SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT

Lou Gehrig’s Disease — SLA/ALS Family Caregiver support group, offered by NOVA West Island, meets the first Monday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. in Beaconsfield. Call 514695-8335, local 205.

AWISH Montreal offers exercise for arthritis with a movement professional on Monday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre in Dorval. Classes ongoing. To register, call 514-6313288 or email arthritis@awishmontreal.org.

Compassionate Friends, an international self-help support group for bereaved parents, meets on the first Tuesday of each month. For information and support, call 438257-0881.

Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step recovery group for compulsive overeaters, anorexics and bulimics. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Weekly meetings at various locations. Please note that there will BE a meeting on Dec. 24 and on Dec. 31. Call 514-4881812.

ANEB — open support group for people (aged 17+) suffering from an eating disorder and their loved ones. Open to those suffering or living with an obsession of their body image, as well as support groups for their loved ones. The groups are confidential, free of charge and require no registration or long-term commitment. They are offered in English, on the West Island. Visit anebquebec.com/ en/services/groupe-de-soutien-ouverts.

GRASP — Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing. A free peer support group for people grieving the loss of a loved one to substance abuse meet every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Beaconsfield. To register, call 514-898-1220 or email graspmontreal@hotmail.com or visit grasphelp.org.

LGBTQ2+ Adult & Seniors supper open to adult and seniors who are questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Ave. Visit lgbtq2centre.com.