Support Groups
Families Helping Families Region 7 has compiled a list of support groups throughout our region that are ready and willing to serve you.
To recommend support groups that would be beneficial to our families, please contact us at (318) 226-4541 or 1-877-226-4541.
Please contact the support groups for more information:
Up With Downs
Where: Willis Knighton Pierremont - 2nd floor conference room
8001 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71115
When: Every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m
For more information: (318) 797-8575
Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Where: The Highland Center
520 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
When: Every first Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
For more information: (318) 221-8404
Cystic Fibrosis
Where: Hilman House
644 Herndon
Shreveport, LA 71101
When: Every third Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
For more information: Linda Behm at (318) 676-7488
Northwest Louisiana Autism Chapter
For more information: Stacy Camp at (318) 230-3708
Shreveport Mental Health Support Groups
For more information: Sonia Coleman at (318) 862-3070
Northwest Louisiana Brain Injury Support Groups
Where: Summit Hospital
4900 Medical Drive
Bossier City, LA
When: Every first Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
For more information: Kathy Geyer at (318) 798-8155
Survivors of brain injury, there families and friends, medical professionals and other interested parties may attend.
Shreveport-Bossier Ostomy Support Group
Where: Schumpert Medical Center - Ryan room
When: Every second Sunday at 2:00 p.m
For more information: Duane Ebarb at (318) 688-4830
H.O.P.E
For more information: Lequita Johnson at (318) 352-0403
For Special Kids-Natchitoches Parish Support Group
C.A.R.E.S.
(Commitment to Autism Research, Education and Support Group)
For more information: Melissa Harris at (318) 543-0403
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
Sponsor: Caddo Council On Aging
1700 Buckner Street, Suite 240
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 676-7900
Where: Myrtle B. Pickering Senior Center
4017 Greenwood Rd
Shreveport, LA
For more information: Rhonda Howard or Ernell Brown
at (318) 632-2080
If you are raising your grandchild and would like to network with others in the same situation, please contact us.
New Horizons Independent Living Center
Group: Men's Support Group - for men with disabilities
Group Contact Person: Mitch Iddins
Group: Women's Support Group - for women with disabilities
Group Contact Person: Jackie Parson
Group: Spinal Cord Injury Support group
Group Contact Person: Mitch Iddins or Scott Wells
Group: Low Vision Support Group - for women with disabilities
Group Contact Person: Jackie Parson
For more information: Group Contact Person can be reached at (318) 671-8131