The Huntington’s Disease Society of America: social workers/support groups in New England Social Workers
SOCIAL WORKERS
- Connecticut Chapter Jean DaRin LCSW Jdarin@hdsa.org
- 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
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.
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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 Jean Darin the group leader to learn more.
Jdarin@hdsa.org
Maine & New Hampshire 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
At this time there is no support group in Rhode Island. Please contact Laura Devalgia ldiveglia@hdsa.org 508-446-7705 if you have an interest as we are looking at restarting a group there in 2025.
Vermont
Please contact the group leader Lori MCkenna Lori McKenna@uvmhealth.org to learn more about when this group meets