One of the best ways to cope with the emotional struggles of ALS is to connect with others who understand what you’re going through. To help facilitate these communities, we host three types of support groups throughout Texas: ALS Connection Groups (for anybody who has been affected by ALS), Caregiver Groups, and Bereavement Groups.
If you’re interested in starting a support group in your area, please contact your local Care Services Manager and we’ll do our best to make it happen.
ALS Connection Groups
Austin
Koenig Lane Christian Church
908 Old Koenig Lane, Austin, TX 78756
4th Wednesday of every month, 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Jennifer Beckett
Beaumont
Beyond Words
6755 Phelan Blvd., Suite 38, Beaumont, TX 77706
3rd Thursday of every month, 1:30 p.m.
Contact – Paulette Bennett
Corpus Christi
Galilean Lutheran Church
3321 Cimarron Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78414
One Saturday of every month, 2:00 p.m. (Date varies, contact Steve Morse)
Dallas
Grace Presbyterian Church
4300 W. Park, Plano, TX 75093
1st Thursday of every month, 7:00 p.m.
Contact – Amy Swanberg
El Paso
2nd Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m.
Contact – Jennifer Beckett
Fort Worth
Northgate Pentecostal Church
4647 City Point Dr., North Richland Hills, TX 76180
2nd Tuesday of every month, 2:00 p.m.
Contact – Amy Swanberg
Georgetown
Discontinued until there is a greater need.
Houston
Staybridge Suites: Houston – Medical Center
9000 South Main St., Houston, TX 77025
Last Saturday of every month, 11:00 a.m.
Contact – Paulette Bennett
The Church at Creek’s End
20010 Kuykendahl Rd., Spring, TX 77379
3rd Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m.
Contact – Paulette Bennett
Note: Once a quarter, support group meetings at each Houston location will split into separate meetings for patients and caregivers.
Midland
Discontinued until there is greater need. Contact Jennifer Beckett with any questions.
Rio Grande Valley
DHR Rehabilitation Hospital
Rehab Conference Room
5403 Doctors Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539
Last Tuesday of every odd month, 5:30 p.m.
Contact – Linda Quiroz
San Antonio
Ecumenical Center for Religion & Health – Jones Hall
8310 Ewing Halsell, San Antonio, TX 78229
2nd Wednesday of every month, 6:30 p.m.
Contact – Steve Morse
Colonial Hills United Methodist Church
5247 Vance Jackson Rd., San Antonio, TX 78230
2nd Thursday of every month, 12:30 p.m.
Contact – Steve Morse
Caregiver Groups
South Austin
Southwest Family Fellowship
8203 West Highway 71
1st Friday of the month
Austin, TX 78735
Contact – Jennifer Beckett
Austin
Link Coworking
2700 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 205, Austin, TX 78757
3rd Monday of every month, 12:00 p.m.
Contact – Jennifer Beckett
Corpus Christi
1st Thursday of every month, 1:30 p.m.
Contact Steve Morse for location information
San Antonio
University United Methodist Church
5084 DeZavala Rd., Room S-301, San Antonio, TX 78249
1st Thursday of every month, 1:00 p.m.
Contact – Steve Morse