Below are a list of support groups.
If you would like your group added to this page, please email the name or subject of the group, contact person,
where you meet and when you meet to: depperson@mpf.org
Name or Subject of Group |
Contact Person |
Where | When |
|---|---|---|---|
Autism Support Group for Parents |
Casey at 781-8881 x 233 |
Maine Medical Center. Classroom 1 |
3rd Weds. of the month. 6 - 8 pm |
ADD and Learning Disabilities Adult Support Group |
Gene Maxim 207.582.5791. |
Room 102 at Gardiner Area High School 48 West Hill Road, Gardiner, Maine. |
November 9, 2010 from 6 to 8 pm |
| Parents of children with Asperger's Syndrome and related Autism disorders. | Becky Morse 695-3825 |
Sebec Meeting Room at Mayo Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft | First Saturday of each month. 10:00 - 12:00 pm. |
| Grandparents Raising Grandkids | Elizabeth Barron 626-3497 ext. 130 |
Conference room in Educare, in Waterville | Third Tuesday of each month. 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Please pre-register |
1-800-264-9224 |
Statewide | ||
| Parenting Support Group | Pam Leo 839-6478. | Youth Alternatives Ingraham Family Center in South Portland | Monday December 8th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm through the rest of the school year on the second Monday of each month. |
| Relatives As Parents Monthly Support Group | Candy Eaton at 667-5304 ext. 261. | Ellsworth at the Downeast Health Services office, 52 Christian Ridge Road. | Second Tuesday of each month. |
| Seacoast Autism Support Group | Ellen/Kurt - 439-1606, or Janice/David - 363-2897. | York Hospital, York Maine. Ellis Conference Room | Second Saturday of every month from 2 to 4 pm. |
| Hermon Parent to Parent Support Group | Tammy Tozier 848-0756 |
610 Fuller Road | Every 6 weeks call for dates. |
| Support group for caregivers of mentally handicapped family members. | Priscilla Gore 623-4857 or Gail Hageman 437-2663. | Prince of Peace Church, Eastern Ave., Augusta, ME. | 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:00 |
Midcoast Transition Series for Youths, Parents and Professionals. |
623-8523 or by email at bjones@mpf.org | Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Rd., Brunswick. |
The first Tuesday of each month, 6-8PM. |
| Community Housing of Maine | Cullen Ryan, Executive Director 207-879-0347 cullenr@maine.rr.com www.communityhousingofmaine.org |
307 Cumberland Ave. Portland, ME |
Second Monday of each month, 12 - 2 PM |
| LEAN ON ME - for parents with special needs children of all ages and diagnoses | Stephanie Moores 598-8006 |
Milbridge Women's Resource Library | First Tuesday of every month at 6:30 |
| Bucksport, ME at the Jewett School on Bridge st. | First Thursday of the month. 6-8pm | ||
| Ellsworth, ME at Special Children's friend near Ells hospital | Third Saturday of the month, 10-11 | ||
| Cindy Seekins | Ellsworth, ME at Kids Peace | Fourth Friday of the month, 10:30- 12:30 | |
| Children who have a significant person in their lives affected by cancer. | Tookie Bright To register, 795-8250 1-877-336-7287 |
Dempsey Center 10 High Street Lewiston |
Tuesdays, July 6 - August 10 |