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 Greater 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.?
Don’t see a group in your area? Find out more about starting a group.
Self-Help Group Leader Information listed below is meant for people with MS to seek support in their community. This list is not a tool for product or agency solicitation. If you or your agency are interested in potential speaking opportunities at a National MS Society affiliated group, please contact heidi.eastman@nmss.org.
| Group Location | Meeting Date & Time | Leader Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
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Brattleboro Self Help Group Brattleboro Memorial Hospital 17 Belmont Ave. Brattleboro, VT |
2nd Thursday, 5:00 – 6:30 pm |
Bruce 802-251-0928 |
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Burlington MS Self Help Group FAHC – Fanny Allen Campus, 790 College Parkway, Colchester, VT, meetings will be held in the Dunbar Room. |
3rd Monday, 5:00 – 6:30 pm |
Laura, (802) 598-8501 David, (802) 373-9802 |
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Central VT Self Help Group Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Rd., Conf. Room 3, Berlin, VT |
3rd Wednesday 6:30 – 8:00 pm Does not meet in July and August. |
Kim, (802) 461-3834 Clare, (802) 479 5192 |
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St. Johnsbury VT Self Help Group NVRH, Business Center*, 1315 Hospital Dr. St. Johnsbury, VT * See TV monitor at the main entrance for monthly room location |
1st Thursday 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
Robin, (802) 272-0212 Kim, (802) 274-2449 |
Seeking Self-Help Group Leaders!
Are you interested in meeting and networking with others with MS that live near you? Are you seeking support and looking to learn from others also living with MS? Join the movement and help create a vibrant MS network in your community! The Chapter is seeking potential new self-help group leaders to start and lead affiliated MS self-help groups throughout the Chapter area. Self-Help Group Leaders of affiliated MS self-help groups are valuable volunteers for the National MS Society! Email heidi.eastman@nmss.org to learn more about the chapter’s self-help group network and how to start an affiliated group in your community!
InTouch Telephone Support Group
Are you looking for support but are unable to get to a traditional support group? Then this professionally facilitated phone support group may be just what you’re looking for. You can listen, learn and talk to other people with MS from the comfort of your own home. There is no cost to you for these calls.
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.