Movement Disorders Support Groups

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

Burlington

People with Parkinson's (PWP) Support Group (only for people with Parkinson's Disease)

Danville

  • Schedule: Monthly
    3rd Friday
    10:30 am
  • Location: Danville Community Building
    Danville, VT 05828
  • Facilitators: Dan and Mary Swainbank
  • Contact:

Middlebury

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.