Self-Help Groups meet on a monthly basis. Contact a group facilitator near you or call 1-800 FIGHT MS to learn more about your local MS self-help group.
Group Listing
Self-Help Groups bring together people who share a common life experience for support, education and mutual aid. Each group has its own personality and focus. If you’re not enjoying the friendship and support of a peer group, consider contacting a group facilitator in your area to learn more about self-help groups for people with MS and their care partners.
Augusta: 1st Thursdays of the month, 5:30 - 7:00pm. Contact: Debbie, 582-5009, Hutch303@adelphia.net. Maine General Medical Center, Conference Room 1, Lobby Level.
Caribou:3rd Sunday of the month, 6:00-7:30pm. Contact: Kevin, 498-6178, kgiles@maine.rr.com or Debbie and Cliff at 325-4019 cdlrhome@myfairpoint.net. Cary Medical Center - County Rm.
Ellsworth Support Group for People with MS & Care Partners:Last Thursday of the month, 6:30pm. Soup provided! Contact:Grace, 469-9968, graciedarlin@outdrs.net. Universalist Church on Bridge St.
Falmouth: 2nd Wed from 10:00am-11:30am at the Falmouth by the Sea, Rte 88 Falmouth Contact:Dan, 319-7541 prefers email, DMorency@gwi.net.
Lewiston/Auburn: 2nd Wednesday of the month. Social Time 6:00-6:30pm; meeting from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Contact: Ron, 783-1863 or Andy, 784-7927. LePage Conference Center, 99 Campus Ave, Lewiston.
Lewiston/Auburn Care Partners Support Group: 2nd Wednesday of the month. Social Time 6:00-6:30pm; meeting from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Contact: Sue, 783-1863. LePage Conference Center, 99 Campus Ave, Lewiston.
Keep Smyelin- Mid-Coast MS Awareness Group: Third Tuesday of the month, 3:30pm. Contact : Tom: 354-0285 or tomanda2002@yahoo.com, Kristy: 594-4519, Brian Richard; barmjr@roadruner.com. Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice, 170 Pleasant Street, Rockland.
Millinocket Area: 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm. Contact: Chris, 723-4317, or Mary Lou, 723-8276, libbykk@hotmail.com. Stearns Assisted Living, 80 Maine Avenue, Millinocket.
South Portland:3rd Tuesday of the month, 5:30 - 7:00pm. Contact: Ron, 741-2310. 425 Broadway, 8th Floor Meeting Room.
Sanford: 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:00pm. Group does not meet in June, July or August. Contact: Nancy, 324-3907. Goodall Hospital in the Learning Center.
York: 2nd Thursday of the month, 1:00pm. Contact: Mary Jane, 363-7767, mmerril7@maine.rr.com, or Katherine, 363-0525, kvtucker@gwi.net. 68 Riverwood Drive, York.
Important Notes Regarding Self-Help Groups:
Some meeting times and locations change periodically. Please contact a group leader to confirm or to obtain directions.
For any and all presentations made by individuals or organizations at support groups: The National MS Society respects the rights of people with MS to obtain any and all information they want related to MS, including information on wellness, medical treatments or complementary therapies, and products and services. The information presented at meetings does not necessarily reflect the view or official position of the Society, nor carry the endorsement or support of the NMSS.