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 Diane.L.Sherman@hitchcock.org or by calling the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Resource Center.
Ataxia support groups
New Hampshire support group
The New Hampshire Ataxia Support Group typically meets in the Manchester, New Hampshire, 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 groups
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Derry Public Library
Meeting schedule
Monthly
4th Saturday
10:00 to 11:30 amMeeting location
Derry Public Library
64 E. Broadway
Derry, NH 03038Contact
Wendy Landry
waglandry@aol.com
(Please contact Wendy before attending for the first time.)
- This group is currently inactive, but will be available again in 2021. Please contact Diane Sherman at 603-653-6672, Diane.L.Sherman@hitchcock.org to express interest.
Vermont support groups
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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
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Rutland Regional Medical Center
Meeting schedule
Monthly
3rd Sunday
1:00 to 2:30 pmMeeting Location
Rutland Regional Medical Center
160 Allen St
Rutland, VT 05701Contact
Deb Johnston
rjdj7175@gmail.com
802-353-9449
(Please contact Deb before attending for the first time.)
Parkinson's disease 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
Elisabeth Gustavson
pegustavson@aol.com
603-702-1342Marshall Moore
opnh2o@comcast.net
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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
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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
Dartmouth-Hitchcock 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
Michele Howe, PT
mhowe@elliot-hs.org
603-663-7010
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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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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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Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
Meeting schedule
Monthly
Last Tuesday
2:00 to 3:30 pmMeeting location
Community Health Services of Lamoille Valley
609 Washington Highway
Morrisville, VT 05661Contact
Larry Heath
birdyhighschool@yahoo.com
802-760-0298Carrie Damp
carolyndamp4@gmail.com
617-694-8828
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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
Jarrig Visser
jarrig326@gmail.comDonna Corrigan
dcorrigan@ampeisch.com
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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
Support groups in other states
Connecticut
Visit American Parkinson Disease Association, Connecticut Chapter, or phone 860-248-9200.
Maine
Contact Maine Parkinson Society at 800-832-4116 or 207-992-9978.
Massachusetts
Visit American Parkinson Disease Association, Massachusetts Chapter, or phone 800-651-8466, or 617-638-8466.
Rhode Island
Visit American Parkinson Disease Association, Rhode Island Chapter or phone 401736-1046.