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 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.
Healthy Hearts and
Lungs Club
For anyone with cardiac or
lung disease or at risk for
developing the diseases.
Learn to manage risk factors
and create a healthy
lifestyle.
Facilitated by Joyce Sawyer,
BSN.
Meets from 2-3 p.m. on THE
THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH
MONTH.
HIV/AIDS Social and
Support Group
For anyone with AIDS or
HIV-positive.
For date, time and place
please call (978) 249-3511
Ext. 283.
SMART Recovery
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.
MEETS EVERY SATURDAY at 10:00
a.m. in the Cardiac Rehab Education Room. Facilitated by Marcia Maglione Flynn.
Smoking Cessation
Facilitated by Tim Sweeney,
Tobacco Treatment
Specialist.
MEETS EVERY MONDAY from 6-7
p.m.
For more information,
call Community Relations at
(978) 249-1143.
