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Support Programs

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Summary: Assists men and women in obtaining and maintaining sobriety while also helping others to recover from alcoholism.

Date: Every Saturday of the month
Time: 10:30 am to 11 am
Place: Baker Auditorium
Contact: Terry Blair
Telephone: 860-443-0482

Amputee Support Group

Summary: Support people with amputation and their families or friends.

Date: Last Wednesday of month
Time: 4 pm - 5 pm
Place: L+ M Hospital, Baker Auditorium
Contact: Dave Deshefy
Telephone: 860-442-0711, ext 2606

Acquired Brain Injury/TBI Support Group

Summary: Support group for persons who have suffered a TBI

Date: held virtually on the 3rd Wednesday of month (except for summer)
Time: 6 pm
Contact: Eileen Cicchese, CTRS
Email [email protected] or call 860-442-0711 ext. 2393 and leave message for Eileen Cicchese

Bereavement Counseling Support Group - Call Center for Hospice Care Southeastern Connecticut

Summary: Support for those who lost a loved one.

Telephone: 860-848-5699 (Center for Hospice Care) 

Breast Cancer Support Group

Summary: The group shares their stories, ask questions, listens to the journey of others and discusses resources.

Date/Time: virtual meeting held on first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm 
Place: L+M Cancer Center, 230 Waterford Parkway South, Waterford
Contact: 475-0227-5808 for link

Breast Feeding Support Group

Summary: Provide support & information to breastfeeding moms of all ages.

Date: Twice a month on Tuesdays - Call for current month's schedule.
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Place: LDRP Resource Room
Contact: Kathy Mason
Telephone: 860-442-0711, ext 2124

Diabetes (Joslin) Support Group

Summary: Support group for those affected with diabetes.

Contact: Call Joslin for Location & Time
Telephone: 860-444-3366

Hospice / Adults Grieving the Loss of a Parent

Summary: Support for adults and families with loss of a parent

Date: Call for dates, times and location. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Center for Hospice Care
Telephone: 860-848-5699

Hospice/ Care for the Caregiver Support Group

Date: Call for dates, times and location. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Center for Hospice Care
Telephone: 860-848-5699

Hospice / Senior's (60+) Grieving the Loss of a Loved One

Summary: Offering support for seniors & their families for the loss of a loved one.

Date: Call for dates, times and location. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Center for Hospice Care
Telephone: 860-848-5699

Hospice / Loss of Spouse Support Group

Summary: Offer support for families with the loss of a spouse.

Date: Call for dates, times and location. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Center for Hospice Care
Telephone: 860-848-5699

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Summary: Support groups for persons with Multiple Sclerosis and their families.

Date: held virtually on the 4th Wednesday of month (except for summer)
Time: 6:30 pm 
Contact: Eileen Cicchese, CTRS
Email [email protected] or call 860-442-0711 ext. 2393 and leave message for Eileen Cicchese

Picnic Camp Harkness - Noon, June 22
Details: [email protected]860-625-1024

Ostomy Support Group

Summary: Offering educational programs and psychological support for persons who have had any type of Ostomy surgery.

Date: Second Thursday of month (only meets March thru December (no July)
Time: 7 pm - 8 pm
Place: Groton Regency Retirement Home
Contact: Doris Adams
Telephone: 860-889-0291

Parkinson's Disease Support Group

Summary: Offering support for persons with Parkinson Disease & their families with guest speakers offered.

Date: Third Wednesday of month
Time: 1 pm - 3 pm
Place: Windham Falls Estate - Activity Room, Groton
Contact: Donna Weissman
Telephone: 860-536-1020

Premature Babies

Summary: Offers support for parents of premature babies for any of their special needs mental, physical & emotional or learning disability.

Date: Mostly telephone support
Time: Please call
Contact: Path Parent to Parent and Family Voices of CT
Telephone: 1-800-399-7284

Prostate Cancer Support Group of SECT

Summary: Provides support, information, education relating to a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Date: Third Tuesday of the month
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Place: Ledyard Congregational Church, 722 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard
Contact: John Clark
Telephone: 860-464-7651

Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinic

Date: Please call for appointment
Telephone: 860-442-0711, ext 2632

Stop the Bleed®  Essential Aids Skills

Summary: This free training session teaches skills that can save a life in any situation involving serious bleeding. Whether at home or out in public, knowing how to control bleeding can make a life-or-death difference when the need arises.

To register, please contact Jessica Mancarella, Trauma program manager, at 860-271-4812 or [email protected].

Stroke Recovery Support Group

Summary: Offering support for stroke patients and their families to help transition them at this time.

Date: Third Thursday of month (September through June)
Time: Noon - 3 pm
Place: Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Rd, Groton
Contact: Philip Ludlow: 860-861-1487 or
Mark Stapleton: 860-437-7025

Survivors of Homicide Support

Summary: Support for family & friends of survivors of Homicide.

Date: Fourth Tuesday of month
Time: 7 pm - 8 pm
Place: L+ M Hospital Conference Room 3
Contact: Call
Telephone: 1-888-833-4764

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group

Date: Third Wednesday of the month
Time: 6 pm (virtual)
Picnic Camp Harkness - Noon, June 22
Details: [email protected], 860-625-1024

For Family and Friends of Murder Victims

Summary: Support for family and friends of Homicide Victims.

Date: Third Thursday of month
Time: 7 pm - 8 pm
Place: L+ M Hospital Conference Room 3
Contact: Jessica Norton
Telephone: 860-257-7388 or email [email protected]