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. All support groups meet at Hospital for Special Care. 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 p.m. | Dr. Dennis Johnston, 860.827.1958, ext. 3351 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | Third Wednesday of each month, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Candace Kiely, R.N., 860.612.6303 |
| Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS/CIDP) | Quarterly meetings with guest speakers, Q&A, peer support and discussion, and light refreshments. Meeting notices provide date and time. Contact Lori to be on the mailing list. | Lori Annear, L.C.S.W., annearl@hfsc.org 860.832.6218 |
| Parkinson's Disease | Third Tuesday of each month, 1:30- 3:00 p.m. | Lori Annear, L.C.S.W., annearl@hfsc.org 860.832.6218 or Kristin Mooney, L.C.S.W., kmooney@hfsc.org. |
| Pulmonary | Fourth Thursday of each month, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Janet Bowen, BA, CRT, 860.827.4735 |
| Spinal Cord Injury - Round Table Discussion | Third Tuesday of each month, 3:30-5:00 p.m. | Dr. Tim Belliveau, 860.827.1958, ext. 3091 |
| Stroke | Second Tuesday of each month, 3:00-4:30 p.m. | Kristin Mooney, L.C.S.W., kmooney@hfsc.org, 860.827.1958, ext. 5091 |
