 
 
Tuesday
12:00pm
Tuesday Daytime Open, Steps and/or Traditions
Allen
County
Christ Episcopal Church
301 W. North.
Lima, OH
 
 
Tuesday
8:00pm
Soaring Free with NA Closed, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
St. Charles Church
2200 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH
 
 
Wednesday
12:00pm
Safe Haven Closed, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Mary Alice's House
543 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 
Wednesday
7:00pm
Miracles Do Happen Open, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Mary Alice's House
543 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 
Wednesday
8:00pm
Die Hards Open, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Grace Annex
713 S. Elizabeth
Lima, OH
 
 
Thursday
12:00pm
Thursday Daytime Open, Discussion
Allen
County
Christ Episcopal Church
301 W. North
Lima, OH
 
 
Thursday
7:00pm
Learning to Learn Closed, Discussion, Basic Text Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Lima UMADAOP Inc. Bld.
809 W. Vine
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 
Friday
12:00pm
Safe Haven Closed, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Mary Alice's House
543 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 
Friday
7:00pm
Freedom Finders Open, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
St. Rita's Hospital
Dining Room C
730 W. Market St.
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 
Friday
11:59pm
Addicts After Midnight Open, Discussion
Allen
County
Mary Alice's House
543 W. Elm St.
Lima, OH
 
 
Saturday
12:00pm
Saturday Noon Live Open, Discussion
Allen
County
609 W. High St.
Lima, OH
 
 
Saturday
8:00pm
Survivors Open, Discussion, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Lima Memorial Hospital
Spirit Room
1001 E. Bellefontaine Ave.
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 
Sunday
2:30pm
Women's Group No Addict Turned Away
Allen
County
Lima UMADAOP Inc. Bld.
809 W. Vine
Lima, OH
 
 
Sunday
7:00pm
Clean & Serene on Sunday Open, Literature Study, Non-Smoking
Allen
County
Lima UMADAOP Inc. Bld.
809 W. Vine
Lima, OH
Wheelchair Accessible
 

 

Alcoholics Anonymous
ALANO CLUB
900 N. Metcalf St.
Lima, Ohio
Monday's 12:00 Noon OD, NS
Tuesday's 12:00 Noon until 5:30 p.m. OD, NS
Wednesday's 12:00 Noon until 5:30 p.m., OD, NS
Thursday's 12:00 Noon until 5:30 p.m. OD, NS
8:30 p.m. CD
Friday's 12:00 Noon until 5:30 p.m. OD, NS
Saturday's 12:00 Noon OD, NS

Alcoholics Anonymous
Grace United Methodist Church Annex
713 South Elizabeth St.
Lima, Ohio
Monday's 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., CD
Tuesday's 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., CD, NS
Wednesday's 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., CD, NS
Thursday's 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., CD
7:00 p.m. BBD, CD
Friday's 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., CD
Saturday's 12:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. OD
Sunday's 12:30 p.m. OD and 7:00 p.m. CD

ALANON
Alano Club (221-1565)
900 North Metcalf St.
Lima, Ohio
Monday's 12:00 Noon

ACOA
St. Rita's Medical Center
718 West Market St.
Lima, Ohio
Monday's Classroom 3 8:30 p.m. OD

Alcoholics Anonymous
United Church of Christ
Corner of Elm and Nixon
Lima, Ohio
Tuesday's 8:30 p.m., CD, NS

Alcoholics Anonymous
Presbyterian Church
Second and Jefferson Streets
Delphos, Ohio
Tuesday's 8:30 p.m. OD

AA Fellowship
Spencerville United Church of Christ

Spencerville, Ohio
Wednesday's 7:00 p.m. OD

Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Rita's Medical Center
730 West Market St.
Dining Room C
Lima, Ohio
Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. OD, NS
Saturday's 7:30 p.m. OD, NS
Sunday's 7:30 p.m. OL, NS

ALANON
St. Rita's Medical Center
718 West Market St.
Lima, Ohio
Wednesday's Classroom 3 7:30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Charles Catholic Church
2200 West Elm Street
Lima, Ohio
Friday's 8:30 p.m. CD

ALANON
United Church of Christ
West Elm at Nixon
Lima, Ohio
Friday's 8:30 p.m. OD

ALANON
Christ Church Episcopal
301 North Street
Lima, Ohio
Friday's 8:30 p.m.

ACOA
ALANO Club
900 North Metcalf St.
Lima, Ohio
Friday's 8:30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous
UAW Hall
1440 Bellefontaine Ave.
Lima, Ohio
Sunday's 10:00 a.m. OD

ACOA
Adult Children of Alcoholics
St. Rita's Medical Center
718 West Market Street
Lima, Ohio
Sunday's 8:30 p.m. Classroom 3 OD

 


Auglaize County Support Groups


ALANON (for significant others of alcoholics)
ACOA (adult children of alcoholics)
NS (Non-Smoking)
OL (open lead, participant shares story)
CD (closed discussion, for alcoholics only)
OD (open discussion, open to anyone)
BBD (Big Book discussion, focus on AA book)

Narcotics Anonymous
St. Paul United Methodist Church
119 E. Fulton St.
Celina, Ohio
Monday's 7:30 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous
First English Lutheran Church
Corner of Blackhoof and Mechanic Streets
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Friday's 8:00 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous
United Methodist Church
Wayne Street
St. Mary's, Ohio
Monday's 8:30 p.m. OL, NS

Alcoholics Anonymous
First English Lutheran Church
107 West Mechanic Street
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Tuesday's 7:30 p.m. BBD, NS

Alcoholics Anonymous
First English Lutheran Church
Corner of Blackhoof and Mechanic Streets
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Wednesday's 12:00 Noon OD, NS
Thursday's 8:30 p.m. OD, NS

 

Hardin County Support Groups


ALANON (for significant others of alcoholics)
ACOA (adult children of alcoholics)
NS (Non-Smoking)
OL (open lead, participant shares story)
CD (closed discussion, for alcoholics only)
OD (open discussion, open to anyone)
BBD (Big Book discussion, focus on AA book)

Alcoholics Anonymous
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
222 East Highland St.
Ada, Ohio
Monday's 7:00 p.m.

AA Fellowship
First United Methodist Church Basement
234 North Main Street
Kenton, Ohio
Monday's 7:30 p.m. OD, NS
Thurdsay's 7:30 p.m. CD, NS
Saturday's 11:00 a.m. CD, NS

Alzheimer's Support Group
Wilkinson-McVitty-Berlien Sr. Day Care
100 Memorial Ave.
Kenton, Ohio
3rd Thursday of each month at 3:30pm.
Contact: Lois Ann Sheldon or Betty Schwemer
419-673-1482 or 419-673-1102