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Support Groups
Revised March 17, 2009

The following support groups are free and meet at the hospital in the first floor conference room unless otherwise indicated.

ACOA AlAnon  For adults raised by alcoholic caretakers/parents.  Meets EVERY SATURDAY at 10 a.m. in the conference room.

AlAnon  For family and friends of people with alcohol related issues. Meets EVERY MONDAY at 7 p.m.

ALS Support Group
For people seeking help in coping with their illness. Led by Linda D’Amour-Duffy, MSW, LCSW and Sandy King, RN, BSN. Meets the LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH at 6:30 p.m.

Bereavement Support Group
For people seeking a compassionate environment to help cope with the death of a loved one. Led by Kate Hart, LICSW. Meets from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.

Cancer Support Group
Facilitated by the AMH Oncology Clinic’s Bonnie Frank Hume, LICSW.
Meets the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH at 4:30 p.m.

Diabetes Education & Support Group
Offers practical information and caring, emotional support. Led by Marjorie Sobil, RD, LDN. Meets 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on the THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH from September to June.

MS Support Group  For individuals with MS, their families and caregivers.  Meets on the second Wednesday each month from 6 to 8 p.m. in the conference room.   

SMART Recovery is a cognitive/rational approach to overcoming addictive behavior and maintaining abstinence.  Learn to manage your feelings and combat the urge to use drugs and/or alcohol.  Beginning April 2009, will meet on the first and third Saturday each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Education Room, first floor south wing.

Smoking Cessation
Facilitated by Tim Sweeney, Tobacco Treatment Specialist.
MEETS EVERY MONDAY from 6-7 p.m. in the cafeteria dining room.

For more information, call Community Relations at (978) 249-1143.