For people with MS, run by people with MS. Group members share common experiences and concerns, provide and receive emotional support, and obtain information on living and coping with MS. These MS Self-Help Groups are affiliated with the Central New England Chapter, and meet in accessible locations.
Below are questions you may want to ask the group contact before attending a group meeting, to determine if the group meets your needs:
- Verify the date, time and location of the meeting.
- Ask for directions to the meeting facility and information about parking.
- Is the group mainly a social group or do members discuss issues related to MS?
- Does the group have speakers talk about issues related to MS?
- What is the age range of the group members?
- What is the level of disability of the group members?
- Is the group open to having family members, spouses, caregivers, friends, etc.?
| Amherst/Hadley | Mary Beth (413) 253-0894 |
| Attleboro Women with MS |
Polly (508) 761-8921 |
| Boston | Susan (617) 539-1981 |
| Burlington | Janine (781) 281-2291 or Peggy (781) 935-4221 |
| Cambridge | Didier (781) 290-1447 |
| Central Berkshire (Pittsfield) |
Phil (413) 499-7243 Marian (413) 442-8874 |
| Concord | Meryl (978) 369-7804 |
| Dracut | Lori (978) 441-0515 Carolyn (978) 459-7531 |
| Fairhaven | Chris (508) 989-3998 Karissa (774) 206-6250 |
| Framingham | Catherine (508) 877-9439 |
| Framingham Women's Group | Phyllis 508-383-1370 |
| Great Barrington | Lori (413) 229-3621 |
| Greater Springfield | Ben (413) 599-1644 |
| Martha’s Vineyard | Connie (508) 693-3193 |
| Medfield/Norfolk | Jim (508) 528-2799 Mark (508) 376-8067 |
| Methuen | Martha or Joe (978) 455-9596 |
| Milford | Kay (508) 533-8726 Jo-Lynn (508) 928-2100 |
| New Bedford | Ann (508) 999-4877 |
| North Quabbin/Athol | Diana (978) 575-0737 Tracy (978) 544-0111 |
| Orleans | Ron (508) 255-5207 |
| Plymouth | Susan (508) 361-9421 |
| Sandwich | Paula (508) 477-6048 |
| Saugus/North Shore | Doreen (978) 232-0115 Kathy (781) 599-5328 |
| Southbridge | Roger (508) 765 9771 ext 2271 |
| Stoughton | Lisa (781) 784-8154 |
| Topsfield But You Look so Good! |
Eric (978) 887-6607 |
| Wareham | Chris (508) 989-3998 Robert (508) 748-6780 |
| Weymouth/South Shore | Chris (781) 335-2145 |
| Worcester | Wayne (508) 835-3993 |
| Worcester | Meryl (978) 369-7804 |
| Worcester Newly Diagnosed Group |
Joan at (508) 335-8301(cell)
or (508) 869-6264 (home)
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