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SUPPORT GROUPS

Cornerstone Christian Fellowship offers a grief and loss support group the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 5825 W. Eldora Ave. (457-2654 or 871-7354).

Temple Beth Sholom offers a bereavement support group at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at 10700 Havenwood Lane (255-0043).

Creekside Hospice offers a bereavement support group at 2 p.m. Tuesdays at 3626 Pecos-McLeod Interconnect (650-7669).

Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4131 Swenson St., offers a children's grief and loss support group for ages 7 to 12 at 5 p.m. Tuesdays and a teen grief and loss support group for ages 13 to 18 at 6 p.m. Tuesdays (796-3167).

A free breast cancer support group meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 3006 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 250. Reservations are needed (784-7870).

A bipolar/manic depressive support group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines Drive (638-8339 or 648-6888).

Co-Dependents Anonymous, a nonsmoking 12-step program for women, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, Room 1 (452-2840 or 743-8612).

Women's Hope & Healing Al-Anon Family Group meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Advent United Methodist Church, 3460 N. Rancho Drive (254-9918).

Arrid Sunrise Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1841 N. Lamb Blvd. (453-2417).

Green Valley Stepping Stones Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 3565 Post Road, Unit 112 (251-1445).

Al-Anon Morning Glories meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 43 W. Pacific Ave., Henderson (436-0825).

The Summerlin Nooners Support Group for Families and Friends of Alcoholics meets at noon Tuesdays at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 Pavilion Center Drive (243-6417 or 341-6729).

The transgender support and advocacy group, an open support group for all transpersons and significant others, meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays in the cafeteria at Desert Springs Hospital, 2075 E. Flamingo Road. There is no charge (392-2132).

A hepatitis C therapeutic support group meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Community Counseling Center, 1120 Almond Tree Lane. Meetings are open to those affected by the disease, their families and friends (369-8700).

Sex and Love Addiction Anonymous, a 12-step program, meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave., Room 4 (622-6760).

Nevada Children's Center offers a free adoption support group for parents who have adopted or who are in the process of adopting children. The group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays (736-8100).

Compiled by Melissa O'Neill. Qualified organizations are asked to submit complete written information at least 10 days before the desired publication date. For more information, contact Melissa O'Neill at 383-0265 or write c/o Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125.

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