Support groups are available to provide information and aid to people with movement disorders and their caregivers.
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
Derry
- Schedule: Monthly, 4th Saturday
10:00 to 11:30 am - Location: Derry Public Library
64 E. Broadway
Derry, NH 03038 - Contact: Wendy Landry, waglandry@aol.com
(Please contact Wendy before attending for the first time.)
Vermont support groups
Colchester
- Schedule: Monthly
4th Tuesday
5:30 to 7:00 pm - Location: UVM Medical Center - Fanny Allen Campus
Dunbar Room
790 College Parkway, Colchester, VT 05446 - Contact: Linda Martinez
lmarti4068@aol.com
802-922-5292
Rutland
- Schedule: Monthly
3rd Sunday
1:00 to 2:30 pm - Location: Rutland Regional Medical Center
160 Allen St
Rutland, VT 05701 - Contact: 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
Danville
Young Onset
- Schedule: Monthly
1st Monday
6:00 to 8:00 pm - Location: Danville Baptist Church (in person)
226 Main St
Danville, NH 03819 - Facilitator: Diane Cole
donaco6@aol.com
603-505-1460
Lebanon
The Parkinson's Workshop
- Schedule: Monthly
4th Wednesday
1:00 to 2:30 pm - Location: Virtual only
- Facilitator: Bill Brawley/Aging Resource Center
bbrawley@mac.com
603-653-3460
For Patients with Parkinson's Disease and Their Loved Ones
- Schedule: Bi-weekly
Alternating Mondays
4:00 to 5:30 pm - Location: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (in person and virtual)
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH 03756 - Facilitators: Kelly Farrell and Melanie Del Frari
movement@hitchcock.org
603-650-1865
Manchester
- Schedule: Monthly
3rd Wednesday
3:30 to 4:30 pm - Location: Elliot Senior Health Center (hybrid virtual/in person)
138 Webster St.
Manchester, NH 03104 - Facilitator: Michele Howe, PT
mhowe@elliot-hs.org
603-663-7010
Nashua
- Schedule: Monthly
1st Wednesday
2:00 pm - Location: Nashua YMCA
24 Stadium Drive
Nashua, NH 03062 - Facilitator: Carol Castle
carolcastle3@gmail.com
New London
- Schedule: Monthly
1st Wednesday
1:00 pm - Location: COA Building
37 Pleasant St
New London, NH 03257 - Co-chair: Anne Stites
annekingstites@gmail.com
Wolfeboro
- Schedule: Monthly
2nd Monday
1:00 to 3:00 pm - Location: Huggins Hospital (in person)
Medical Arts Building
South Main St
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 - Facilitator: Kelly Rogers
krogers@hugginshospital.org
603-569-7566
Vermont support groups
Brattleboro
- Schedule: Monthly
2nd Saturday
10:00 - 11:30 am - Location: To be determined (in person/virtual)
- Facilitator: Diane Nichols
diane.nichols53@gmail.com
603-756-3089
Burlington
People with Parkinson's (PWP) Support Group (only for people with Parkinson's Disease)
- Schedule: Monthly
3rd Wednesday
Noon to 1:30 pm - Facilitator: Jennifer Pader, LMSW
westsidetherapy350@gmail.com
Danville
- Schedule: Monthly
3rd Friday
10:30 am - Location: Danville Community Building
Danville, VT 05828 - Facilitators: Dan and Mary Swainbank
- Contact:
- Brendan Hadash
bhadash@sover.net - Dan and Mary Swainbank
swainbank@danvillevt.net
- Brendan Hadash
Middlebury
- Schedule: Monthly
2nd Saturday
1:00 to 3:00 pm - Location: To be determined
- Facilitator: Sara McMahon
movementforparkinsons@gmail.com
Rutland
"The Fighters" Monthly
- Schedule: Monthly
Last Monday
4:00 to 5:00 pm - Location: Godnick Center
1 Deer Street
Rutland, VT 05701 - Facilitator: Andrea McQuade
ajmcm71@comcast.net
802-779-2787
St. Johnsbury
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
- Schedule: Monthly
3rd Friday
10:30 am to 12:00 pm - Location: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Rm 126 (Main Floor)
1315 Hospital Dr
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 - Facilitator: Brendan Hadash
bhadash@sover.net
802-748-8074
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (caregivers only)
- Schedule: Monthly
1st Wednesday
2:00 pm - Location: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Rm 126 (Main Floor)
1315 Hospital Dr
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 - Contact: 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 401-736-1046.