Support groups provide safe places for people living with disability or illness and their family members to meet, share information and develop friendships. Hospital for Special Care conducts a number of support groups, listed below. Participation in most groups is free of charge. Contact us for more information, or call the phone numbers listed below:

The Aphasia Book Club is designed to help individuals living with aphasia improve their quality of life through reading. Meets weekly on Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m., February 21, 2007 through April 4, 2007 at the Hospital for Special Care. Click here for more information.

First Monday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. at the New Britain Senior Center. For more information call the Arthritis Foundation at 1-800-541-8350, extension 5091.

First Tuesday of every third month from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the HSC Conference Center. For more information call Elyse Carroll, BS, RRT in Outpatient at (860) 827-1958, extension 4194.

This six week course is intended for adult members of the community who have language disorders such as aphasia. Click here for more information, class schedule, and registration form.

First Tuesday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. at the HSC Conference Center. For more information call Alice Leveston at (860) 827-1958, extension 6218.

Second Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the HSC Conference Center. For more information call Dr. Dennis Johnston at (860) 827-1958, extension 3351.

Third Tuesday of each month from 2- 3:30 p.m. at the HSC Conference Center. For more information call Sheila Therriault at (860) 827-4772, extension 4772

Fourth Thursday of each month from 11a.m.-1 p.m. at the HSC Conference Center. For more information call Janet Bowen at (860) 827-4735.

Second Tuesday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m. at the HSC Conference Center. For more information call Rehab Social Worker at (860) 827-1958, extension 5091.