Support Groups in the Greater Strafford County Area

For More information on these Groups
Contact Family Support at 603 516-9300

AREA SUPPORT GROUPS (2008))

Family Caregiver Support Group of The Krempels Brain Injury Foundation

For family caregivers of people living with brain injury
Dates/Times: Every Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00am
And, the first and third Thursday evenings from 7:00 -8:30pm
Place: the Community Campus in Portsmouth
Contact: Lisa Hanson, Family Support Director (603)433-9821 or email familysupport@krempelsfoundation.org for details.

 

Informed Hope ASD

            Parents meet monthly, without children unless specified.  Socialize, share ideas,

            guest speakers.  Call to get on mailing list.

            Place: Rochester Community Office of Community Partners, 25 Old Dover Rd.

            Meeting Date:  1st Wednesday of the month

            Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Phone: Kyle Szczepanik at 335-5286 or Suzanna Fletcher at 942-8386 or call Betsy Carroll at Community Partners at 749-4015

           

ASD Support Group

This group was formed for parents in the Oyster River School District for pre-school and the early grades. 

Place:  St. George’s Church, Durham, NH

Time:  6:30 PM

Contact:  Julie Smith  Email:  pgs78@copper.net

 

Autism Support Network of Rockingham County (ASNRC)

            Place:  Easter Seals, Cozy Corner Plaza, 61 Route 27/107, Unit 10, Raymond

            Time:  6:30 to 8:30, 2nd Wednesday of the month

            Contact:  Viki Gayhardt 895-1522 or Vsgayhardt@yahoo.com

 

AANE Adult Social Activity Group

            Place:  Wentworth Douglass Hospital

            Time:  TBA, Thursday, February 22

            Contact:  Kip Deese-Laurent kipdl@hotmail.com

           

Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

            Parents meet periodically, with or without children, to socialize and share ideas as well      as plan for future meetings and discuss possible topics to address or speakers.

            Pot Luck Suppers are planned a few times per year.

Place: Marcia Flinkstrom’s, 89 Academy St., S. Berwick, ME

Meeting Date:  Varies

            Time:  6:30 PM

            Phone:  Marcia at 207 384-5041 orBetsy Carroll at Community Partners at 749-4015.

 

Support Group for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy

            Monthly group for parents and children; usually a pot luck supper

            Place:  Wayne and Alison Goss’s home, 3 Grady’s Lane, Dover

            Meeting Date:  4th Friday of each month

            Time:  6:00 to 8:00 PM

            Phone:  Alison Goss 749-4051 or Betsy at Community Partners at 749-4015

 

Family Empowerment Project

Groups created as needed.  Provides resources and information regarding counseling, clothing, food, parenting help, learning to cope with stress and DCYF, AFDC/TANF.  Focus is on community change and empowerment.

            Place:  Rochester Community Center

            Phone:  Contact Lisa Paone at 330-9124

 

 Teens Coping

            Young people with a disability between the ages of 14 and 21 meet monthly for

            support and increasing community awareness of different abilities.

            Place:  Granite State Independent Living, Concord

            Meeting Date:  First Saturday (changes to 2nd Sat. in Jan., July, September)

            Time:  12:30 - 4:00 PM

            Phone:  1800 826-3700.  Call for further information.

 

New Parents Support Group

            Weekly meeting for new parents

            Place:  Wentworth Douglass Hospital

            Meeting Date:  Every Monday

            Time:  1:30 to 3:00       

Phone:  Jean Loiselle at WDH at 740-2233

                       

Children’s Seizure Support Group

            Monthly group for parents to network with one another; another for children ages 9-14.

            Place:  Wentworth Douglass Hospital

            Meeting Date: 2nd Tuesday of the month

            Time: 6-7:15 PM

            Phone Colleen Ramsey at WDH at 740-2496

           

Tourette Syndrome Association

Monthly meeting for parents of children with Tourette’s

            Place:  Maine Medical Center, Dana Educational Center, Classroom 2

            Meeting Date:  4th Wednesday of every month

            Time:  7:00 PM

            Phone:  Deb Kramlich, 207 428-3040    Email: kramlich@nlis.net

 

Local Support for Mental Illness

Support group for individuals, siblings and families who are struggling with the various concerns and difficulties that arise with serious mental illness.

            Place:  Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NH – 1st floor conference room

            Meeting Date:  4th Tuesday of each month

            Time:  6:30 to 8:30 pm

            Phone:   Laurie at 332-5649

 

Support Group for Parents of Children with Mitochondrial Disorders

            Informal group with discussions and sharing. 

            Place:  Throughout NH at different members’ homes

            Meeting Date:  2 Tuesdays per month

            Phone: 1 877 412-4141 Email:  info@marcelsway.org   www.marcelsway.org

 

Brain Injury Support Group

            For anyone with a brain injury.

            Place:  Frisbie Memorial Hospital – Carroll Room

            Meeting Date:  2nd Thursday of the month

            Time:  7:00 to 8:30 PM

            Phone: Paula Dempsey at (603) 539-8718 (work) or 343-1940 or Michelle at 588-3309.

 

NAMI - CAN (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Children & Adolescent Network)

            Support group for parents of children with any type of mental illness or with a

            diagnosis of ADD, ADHD, ODD, OCD.

            Call Behavioral Health Services of Strafford County for ongoing groups

            Phone:  742-0630

           

United Parents for an Included Community

.           Place:  First Congregational Church, 127 Winnacunnet Rd., Hampton, NH

            Meeting Date:  3rd Friday of each month

            Time:  6:30 – 8:30 PM

            Phone: Kate @ 926-0887 or email PortrieK@aol.com

Melanie @ 929-2183 or email Melmuns@comcast.net

 

CHADD

Support group for families whose children have ADD/ADHD.

            Place: Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 197 Middle Rd., Brentwood, NH

            Meeting Date:  Last Thursday of every month

            Time:  9-11 AM

            Phone:  Monica Lebranche at 679-1949; chaddofbrentwoodnh@comcast.net

 

Asperger’s, High Functioning Autism & Nonverbal Learning Disability Support

Place:  Monadnock Developmental Services, 121 Railroad St., Keene, NH

Meeting Date:  2nd Monday

Contact:  Shelley Viles – 357-3122 X267  Email sviles@antiochne.edu

 

Seacoast Food Allergy Support Group

Place: Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Borthwick Avenue in Portsmouth                 Meeting Date: third Monday of the month (except July ) from 7 to 9 p.m                  Contact: Tamara Leibowitz at 430-9935 or seacoastfoodallergy@yahoo.com.

 

Local Educational Advocates – Fee for Service

Carol Patten                  669-7077

            Fran Dubrowski            926-6083

            Elaine Dolph                 659-3916

            Lou McIntosh               207 439-0382 or merrywing@merrywing.com