New England Region Support Groups

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America: social workers/support groups in New England Social Workers

SOCIAL WORKERS

• Connecticut Chapter Social Worker only: Tom Foser LCSW,  tfoster@hdsa.org  203-241-8089
• Massachusetts and  Rhode Island: Laura Diveglia   ldiveglia@hdsa.org   508-446-7705
• Vermont: Lori McKenna, lori.mckenna@uvmhealth.org
• Maine/New Hampshire: Wendy Landry, wlandry@hdsa.org, 603-518-6181

SUPPORT GROUPS
Please the list below of support groups in New England.  Please be sure and email the group facilitator prior to joining your first group so that you may be notified if the group is cancelled or changed to a new time.   All groups with the exception of the Northampton group are currently meeting virtually. 
CLICK HERE to find online support Groups


Massachusetts

Newton- MEETING VIRTUAL 
Caregiver support group meets on the 1st Saturday Bimonthly 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
February, April, June, August, October, and December
Cheryl Sullivan: csull22@comcast.net or 603-809-4555

Beverly- MEETING VIRTUAL
Mixed support Group meets 3rd Saturday of the month 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Mirta Uliva: mirtas.ulivi@gmail.com or 978-317-2391

Tewksbury- MEETING VIRTUAL 
Mixed support group meets the second Wednesday of the month
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cheryl Sullivan: csull22@comcast.net or 603-809-4555

Northampton -  MEETS IN PERSON
241 King St Northampton 
Dr. Amy Fowler   afowlerpsyd@comcast.net
413-586-0627
Second Thursday of the month 
6:30 pm


Connecticut- Meeting is virtual
 
7:00 to 8:30 PM
To join the group virtually please email the support group facilitator for the link.
Tom Foster tfoster@hdsa.org  LCSW, 203-241-8089


Maine- Meeting is virtual 
Mixed support group meets the 3rd Monday of the month
6:00 pm to 7:10 pm
Wendy Landry: wlandry@hdsa.org, 603-518-6181


Rhode Island

This meeting was cancelled until further notice due to low attendance. Please join any of the other virtual groups listed on this page. 

Vermont
Not meeting at this time. 
 
New Hampshire - Meeting is virtual
Every 4th Saturday of tje month   10 to 11:30 am
Wendy Landry: wlandry@hdsa.org, 603-518-6181