Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics Support Groups

Please note:  While Mason General Hospital under construction, the meeting room may change. Please call the contact person listed for meeting room location.

Support Groups meeting on a regular basis at Mason General Hospital are:

Childbirth Classes

Call (360) 426-0955 for current dates and times.

Diabetes Support Group

Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month (except July & August) from 1 -2 p.m.  In Allyn, the group meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 1 - 2 p.m.  Contact Sue at (360) 427-7332.

Mason General Hospital Auxilary

Contact Sue at (360) 426-7606

Narcotics Anonymous

Meets every Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. Call (360) 754-4433 for more information.

Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group for Men and Significant Others

Meets the last Monday of the month from 7 - 8:30 p.m., and the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Olympic Bakery at Spencer Lake from 10 - 11:30 a.m.  Contact Bill at (360) 426-2486 for further information.

Additional Local Area Support Groups

AARP

Classes meet at different times and locations in Mason County. Visit www.aarpdriversafety.org for current classes.

Alcoholics Anonymous

There are many meetings at different times and locations throughout the Mason County area. The Patient Resources Dept. at (360)-427-9544 has a current list on file, or call (360) 352-7344, or visit http://www.area72aa.org

Alzheimer’s Support Group (Shelton)

Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from    11 -1 p.m. at Alpine Way Continuing Care Community, 900 W. Alpine Way.  Contact Merridee at (360) 427-2225, ext. 101

Bereavement Support (Providence Sound Home Care)

Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Contact Barb at (360) 493-4667

Cancer Support Group

Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month from 10 - 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connection St, Shelton. Contact Faith Lutheran Church at (360) 426-8611.

CPR/First Aid

A variety of classes are offered throughout the community.  For further information, please contact the Education Department at Mason General Hospital at (360) 426-1611 ext. 3609

Domestic Violence Support Group

Contact Turning Pointe for a prescreening appointment at (360) 432-1212 or (877) 923-1212

Fiercely Independent Elders

Contact Jean Moore at (360) 898-2474 for more information.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

All mothers and children from birth to age 5 are welcome (child care provided).  Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at First Baptist Church, 428 W Cota St., Shelton from 9:30 – 11 a.m., Sept. - May only.   Call (360) 426-8461 for further information.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Call (360) 493-6021 or the 24-hour hotline (360) 866-0403

Parenting and Babysitting Classes

Contact the American Red Cross at (360) 352-8575 or visit www.rainier.redcross.org

Parkinson's Support Group

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Shelton Library from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Contact Rebecca at (360) 426-6194.

Reach to Recovery

Call The American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 for a referral.

Teen Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group

Call Margaret at (360) 426-6925 to sign up, or Shelton High School Counselor’s Office at (360) 426-4471 (free and confidential).

Further Information

The Patient Resources Department at Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics has information on many more support and self-help groups in the Mason and Thurston areas. Call (360) 427-9544 with inquiries.

The Crisis Clinic also has a comprehensive listing of services available. Call (360) 586-2800.