Support Groups
Do you want to start a support group in your community? Call us at 1-800-800-4005 ext 201 for more information.
Adoptive Parents of Challenging Children
Area
Lamoille County Area
Description
A forum for parents to share experiences, learn about new resources and get support.
Contacts
- Julie LaMare – (802) 888-4576
- Barb Consentino – (802) 223-4744
Addison County KIN – Kin Information Network
Area
Addison County & Surrounding Areas
Contacts
- Sandi Yandow – (802) 759-2263 – syandow@yahoo.com
Autism Support Daily
Area
All counties in Vermont
Contacts
- Laurie Mumley – (802) 985-8773 – www.autismsupportdaily.com
Approaching Autism with Advocacy, Recovery & Education (AAWARE)
Area
Washington, Orange, Caledonia, Orleans & Essex Counties
Contacts
- Claudia Pringles – (802) 229-4665 – cpringles@aaware.org
Burlington Kin Group
Area
Chittenden County
Contacts
- Linda C. Deliduka – (802) 864-5114
Cancer Parent Support Group
Area
All counties in Vermont
Contacts
- Alex Thomsen, Ph.D – (802) 847-0023 – alexandra.thomsen@vtmednet.org
Cerebral Palsy
Area
Chittenden County All are welcome
Contacts
- Valerie Wood-Lewis – (802) 589-0049 – Valerie@burlingtontelecom.net
Champlain Valley Down Syndrome Group
Area
Chittenden County & Neighboring Communities
Contacts
- Lisa Denatale – (802) 658-7802 – lisadenatale@yahoo.com
Chittenden Families Together
Area
Chittenden County
Contacts
- Jan Hancock – 1-800-800-4005-ext. 215 – Jan.Hancock@vtfn.org
Down Right Unique Circle of Friends
Area
All counties in Vermont
Contacts
- Brian & Michelle Gagne – (802) 879-2835 – MichelleDGagne@aol.com
Down Right Special of Rutland County
Area
Rutland County
Contacts
- Fred Wortman – (802) 773—7343 – fwortman@verizon.net
Exceptional Parents of exceptional Children (EPEC) Parent’s Support Group
Area
Rutland
Contacts
- Heidi Wener – (802) 345-5006 – greeneyes71ish@yahoo.com
- Jon – (802) 779-3024
Franklin/Grand Isle Families Together
Area
Franklin & Grand Isle Counties
Contacts
- Betty Morse – 1-800-800-4005-ext. 201 – Betty.Morse@vtfn.org
- Michelle Zick – 1-802-527-9895
Grandparents as Parents
Area
Milton and surrounding communities
Contacts
- Charlotte Parot – (802) 893-3726 – cparot@miltonfamilycenter.org
Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren
Area
Montpelier, WaterburyWoodbury & Barre
Contacts
- Evelyn Sawyer – (802) 476-1480-ext. 377 – evelyns@wcmhs.org
The Indigo Child Support Group
Area
Upper Valley (White River Junction, Hanover, Lebanon, Woodstock, Sharon)
Contacts
- Tammy Stanwood – (802) 457-3409
- Hilde Hyde – (802) 763-8581
Mom’s Night Out! Support Group
Area
Franklin/Grand Isle Counties
Contacts
- Betty Morse – 1-800-800-4005-ext. 201 – betty.morse@vtfn.org
Parent Bereavement Support Group
Area
All Counties in Vermont
Contacts
- Monica Ploof – (802) 847-2361
Parents Supporting Our Children
Description
For parents of youth and adult children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Area
Bennington
Contacts
- Wendy & Dave Ballou – (802) 447-5716, asdvermont.net
Shadows of the Moon
Description
A support group for families and individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Area
Franklin, Grand Isle & surrounding counties and Canadian townships
Contacts
- Cheryl Laura – (802) 868-3658, (802) 849-2817 – mlaweber@surfglobal.net
Shelburne Special Education Parents Group
Area
Shelburne
Contacts
- Valerie Richardson – (802) 985-8626
- Michelle Evans – (802) 985-8536
- Elizabeth Flynn – (802) 985-5727
Sibshops for schoolaged brothers and sisters of children with cancer or blood disorders.
Area
Children’s Specialty Clinic the first Saturday in November, February, May and August from 10 to 3.
Contacts
- Child Life – (802) 847-4913
- Penny DeGoosh – (802) 847-2371
Very Important Brothers & Sisters (VIBS)
Description
A support group for school age children who have experienced a sibling loss
Area
All Counties in Vermont (Meets at the Children’s Specialty Center @ FAHC)
Contacts
- Jenny Eddy, CCLS – (802) 847-4526
- Penny DeGoosh, MSW – (802) 847-2371
- Ali Waltien
- Kathy O’reilly
Washington County Parents of Challenging Children
Description
Support group for adoptive parents of children presenting serious emotional and behavioral challenges
Area
Washington County
Contacts
- Kristi Lenart – (802) 223-4744
Windham Families Together
Area
Windham County
Contacts
- Barbara Lee – (802) 257-4853 – bklmd@sover.net
Windsor Families Together
Area
Windsor County
Contacts
- Erin O’Hearne – (802) 296-7175 – malemo@aol.com
Williams Syndrome
Area
All Counties in Vermont
Contacts
- Cheryl Kingsbury – (802) 496-4690
Updated 03/11
This is a list for your convenience. VFN does not endorse particular groups.
