Support Groups
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:
Acquired Brain Injury
Second Wednesday of each month, from 6:00-7:30 pm at Hospital for Special Care.
For more information, call Dr. Dennis Johnston, (860) 827-1958, extension 3351.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Second Wednesday of each month from 10:30 – 12:00 noon at Hospital for Special Care, Lower Level Conference Center. For more information , call Karen Christensen, LCSW, at 860-612-6316, or Candace Kiely, RN at 860-612-6303.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
The first Wednesday of March, June, September, and December usually from
6:00 - 8pm. Meeting time may vary, so please call George Evanick, GBS Foundation
liaison, at 860-693-2922 for details.
Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM)
Third Monday (every other month), from 2:30 to 3:30 pm at Hospital for Special Care. For specific conference room location please note sign posted in the lobby. For more information , call Karen Christensen, LCSW, at 860-612-6316.
Parkinson's Disease
Third Tuesday of each month from 2:00- 3:30 p.m. at Hosiptal for Special Care.
For more information call Sheila Therriault, B.A. at (860) 827-4772, extension 4772
Pulmonary
Fourth Thursday of each month from 11:00a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Hospital for Special Care.
For more information call Janet Bowen at (860) 827-4735.
Spinal Cord Injury - Round Table Discussion
Third Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at Hospital for Special Care.
For more information call Dr. Tim Belliveau, at (860) 827-1958, extension 3091.
Stroke
Second Tuesday of each month from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at Hospital for Special Care.
For more information call the Rehabilitation Social Worker, at (860) 827-1958, extension 5091.
