All Cancers support group -- Fourth Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Columbia Wellness Center, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-833-5435 or 410-964-9563.

Bereaved Parents of Baltimore -- Self-help grief support for parents, grandparents and siblings mourning the loss of a child. Monthly sharing groups in Lutherville, Westminster and Columbia. Monthly newsletter. For more information, call 410-321-7053.

Caregiver support network -- Designed to give caregivers a place to air the concerns that go along with caring for a loved one with cancer. Wed., Aug. 27 and Sept., 3, 7 p.m. The Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center, 5900 Cedar Lane, Columbia. To register call, 410-740-5858.

Educational forum for caregivers -- Fourth Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Winter Growth Inc., 5460 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-9744.

Howard County Type 1 Diabetes -- Fourth Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia. Paula Bisacre, 443-226-8110.

Inflammatory bowel disease -- Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wellness Center at Columbia Medical center, 11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-750-7468.

La Leche League of Columbia -- Support/help with breastfeeding questions. Toddler meetings. Fourth Friday, 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Ann, 410-309-4940.

Mental illness -- Last Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. 410-772-9300.

Parent support group -- For caregivers and parents of children and adolescents with mental health issues. Wed., Aug. 27, 7:30-9 p.m. Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Fawn Court, Columbia. Call 410-772-9300 or go to www.namihcmd.org.

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders -- Fourth Tuesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Informational programs for patients and their care partners. Share issues and strategies for coping. Vantage House, Elm Place Meeting Room (fifth floor), 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. David Johnson, 410-992-1120.

Rebuilders separation and divorce -- Find help and experience healing while going through separation or divorce. Mondays, 6:45-8:30 p.m. Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, 2600 Marriottsville Road, Ellicott City. DivorceCare for Kids (ages 5-12) will meet at the same time. Child care is provided for children under 5. Call 410-442-5800 or go to www.chapelgate.org.

Sketch Journaling - open studio -- Aug. 28, Sept., 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, 2-4 p.m. Learn sketching tips and challenges. For new or experienced sketch-journalists. To register, call 410-740-5858.

Straight spouse -- For those whose spouse/partner has come out as gay, lesbian or transgendered. Fourth Saturday, 7:30 p.m. in Columbia. Meetings are confidential. 410-884-6004.

Stroke support group -- Fourth Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Howard County General Hospital, 5755 Cedar Lane, Ambulatory Care Center, second floor, Columbia. 410-740-7601.

Substance abuse education program -- Fourth Thursday, 7-8:15 p.m. "Addiction And The Family, What You Need To Know." The Kolmac Clinic, 10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 301-589-0255 or www.kolmac.com.

Listings are accepted on a space-available basis. Groups must be open to the public, and priority will be given to those that meet in Howard County. Send information to: Support groups, Flier/Times, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044; fax to 410-997-4564; or e-mail hccalendar@patuxent.com.

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