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.

Virtual Regional Support and Education Series for Vermont and New Hampshire

  • Schedule: Monthly
    1st Monday
    5:00 to 6:30 pm
  • Location: Virtual
  • Facilitators: Kelly Farrell, LICSW (Dartmouth Health); Lori McKenna, LICSW (UVM) and Wendy Landy, LICSW (NH HDSA)

Parkinson's disease support groups in New England

National Parkinson's disease support groups

PD Solo Network: a group for those living alone with Parkinson's disease

  • Schedule: Monthly
    2nd and 4th Tuesdays
    1 pm or 7:30 pm
  • Location: Virtual only
  • Registration: Register online

New Hampshire Parkinson's disease support groups

Derry

Young Onset

  • Schedule: Monthly
    1st Monday
    6 to 7:30 pm
  • Location: Derry Public Library
    64 E. Broadway
    Derry, NH 03038
  • Contact: Diane Cole
    donaco6@aol.com
    603-505-1460

Lebanon

The Parkinson's Workshop (virtual only)

For Patients with Parkinson's Disease and Their Loved Ones (in person only)

Manchester

  • Schedule: Monthly
    3rd Wednesday, September through June
    3 to 4:30 pm
  • Location: Elliot at River's Edge
    1st floor conference room
    185 Queen City Avenue
    Manchester, NH 03101
    (valet parking is available)
  • Facilitator: Michele Howe, PT
    mhowe@elliot-hs.org
    603-663-7010

Nashua

  • Schedule: Monthly
    1st Wednesday
    2 pm
  • Location: Nashua YMCA
    24 Stadium Drive
    Nashua, NH 03062
  • Facilitator: Carol Castle
    carolcastle3@gmail.com

New London

Plymouth

  • Schedule: Monthly
    3rd Tuesday
    12 pm
  • Location: Speare Memorial at Boulder Point
    Exercise Room
    103 Boulder Point Drive
    Plymouth, NH 03264
  • Co-chairs: Leah and Ellie
    lagnell@spearehospital.com

Wolfeboro

Vermont Parkinson's disease support groups

Brattleboro

  • Schedule: Monthly
    2nd Saturday
    10 to 11:30 am
  • Location: Virtual and in person, masks required
    Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
    Tyler Conference Room
    17 Belmont Avenue
    Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • Facilitator: Diane Nichols
    diane.nichols53@gmail.com
    603-766-3089

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:

Mt. Ascutney

  • Schedule: Monthly
    2nd Thursday of each month
    2 to 3:30 pm
  • Location: Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
    289 County Road, Windsor, VT 

St. Johnsbury

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

  • Schedule: Monthly
    3rd Friday
    10:30 am to 12 pm
  • Location: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
    Room 126 (Main Floor)
    1315 Hospital Drive
    St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
  • Facilitators: Dan and Mary Swainbank
    swainbank@danvillevt.net
    802-535-0031
    802-535-0412

Universalist Unitarian Church (caregivers only)

Virtual

Maine Parkinson's disease support groups

Maine Parkinson Society: 800-832-4116 or 207-992-9978

Aroostook County

Sergeant Community Center

Androscoggin County

Clover Health Care

The Movement & Wellness Center

  • Schedule: Monthly
    2nd Saturday
    1 to 2 pm
  • Location: The Movement & Wellness Center
    170 Summer Street
    Lewiston, ME
  • Facilitator: Kelly LaCroix
    207-570-1529

Cumberland County

Maine Women with PD

Portland Area Atypical PD

Casco Bay YMCA - Exercise

  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
    11:15 am to noon and 12:15 to 1:15 pm
  • Location: Casco Bay YMCA
    14 Old South Freeport Road
    Freeport, ME
  • Contact: 207-865-9600

Maine DBS Support Group

  • Schedule: Quarterly (call for schedule)
  • Location: Casco Bay YMCA
    14 Old South Freeport Road
    Freeport, ME
  • Facilitator: Anne Herrick
  • Contact: Janelle Michaud
    207-615-6070

Essential Tremor

  • Schedule: 1st Sunday in April, June, August, October, and December
    2 to 4 pm
  • Location: Maine Medical Center Campus
    100 Campus Drive
    West Scarborough, ME
  • Contact: Katrina Randall
    207-651-2174

Portland Area Parkinson's Support Group (PAPS)

  • Schedule: Monthly
    3rd Sunday, July and August meetings when needed
    1 to 3 pm
  • Location: Zoom and in person
    Thornton Heights United Methodist Church
    100 Westbrook Street
    South Portland, ME
  • Contact: Jeff Welt
    bikerwelt@gmail.com
    207-729-5328

Bay Square at Yarmouth

  • Schedule: Monthly
    3rd Wednesday
    1 to 2 pm
  • Location: 27 Forest Falls Drive
    Yarmouth, ME
  • Contact: Samantha Nelson
    207-846-0044

Hancock County

  • Schedule: Monthly
    3rd Wednesday (no meetings in July and August)
    2 to 4 pm
  • Location: Moore Senior Center
    133 State Street
    Ellsworth, ME
  • Facilitator: Ruth Dietze
    rdietze@myfairpoint.net

Kennebec County

Hallowell Support Group

Maine Women with PD

Knox County

YMCA Rockport/Camden

Miles Memorial Hospital

St. Andrews Hospital

Oxford County

Stephens Memorial Hospital

  • Schedule: Monthly
    Last Thursday
  • Location: Stephens Memorial Hospital Board Room
    181 Main Street
    Norway, ME
  • Contact: 207-743-1562, extension 6999

Rumford Library

  • Schedule: Monthly
    1st Thursday
    2 pm
  • Location: Rumford Library
    56 Rumford Avenue
    Rumford, ME
  • Contact: Brenda Nickerson
    207-507-1375

Penobscot County

Bangor YMCA

Waldo County

Unity Area PD Support Group

Parkinson's disease support groups in other states

Connecticut

Visit American Parkinson Disease Association, Connecticut Chapter, or phone 860-248-9200.

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.