SUPPORT GROUPS
Due to COVID-19, be sure to follow CDC and NMDOH guidelines for masks and social distancing. Provide proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test if needed. Call ahead to verify a venue is open or if they are meeting virtually and how to join.
ARTSTREAMS: FROM THE WELL OF MEMORY, a support program for family caregivers of those with dementia, will meet the last Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Taos Retirement Village. Call Kathleen at 575-770-9874 for more information. VIRTUAL GRIEF SUPPORT
GROUPS are offered weekly, free of charge, by Golden Willow Retreat. Groups meet via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m., Thursdays 3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m., and Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m. (all MST). The Zoom meetings
may also be joined via phone. Everyone is welcome to join any meeting. For more information, visit goldenwillowretreat.com. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Call Northern NM NA Hotline at 800-804-4706 or visit northernnm.riograndena.org/?currentmeeting-list=1.
ADULT CHILD OF ALCOHOLIC/ DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES meets in-person Saturdays from 4-5 p.m. at the Taos United Community Church Space at 209 “E” Camino de la Merced (behind Walmart), Taos. Call Barb at 575-779-3968, Leav at 575-201-8824 or Sherry at 575-7796062.
ALATEEN meets at 4 p.m. every Friday. This is a support group for teens and preteens who are affected by alcoholism. Call 719-439-1156 or 518-275-7681 for location details. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS offers multiple meetings every day for those struggling with alcohol addiction. Find a meeting by calling the 24-hour hotline at 575-758-3318 or visiting nm-aa.org/meetings.
A PARKINSON’S SUPPORT
GROUP meets the second Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. at Taos Youth & Family Center. Call 575-737-5326 for information.
ANGER REDUCTION AND AVOIDANCE GROUP for men, age 18 and older. Tuesday evenings 6-7:30 p.m. Taos Behavioral Health, 105 Bertha Street, Suite B, Taos. Call 575-758-4297. Most insurance is accepted or sliding scale available. AL-ANON is for families and friends of alcoholics. Contact Lisa at 575770-9280 or Debra at 575-770-7196 for information. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS (a 12-Step group for healthy relationships) meets every Friday at noon at 69 Blueberry Hill Road, Unity of Taos, in the dining room. For more info, call Danielle at 575-751-0164.
GRIEF SHARE SUPPORT
GROUP meets Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. at Living Word Ministries, 12 Llano Road, Questa. Free. The group is designed for those who want to work through a time of loss, whether of a loved one, a dream, finances, etc. For more information, call 575741-0805 or email gaylelwm@msn. com. TAOS CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES support group has returned to online meetings on Tuesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. This group is for cancer survivors, past and present. For caregiver support or other questions, call 575-7518927.
– Compiled by Michael Tashji