Support groups provide safe places for people living with disability or illness and their family members to meet, share information and develop friendships. Hospital for Special Care conducts a number of support groups, listed below. Participation in most groups is free of charge. For more information, call the contact person listed.
| Support Group | Meeting Day and Time | For More Information Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Acquired Brain Injury | Second Wednesday of each month, 6:00-7:30 pm | Dr. Dennis Johnston, 860.827.1958, ext. 3351 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | Third Wednesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 pm | Brigitte Scalabrini, bscalabrini@hfsc.org, 860.612.6316 or Candace Kiely, R.N., 860.612.6303 |
| Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS/CIDP) | Meetings dates and times vary. Please contact Lori to be on the mailing list. | Lori Annear, LCSW, annearl@hfsc.org 860.832.6218 |
| Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) | Last Wednesday of every other month, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (May, July, September, November). | Brigitte Scalabrini, MSW, bscalabrini@hfsc.org |
| Neuromuscular Disorders | Last Wednesday of every other month 1:00 – 2:30 pm (June, August, October, December).The group is open to individuals or family members affected by any neuromuscular disorder. | Brigitte Scalabrini, MSW, bscalabrini@hfsc.org |
| Pulmonary | Fourth Thursday of each month, 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Janet Bowen, BA, CRT, 860.827.4735 |
| Spinal Cord Injury - Round Table Discussion | Third Tuesday of each month, 3:30-5:00 pm | Dr. Tim Belliveau, 860.827.1958, ext. 3091 |
| Stroke | Second Tuesday of each month, 3:00-4:30 pm | Kristin Mooney, LCSW, kmooney@hfsc.org, 860.827.1958, ext. 5091 |
