The Vermont Office of the Central New England Chapter is proud to have volunteers facilitating self-help groups throughout our area. Groups vary their meeting schedules at times so please call the contact person before going to a meeting to confirm time and location. If there is not a group meeting in your area and you are looking for support or are interested in starting a group, please contact Christine Lloyd-Newberry at (802) 862-0912 Option 2 or by e-mail at Christine.newberry@mam.nmss.org.
Addison County
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm
Where: Bread Loaf Corporation, 1293 Route 7, South Middlebury
Contact: Marge Elmore (802) 759-9115 or
Howard Campbell (802) 897-2580
Comments: Please use back entrance of building
Bennington County
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 1-2:30 pm, 4th Tuesday of the month 6-7:30 pm
Where: Second Congregational Church, Hillside St., Bennington
Contact: Barry Mattison (802) 375-2250
Chittenden County
When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Where: 75 Talcott Rd., Williston
Contact: Kandy-Kay Potter (802) 482-6177, Michele Patnaude (802) 862-4085
Rutland County
When: 2nd Monday of each month, 6pm-8pm
Where: Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland
Contact: Mary Crete (802) 773-5162
Windham County
When: 1st Monday of the month, 7pm-8:30pm
Where: Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., Brattleboro
Contact: Bruce Gilman (802) 251-0928 or space13@adelphia.net
Comments: *This is a non-NMSS affiliated group meeting. Parking in back of building by the police station, use the ramp entrance.
Windsor County
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6-7:30
Where: Dartmouth Hitchcock
Contact: Nancy Yazinski, nancy.yazinski@hitchcock.org, Stacy Bowen, (603) 650-5111, stacy.a.bowen@hitchcock.org
Other Groups:
Caregivers Support Groups
When: Ongoing meetings every other Wednesday, 10am-11:30am
Where: 600 Granger Rd., Barre
Contact: Central VT Home Health & Hospice (802) 223-1878
Comments: Group sponsored by VT Home Health & Hospice. Contact them for more information
OR
When: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9:30am-11am
Where: Fanny Allen Health Care campus Boardroom, 790 College Pkwy, Colchester Contact: VNA Family Caregiver program (802) 860-4414
Comments: Family Caregiver support groups offer caregivers the opportunity to share with other caregivers.