Support Groups: Alcoholics Anonymous, Drug, Cancer, HIV

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Support Groups: Alcoholics Anonymous, Drug, Cancer, HIV

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See also	Emergency Numbers

The Pan-European emergency number 112 works in any EU country from any telephone, and it's also the number to call for any emergency services when using a cellular/mobile telephone.

On this page is information on helplines and support groups in Liguria for these subjects:

Alcoholics Anonymous

Although the Alcoholics Anonymous have several 12-step meeting places in Liguria, none of their meetings are in English. However, English meetings are held in nearby regions.

• For a list of English meetings in Italy from the AA Europe website: Click here 

The following is a list of meeting places in Liguria:

Genoa

• At: Via Ugo Foscolo 1/CANC, 16121 Genoa
  Tel: 010 543 245
• At: Via S. Giovanni Battista 20, 16154 Genoa
  Tel: 010 651 3346
• At: Via Guglielmo Oberdan 16, 16167 Genoa
  Tel: 010 320 2039
• At: Via Rolando Carlo 15, 16151 Genoa
  Tel: 010 645 2769

La Spezia

• At: Via Sardegna 14, 19126 La Spezia
  Tel: 0187 504 280
• At: Via Piandarana 6, 19122 La Spezia
  Tel: 0187 706 040

Savona

• At: Via Don Giovanni Minzoni 54/R, 17100 Savona
  Tel: 019 856 644

Other

• For more groups and timetables for meetings: Click here (in Italian)
• AA Italy website 

HIV Positive

Anlaids, a national association founded to support HIV-positive people and their families, has two Ligurian sections:

• Alberto Terragna
  At: Piazza Embriaci 3/1, 16123 Genoa
  Tel/Fax: 010 247 3503
  e-mail 
• Gruppo Volontari Santa Corona c/o Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Santa Corona
  At: Via XXV Aprile 128, 17027 Pietra Ligure (SV)
  Tel/Fax: 019 629 009
  Open: Tuesday from 08:00 to 12:00.
• Anlaids website (in Italian)

Homelessness

Caritas is a support and charity group for homeless people and people in difficulty.

• Caritas Diocesana Genova website (in Italian)

There are several Caritas centres in Liguria:

• Caritas Diocesana Genoa
  At: Via Goffredo Mameli 320, 16035 Rapallo (GE)
  Tel: 0185 526 59
• Caritas Diocesana Imperia
  At: Via Pisacane 2, 18038 San Remo (IM)
  Tel: 0184 505 759
• Caritas Diocesana La Spezia
  At: Via Don Minzoni 43, 19124 La Spezia
  Tel: 0187 738 379
• Caritas Diocesana Savona
  At: Via Episcopio 5, 17031 Albenga (SV)
  Tel: 0182 543 079

Cancer Support

Italian Breast Cancer Support Group for women affected by breast cancer

• Tel: 06 397 42957

Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro i Tumori is an Italian association providing help and medical care to people affected by a tumour.

• SOS tumors telephone number: 800 422 412
• SOS smoking telephone number: 800 998 877

Genoa

• Doctor Claudio Gustavino
  At: Via Caffaro 4/1, 16124 Genoa
  Tel: 010 253 0160
  Fax: 010 253 0176
  e-mail 

Imperia

• Doctor Claudio Battaglia
  At: Via Roma 128, 18038 San Remo
  Tel/Fax: 0184 570 030 / 0184 506 800
  e-mail 

La Spezia

• Doctor Alberto Nardini
  At: Via Fazio 89, 19121 La Spezia
  Tel: 0187 732 912 / 0187 734 462
  Fax: 0187 734 462
  e-mail 

Savona

• Doctor Wally De Pirro
  At: Ospedale San Paolo, Via Genova 20, 17100 Savona
  Tel: 019 812 962 / 019 821 403
  e-mail 

For a list of hospitals with oncology sections: Click here (in Italian) 

Gay and Lesbian

Arcigay Genova was founded by gays and lesbians from Genoa, and is open to everybody, both homosexuals and heterosexuals from the whole region. It aims to offer help, advice and much more to homosexuals in Liguria

• Comitato Provinciale Arcigay "L'Approdo" Genova
  At: Corso Torino 46/1, 16129 Genoa
  Help line: 010 565 971
  e-mail 
  Website (in Italian)
• For additional information, see the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page, Gay & Lesbian in Liguria

Samaritans Onlus

The Samaritans Onlus have a toll-free, Crisis Intervention Hotline open 13:00-22:00 daily.

• Tel: 800 860 022
  Website (in Italian)

Disabled People

Support and information line dedicated to disabled people

• Tel: 800 271 027.
• For further information, see the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page, Notes for the Disabled in Liguria

Family Planning

Genoa

• Consultorio Familiare
  At: Via Ilice 6, 16129 Genoa
  Tel: 010 311 908

Imperia

• Consultorio Familiare
  At: Via Unione 7, 18100 Imperia
  Tel: 0183 297 677

La Spezia

• Consultorio Familiare
  At: Via Don Minzoni 72, 19121 La Spezia
  Tel: 0187 732 721

Savona

• Consultorio Familiare
  At: Via Carlo Naselli Feo 2, 17100 Savona
  Tel: 019 838 6320

Immigrants

The Non-EC Immigrants Centre (Centro Accoglienza Extracomunitari, CAE) welcomes foreigners, minors, women in difficulty and families day and night. The organisation helps them look for work, get documents, find medical assistance, and more.

• CAE
  At: Via Lazzaro Gagliardo 2, 16126 Genoa (GE)
  Tel: 010 246 3555
  e-mail 
  Website (in Italian)

Further Information

Website InsiemeSenza.org provides timetables and addresses for meetings and welcome centres in Liguria, with regard to the following: 

• Narcotics Anonymous
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• anti-drug centres
• drug-addicts' families centres
• alcoholics centres
• Al-anon groups for alcoholics' families
• eating-disorder centres
• Overeaters Anonymous
• gambling addiction support meetings
• The meetings are held in Italian. To find a meeting: Click here