Support Groups
Menu of Support Groups
Always call first before attending. There are numerous support groups held throughout Pierce County on a wide range of topics. Call the ADRC (798-4600) for additional information.
Support Group Information
Call to confirm support group information prior to attending.
Crisis Services
Ph: 1 (800) 576-7764
Ph: (206) 461-3222 or 1 (800) 244-5767
Alzheimer's Association Groups
Tacoma 1st Tuesday Caregiver Support Group
Asia Pacific Cultural Center
4851 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409
First Tuesday of every month from 10am-12pm
Contact: Jacquelyn Whalen; 253-922-3221
University Place Caregiver Support Group
United Church in University Place
3912 Grandview Dr W
University Place, WA 98466
First Tuesday of every month from 1pm-2:30pm
Contact: Karen Hyde; 360-819-364
Orting Caregiver Support Group
Majestic View Estates Club House
302 Beckett Ln SW\
Orting, WA 98360
Second Tuesday of every month from 1pm-2:30pm
Contact: Gail Akesson Downs; 360-872-1974
Lakewood/Tacoma Adult Children Caring for a Parent Support Group
Lakewood City Hall
6000 Main St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
Third Monday of every month from 5:30pm-7pm
Contact: Debbie Washburn; 253-798-4090
Tacoma 1st Wednesday Caregivers Support Group
Virtual (Zoom)
First Wednesday of every month from 10am-12pm
Contact: Jacquelyn Whalen; 253-922-3221
Early Stage Support Groups
- Special focus groups for people with early and mild memory loss problems meet for a nine-week seminar. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Free. Person with memory loss must be aware of their memory loss and want to meet with others to problem-solve and share.
- Held various times throughout the year in the South Sound area. Please contact Kenna Little at the Alzheimer's Association at (206) 529-3868.
Other Support Groups
Zoo Walk - Early Stage Memory Loss
Offers individuals experiencing mild memory loss and their care partners an opportunity for regular exercise and a space to build relationships. There is NO charge for Zoo and Aquarium entry. (Other destinations on occasion.)
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Caregiver Services office
253-722-5691 or 1-800-335-8433 or E-mail
Memory Cafe - Alzheimer’s Café
A regular gathering of individuals with memory loss along with their care partners, friends and/or family for a meal, conversation, and entertainment.
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Caregiver Support
253-722-5691 or E-Mail
Memory Cafe - Alzheimer’s Café
A regular gathering of individuals with memory loss along with their care partners, friends and/or family for a meal, conversation, and entertainment.
Puyallup Public Library
324 S. Meridian, Puyallup
Held monthly. Call 253-841-5454 for specific dates and times.
Brain Injury
Tacoma Traumatic Brain Injury Group
- Cascade Park Active Day
- 246 St. Helens Avenue
Tacoma, WA - For TBI survivors & their families
- Meets third Tuesday
- 6-7:30 p.m.
- Call (253) 627-9990
Tacoma Caregiver Matters
BEST Space
2607 Bridgeport Way W., Ste. 2-G
University Place, WA 98466
Meets 3rd Saturday of the month
2 - 4 p.m.
Call 877-719-2378, ext 104
Cancer
For support groups in Pierce County please refer to these websites.
- Piece County Cancer Survivorship -website
- Good Samaritan Cancer Resource Center - website
- Northwest Medical Specialties - website
Caregivers
- Support for the unpaid caregiver - spouses, families, friends and neighbors
- Contact the Pierce County Family Caregiver Support Program at (253) 798-4600 or (800) 562-0332 for additional information
- See also: Kinship Caregiving
Auburn - Community Caregivers Support Group
- Ph: (253) 333-2521
- Second Thursday of each month
- 6:30-8 p.m.
- Auburn Regional Medical Center
- Intensive Outpatient Program Classroom
- 202 N. Division St., Auburn
- Direct access by Second St. NE Entrance
- Follow signs to First Floor Wait Area by Aquarium
Puyallup - Caregivers Support Group
- Good Samaritan Community Healthcare
325 E. Pioneer - Suggested donation: $2
- Meets second Monday of every month
- 1:30-3 p.m.
- Contact: Maldred Slaker at (253) 697-8536
Deaf / Hard of Hearing
Tacoma - Hearing Loss Association of Tacoma
Tacoma - Cochlear Implant Support Group
- Meets second Saturday of each month
- Hearing Loss Association and Cochlear Implant groups alternate months
- 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- TACID, 6315 S. 19th St.
- Hearing assistance: amplification, FM, real-time captioning
- Contact Penny Allen or TACID at 253-565-9000
Kinship Caregiving
Tacoma - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- HopeSparks
6424 North Ninth Street, Tacoma - Meets second Wednesday of each month 5:30-7:00 p.m. (Child Care Available)
- Meets fourth Wednesday of each month 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. (No Child Care Available)
- Contact Rosalyn Alber at (253) 565-4484, ext. 104
- Website
Parenting
DadsMOVE
- TACID, 6315 S. 19th St., Tacoma
- Meetings held second Wednesday of each month 6pm-8pm. Room 21.
- Contact 425-243-7028
- Website
Parkinson's Disease
Northwest Parkinson's Foundation
- Ph: 1 (877) 980-7400
- Website
- Support Groups
Davis Phinney Foundation
Stroke
CHI Franciscan
- 1608 S. J Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room B, Tacoma
- Meets the third Tuesday of each month
- Who can attend: Invite anyone you know who has survived a stroke or helps a stroke survivor.
- Type of Support: Caregivers welcome, Educational support, Emotional support, Regular Meetings, Social support
- Specialty: Stroke (hemorrhagic) survivors, Stroke (ischemic) survivors
- Meeting Contacts: Carmen Lewis, BSN, RN phone: 253-426-4381 email: [email protected] or [email protected]