The Huntington’s Disease Society of America: social workers/support groups in New England Social Workers
- Connecticut Chapter Social Worker only: Mary Dunleavy, LCSW, mpdunleaves@gmail.com or 203-216-6266
- Massachusetts and Rhode Island: Jennifer Madsen, LICSW, 508-446-7705, jmadsen@hdsa.org
- Vermont: Lori McKenna, lori.mckenna@uvmhealth.org
- Maine/New Hampshire: Wendy Landry, wlandry@hdsa.org, 603-518-6181
- The support groups in New England are meeting virtually at this time to keep everyone safe. Please email the group facilitator who will send you a secure link to the group each month it meets. The address listed is where the group will meet in person when it is safe to resume person meetings
CLICK HERE to find online support Groups
If you would like to start a support group, contact MaryAnn Emerick, HDSA Manager of Youth and Community Services at memerick@hdsa.org
Massachusetts
Newton- MEETING VIRTUAL
Caregiver support group meets on the 1st Saturday Bimonthly 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
February, April, June, August, October, and December
The Falls
2300 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462
Cheryl Sullivan: csull22@comcast.net or 603-809-4555
Beverly- MEETING VIRTUAL
Mixed support Group meets 3rd Saturday of the month 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Beverly Hospital Garden Conference Room
85 Herrick Street Beverly, MA 01915
Mirta Uliva: mirtas.ulivi@gmail.com or 978-317-2391
Tewksbury- MEETING VIRTUAL
Mixed support group meets one evening per month
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Tewksbury Library 2nd floor study Room #1
300 Chandler Street Tewksbury, MA 01876
Cheryl Sullivan: csull22@comcast.net or 603-809-4555
Connecticut- MEETING VIRTUAL
7:00 to 8:30 PM
To join the group virtually please email the support group facilitator for the link.
Mary Dunleavy, LCSW, 203-216-6266 and mpdunleaves@gmail.com
Maine
Bangor- MEETING VIRTUAL
Mixed support group meets the 3rd Monday of the month
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
St. Joseph's Hospital
360 Broadway Bangor, Maine 04402
Chapman Conference Room 2
Wendy Landry: wlandry@hdsa.org, 603-518-6181
Rhode Island
Providence- MEETING VIRTUAL
Mixed group meets first Tues. of the month
6:30PM to 8:00PM
Tockwotton on the Waterfront
500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, RI
4th floor pub
Alexis Derdarian: Alexisderderian@gmail.com
Vermont
There will be no meetings at this time. We will reach out when the group resumes.
New Hampshire
Derry- MEETING VIRTUAL
Every 4th Saturday of the month
10 AM to 11:30 AM
Derry Library
64 E Broadway, Derry, New Hampshire
Wendy Landry: wlandry@hdsa.org, 603-518-6181