In This Section
Movement Disorders Support Groups
Support groups are available to provide information and aid to people with movement disorders and their caregivers. If you need assistance connecting with a local support group, contact Diane L. Sherman at (603) 653-6672 or email Diane.L.Sherman@hitchcock.org.
Ataxia Support Group
New Hampshire Support Group
The New Hampshire Ataxia Support Group typically meets in the Manchester, NH area. For more information, contact Jill Porter at jilleporter@comcast.net or (603) 626-0129.
Essential Tremor Support Groups
To locate an Essential Tremor support group, please use the International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) support group locator or contact the IETF at info@essentialtremor.org or (888) 387-3667.
Huntington's Disease Support Groups
To locate Huntington's Disease support groups in New England, please review the list below, use the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) support group locator, or call the HDSA New England Region office at (978) 505-5588.
New Hampshire Support Group
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Meeting Schedule
Monthly
3rd Tuesday
6:00 to 7:30 pmMeeting Location
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Fuller Boardroom (or other nearby conference room)
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756Contact
Diane Sherman
Diane.L.Sherman@hitchcock.org
(603) 653-6672
Vermont Support Group
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UVM Medical Center - Fanny Allen Campus
Meeting Schedule
Monthly
4th Tuesday
5:30 to 7:00 pmMeeting Location
UVM Medical Center - Fanny Allen Campus
Dunbar Room
790 College Parkway
Colchester, VT 05446Contact
Linda Martinez
Lmarti4068@aol.com
(802) 922-5292
Parkinson's Support Groups in New England
New Hampshire Support Groups
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Rockingham County Nursing Home
Seacoast Parkinsonians
Meeting schedule
Monthly
1st Thursday
1:00 to 3:00 pmMeeting location
Rockingham County Nursing Home
Hilton Auditorium
117 North Road
Brentwood, NH 03833Contact
Bob Hantman
bobgh@yahoo.com
(603) 773-9901
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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Concord
Meeting schedule
Monthly (no group in August)
2nd Thursday
4:30 to 6:00 pmMeeting location
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Concord
254 Pleasant St
Concord, NH 03301Contact
Sheryl Rambikur
Sheryl.Rambikur@EncompassHealth.com
(603) 226-9844 -
Havenwood-Heritage Heights
Meeting schedule
Monthly
4th Thursday
10:00 to 11:30 amMeeting location
Havenwood-Heritage Heights
Havenwood Chapel
33 Christian Avenue
Concord, NH 03301Contact
Lisa Graham
LGraham@hhhinfo.org
(603)229-1103
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Derry Public Library
Young Onset
Meeting schedule
Monthly
1st Monday
6:30 to 8:00 pmMeeting location
Derry Public Library
64 E. Broadway
Derry, NH 03038Contact
Diane Cole
DonaCo6@aol.com
(603) 505-1460
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St. James Church
Meeting schedule
Monthly
1st Tuesday
2:00 to 4:00 pmMeeting location
St. James Church
44 West St
Keene, NH 03431Contact
Hillary & Bob Kingsbury
hillbobster@gmail.com
(603) 827-3623
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The Downtown Gym
Meeting schedule
Monthly
2nd Friday
11:30 am to 1:00 pmMeeting location
The Downtown Gym
171 Fair Street
Laconia, NH 03246Contact
Martha Swats
marthaswats@nhcomfortkeepers.com
(603) 536-6060
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D-H Aging Resource Center
"Parkinson's Workshop"
Meeting schedule
Monthly
4th Wednesday
1:00 to 2:30 pmMeeting location
D-H Aging Resource Center
46 Centerra Parkway, 2nd floor
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 653-3460Contact
Diane L. Sherman
Diane.L.Sherman@hitchcock.org
(603) 653-6672Bill Brawley
bbrawley@mac.com
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Elliot Senior Health Center
Meeting schedule
Monthly
3rd Wednesday
3:00 to 4:30 pmMeeting location
Elliot Senior Health Center
138 Webster St
Manchester, NH 03104Contact
Mary Blevens, PT, MA, DPT
mblevens@Elliot-HS.org
(603) 663-7010
Mary Blevens or Muriel Boisjolie
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St. Joseph's Milford Medical Center
Meeting schedule
Monthly
4th Tuesday
6:00 to 7:30 pmMeeting location
St. Joseph’s Milford Medical Center
Community Education Room
442 Nashua St (Rte 101)
Milford, NH 03055Contact
Jane Wilkins, LPN
(603) 494-9012
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St. Joseph Hospital
Meeting schedule
Monthly
1st Thursday
10:00 am to NoonMeeting location
St. Joseph Hospital
Carl Amelio Room
172 Kinsley St
Nashua, NH 03060Contact
Robin Naro
pizzahutlifer@yahoo.com
(603) 424-3631
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Chapin Senior Center
Meeting schedule
Monthly
1st Tuesday
1:00 to 3:00 pmMeeting location
Chapin Senior Center
27 Pleasant St
New London, NH 03257Contact
Patricia "Pat" Stewart
phstewart@tds.net
(603) 526-4866
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Eastern Slope Inn
Meeting schedule
Monthly
4th Tuesday
1:00 to 3:00 pmMeeting location
Eastern Slope Inn
2760 White Mountain Hwy
(Main and River Rd)
North Conway, NHContact
Tim Coombe
timandchar@roadrunner.com
(603) 447-1889Maureen Chamberlain
mmchambo@gmail.com
(603) 356-2545
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Monadnock Community Hospital
Meeting schedule
Monthly
3rd Tuesday
1:00 to 2:00 pmMeeting location
Monadnock Community Hospital
The Bond Wellness Center
452 Old Street Rd
Peterborough, NH 03458Contact
Nancy Griffin
Nancy.Griffin@mchmail.org
(603) 429-4650 x4510 -
RiverMead Community Auditorium
Meeting schedule
Monthly
1st Wednesday
10:30 to noonMeeting location
RiverMead Community Auditorium, Main Campus
150 RiverMead Rd
Peterborough, NHContact
Randy Roody
randyroody@comcast.netTim Lowry, LMFT
tlowry@rivermead.org
(603) 924-0033, Ext. 104
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Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital
Meeting schedule
Monthly
3rd Wednesday
10:00 to 11:00 amMeeting location
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital
105 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801Contact
Laurie Lavoie, OT/L
LLavoie@northeastrehab.com
(603) 501-5519
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Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Meeting schedule
Monthly
3rd Thursday
2:00 to 3:30 pmMeeting location
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Community Education & Conference Ctr
Belknap Room
11 Whitehall Rd
Rochester, NH 03867Contact
Christie Goodwin, PT
C.Goodwin@fmhospital.comJoshua Vance, PT
J.Vance@fmhospital.com
(603) 330-8952
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Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital
Meeting schedule
Monthly
2nd Thursday
11:00 am to noonMeeting location
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital
70 Butler Street
Salem, NH 03079Contacts
Kristin Soucy, PT
ksoucy@northeastrehab.com
(603) 890-7634Sarah Ellis, OT/L
sellis@northeastrehab.com
(603) 681-3241
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Huggins Hospital
Meeting schedule
Monthly
2nd Monday
1:00 to 3:00 pmMeeting location
Huggins Hospital
Medical Arts Building
South Main St
Wolfeboro, NH 03894Contact
Kelly Rogers
krogers@hugginshospital.org
(603) 569-7566
Vermont Support Groups
Barre / Montpelier (Central VT)
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Westview Meadows
Meeting schedule
Monthly
2nd Saturday
1:00 to 3:00 pmMeeting location
Westview Meadows
171 Westview Meadows Road
Montpelier, VTContact
Shery Mead
sherymead@gmail.com
(802) 540-8153
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Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Meeting schedule
Monthly
2nd Saturday
10:00 - 11:30 amMeeting location
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Main Board Room
17 Belmont Ave
Brattleboro, VT 05301Contact
Diane Nichols
diane.nichols53@gmail.com
(603) 756-3089
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People with Parkinson's (PWP) Support Group
(Only for people with Parkinson's Disease)
Meeting schedule
Monthly
3rd Wednesday
Noon to 1:30 pmMeeting location
Fletcher Free Library
235 College St
Burlington, VTContact
Jennifer Pader, LMSW
westsidetherapy350@gmail.com
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Morristown Rescue Squad Building
Meeting schedule
Monthly
Last Tuesday
2:00 to 3:30 pmMeeting location
Morristown Rescue Squad Building
539 Washington Highway
Morrisville, VT 05661Contact
Phil Kirk
phkirk@myfairpoint.net
(802) 888-9179
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Godnick Center
Meeting schedule
Monthly
1st Monday
4:00 to 5:00 pmMeeting location
Godnick Center
1 Deer Street
Rutland, VTContact
Lee Accavallo
lee@royalvt.com
(802) 353-8838
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Pillsbury Homestead Conference Room
Meeting schedule
Monthly
2nd Tuesday
10:00 to 11:30 amMeeting location
Pillsbury Homestead Conference Room
3 Harborview Drive
St. Albans, VTContact
Pat Rugg
patrica_rugg18@comcast.net
(802) 524-5520
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Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Meeting schedule
Monthly
3rd Friday
10:30 am to NoonMeeting location
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Rm 126 (Main Floor)
1315 Hospital Dr
St. Johnsbury, VTContact
Brendan Hadash
bhadash@sover.net
(802) 748-8074
In Maine
Contact Maine Parkinson Society at (800) 832-4116 or (207) 992-9978.
In Massachusetts
Visit American Parkinson Disease Association, Massachusetts Chapter, or phone (800) 651-8466, or (617) 638-8466.
In Connecticut
Visit American Parkinson Disease Association, Connecticut Chapter, or phone (860) 248-9200.
In Rhode Island
Visit American Parkinson Disease Association, Rhode Island Chapter or phone (401) 736-1046.