• The Alzheimer Society is starting a support group for Chinese caregivers in Coquitlam, meeting every first Thursday in Coquitlam. Info: 604-298-0711.

• Mood Disorders Association of BC support group meets first and third Monday of each month, Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, 560 Sydney Ave. Info: Ian, 604-417-4604 or Ed, 604-873-0103. MDA PoCo support group meets every other Tuesday, 7:15-9 p.m., New View Society at Elgin House, 205-2248 Elgin Ave., PoCo. Info: Coral, 604-944-7489. MDA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support and education for people with mood disorders such as depression, manic depression, anxiety and panic attacks.

• Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 7 p.m. Info: Joan, 604-944-2506.

• Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome.

• Anxiety Disorders Association of BC’s LEAF education program for panic disorder sufferers will run Tuesday and Thursday evenings in January. Info: 604-525-7566 or www.anxietybc.com.

• CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer. Info: 1-888-939-3333.

• Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Info: Mildred, 604-469-1640.

• Alzheimer Support Group meets Burquitlam Lions Centre, 560 Sydney Ave., Coquitlam, 7-9 p.m., last Wednesday of each month and Hawthorne Care Centre, 2111 Hawthorne Ave., PoCo, 7-9 p.m., second Thursday every month. Info: 604 -298-0780.

• Al-Anon meetings in PoCo, Mondays, 8 p.m., Mary Hill Baptist church, 2145 Nova Scotia Ave. Al-Anon is for families, relatives and friends whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Info: Nikki, 604-942-9477.

• The Compassionate Friends, Coquitlam Chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Como Lake United church (entrance at 1110 King Albert St., Coquitlam). The group offers friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Info: Jane, 604-931-8026 or Sandra, coquitlam@tcfcanada.net.

• Living Room, a faith-based support group for people with mood disorders, their family and friends, put on by New Life community church and Mood Disorders Association of BC, first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7-9 p.m., 8765 Government St., Burnaby. Info: Mark, 604-939-9346 or Graeme, 604-444-1228.

• TRICEPS, Tri-Cities Early Psychosis Support meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Hospital (Parklane Room), PoMo. TRICEPS is a non-profit support group providing education and support to parents, spouses and siblings whose family member has recently been diagnosed with psychosis.

• Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre. Info: 604-936-2632.

• PoCo Stroke Recovery Branch would like to welcome new members; meetings are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre, PoCo. There is opportunity for speech maintenance, meeting others that have gone through the similar situation and light exercises or bocce. Info: Deanna, 604-942-2334.

• LifeRing Secular Recovery support group is being established in Coquitlam. Info: 604-377-1364; lifering@shaw.ca, www.unhooked.com, www.lifering.com.

• Alanon family groups meet Mondays, 8 p.m., for spouses, parents, family members and friends affected by another’s alcoholism, Mary Hill Baptist church (downstairs), 2145 Nova Scotia Ave., PoCo. Info: Cheryl, 604-942-5516.

• Alateen meets Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Como Lake United church, Room 210, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716.

• ADHD parent support group meets 7-9 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, family resource centre, Coronation Park elementary school, 135 Balmoral Dr., PoMo.

• PoCo Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Wilson Centre (at PoCo rec complex); group is for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Ongoing programs such as exercise, info on stroke prevention, programs to improve memory skills, social and recreational activities, companionship and opportunities to meet new friends and more. Info: 604-942-2334.

• Coquitlam CoDA Group for recovery of co-dependency meets Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran church, 1504 Sprice Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-515-5585.

• TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-0699.

• B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-931-2120.

• Al-Anon Family Group meets 1 p.m. Mondays, including holidays, at Como Lake United church, home of Marmont and Serenity Saturday Al-Anon groups. Does someone you’re close to drink at the wrong times, or too much? Info: 604-688-1716.

• AA at Como Lake United church Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam.

• Al-Anon Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. at Como Lake United church at 535 Marmont St. New daytime group meets Mondays at 1 p.m.

• Al-Anon (Adult Children) meets at Good Shepherd Lutheran church, 1505 Sprice St., Coquitlam at 8 p.m.

• 12-Step meetings for individuals struggling with relationships, dysfunctional behaviours or substance abuse. 12 Steps are used in a Christian context, Wednesday or Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-942-7711.

• Overeaters Anonymous, HOW concept, meets Mondays at Eagle Ridge church, 2813 Glen Drive, Coquitlam at 7 p.m. Info: 604-878-4575.

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Support Group meets first Tuesday of each month at Eagle Ridge Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-875-4875.