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Group NameForWebsiteContact
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Addictions: Al-AnonFamily & Friends of alcoholicswww.nhal-anon/org 603-369-6930
outreach@nhal-anon.org
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Addictions: Co-Dependents AnonymousOvercome dilemmas of relationship conflicts, including children of alcoholicshttp://www.necoda.org/meetings.htmcoda.new.england@gmail.com
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Addictions: Emotions Anonymouspeople coping with emotional eating www.emotionsanonymous.orgVince Coviello, (603) 891.1431
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Addictions: Food Addicts in recovery anonymoushttp://www.foodaddicts.org/am-i-a-food-addicthttp://www.foodaddicts.org/show-meeting-info/789 Carol C. 603-321-0199; Jennifer H. 617-620-1472
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Addictions: NICOTINE ANONYMOUSSMOKERShttp://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/face-to-face-meetings.html
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Addictions: Overeater's AnonymousFood Addictionhttp://www.oanewhampshire.org/meetings/index.htmOpal at (978) 250. 0177 or Paula at 930-3496
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Aging & Disability: Caregiver Support Groupaging & disability resource centerhttp://www.caregiver.com/regionalresources/states/NH/support/hillsborough.htmRuthanne Oczykowski at 598-4709 or roczykowski@eastersealsnh.org.
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Aging/Seniors: Caregivershttp://www.caregiver.com/regionalresources/states/NH/support/hillsborough.htm603-663-7000; SeniorsLiveBetter@ElliotHospital.org
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Aging: Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s Education Series for caregivershttp://www.sjnnh.org/documents/Day_Away_Caregivers_Resource_Referral_List.pdf598-2424; Contact: Pam Deres, RN, MSN, Director or Janice Karg, Administrative Assistant
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Aging: Alzheimer’sgeneral area information, including Afternoon Off programshttp://www.sjnnh.org/documents/Day_Away_Caregivers_Resource_Referral_List.pdf
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Aging: Alzheimer’s & Dementiahttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/About/History-Mission-Values/Parish-Nurse-Center Colleen Wentworth, MA, LCMHC (603) 882.3000 ext. 63738.
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Aging: Alzheimer’s Early Stage Support Groupcaregiver and care receiverhttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/About/History-Mission-Values/Parish-Nurse-Center Colleen Wentworth, MA, LCMHC (603) 882.3000 ext. 63738
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Aging: Alzheimer’s Support for caregiverscaregivershttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/About/History-Mission-Values/Parish-Nurse-Center Pamela Deres, MS, RN, CNS, (603) 598.2474
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Aging: Caregivers of Older Adults Support Grouphttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsJanice Karg, (603) 598.2424
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Asbestos/Mesothelioma
https://www.asbestos.com/support-group/		(866) 267-5851
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Bereavement Support Group bereaved individualshttp://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/mch/documents/griefsupport.pdfBarbara Halbmaier at 882-3000, ext. 63907
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Bereavement: Compassionate Friendsloss of a childhttp://www.tcfmanchester.org/rileylinda6789@gmail.com
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Bereavement: General - grief support resourceshttp://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/mch/documents/griefsupport.pdf
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Bereavement: Greater Nashua Area Grieving Survivors of Suicidefamilies and friends who have lost a loved one to suicidehttp://www.naminh.org/node/200Diane McEntee at (603) 673-7425 or (603) 978-7846(cell) dmcentee1415@gmail.com, leave message for call back or Maureen Sloan at (603) 578-5966 or maureendsloan@gmail.com
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Bereavement: Infant Death - Still Remembered For parents who have lost a child through miscarriage, during birth or shortly after birthhttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsBarbara Buckman, LICSW, (603) 595.5300 ext. 66046
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Bereavement: Living with Losshttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support_services/manchester_support_groups.htmlBob Vieira, LICSW, at (603) 663-6662
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Bereavement: Parenting After Loss Support (PALS)Families parenting a surviving twin or triplet, or parenting a new baby following the death of an infanthttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsBarbara Buckman, LICSW, Perinatal Bereavement Coordinator at (603)882-3000, ext. 66046
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Bereavement: GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER SUBSTANCE PASSINGlost a family member to substance abuse and addictionErin Crail at 1-978-994-6870 or erincrail@gmail.com
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Brain Injury Support Grouppatients, families, caregivershttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support_services/manchester_support_groups.htmlBob Vieira, LICSW, at (603) 663-6662
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Brain Injury Support Grouphttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsPatti Motyka, (603) 595.3175
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Cancer - anyask about current programs - many are not listed here, like massage, reiki, writing, art, harp603 650-7751 or cancersupport@hitchcock.org to register
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Cancer - any: Nashua Cancer Prayer & Support Grouppatients, survivors, cargivers, friends and familyhttp://www.mainstreet-umc.org/outreach-ministries/community-cancer-prayer-support-groupChurch Office or Pastor Rich at (603) 882-3361
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Cancer - Breastpatientshttp://www.snhhs.org/Breast-Cancer-Support-GroupSue Holmes, RN, Breast Cancer Care Coordinator, is the facilitator. To register, call (603) 577-2658. 
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Cancer - Breast & Ovarian: “Just Between Us”patientshttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsKelly McAllister, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, (603) 882.3000 ext. 67257
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Cancer - Breast: BeFriend Peer Supportmatches women with breast cancerhttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/supportLaurel Lundy 603 653-3514 or Ellen Curri 603 653-3513
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Cancer - Breast: Living Beyond Breast Cancerphone-based group for women beyond initial treatmenthttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support603 650-7751 or cancersupport@hitchcock.org to register
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Cancer - Breast: Reach to Recoverypatientshttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support_services/manchester_support_groups.htmlMel Pepin, ACS Patient Navigator, (603) 629-1828.
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Cancer - Caring for Someone with Cancerphone-based group for family & friendshttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support800 639-6918 or cancersupport@blitzhitchcock.org to register
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Cancer - Exercise Programpatients in treatmentmust preregister - program requires physician referral. Mel Pepin 603 629-1828
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Cancer - Exercise: Thriving with Yogapatientsyogacaps.netemail - jay@yogacaps.org; (603) 670-0302
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Cancer - Exercise: Thriving with Yogapatients & former patientsyogacaps.netemail - jay@yogacaps.org; (603) 670-0302
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Cancer - Exercise: Thriving with Yogapatientsyogacaps.netemail - jay@yogacaps.org; (603) 670-0302
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Cancer - Exercise: Yoga (asanas, meditation, pranayam)yogacaps.netemail - jay@yogacaps.org; (603) 670-0302
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Cancer - Gynecologic: ovarian, vaginal, cervical, endometrial, fallopian, uterine "Women's Words"phone-based group for womenhttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support800 639-6918 or cancersupport@blitzhitchcock.org to register
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Cancer - Gynecologic: ovarian, vaginal, cervical, endometrial, fallopian, uterine "Women's Words"phone-based group for women603 650-7751 or cancersupport@hitchcock.org to register
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Cancer: CLIMB - Children's Lives Include Moments of Braverychildren 6 - 12 years whos parents or grandparents have cancerhttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsDawn Fay, RN, OCN, (603) 880.3408
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Cancer: Dana Farber Londonderrypatients, families, caregivershttp://www.dana-farber.org/About-Us/Satellite-Locations/Dana-FarberNew-Hampshire-Oncology-Hematology.aspx#Support_Groups
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Cancer: Greater Nashua Cancer Support Grouppatients & caregiversBarbara Kimball or Nora Buttrick (603.880.1590)
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Cancer: Head & Neckpatients, families, caregivershttp://www.concordhospital.org/classes-events/event-results/?topicId=65603 230-6031
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Cancer: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society patients & familycall before attending meetings because of food offerings.Lynne Morin at 1-800-688-6572, ext. 1340
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Cancer: I Can Copepatients, families, caregivershttp://radiationcenternashua.org/support/Ann Goudreau or Julie Coyne: 886-7900
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Cancer: Living Withpatients, families, caregiversJane Pinard, LICSW, at (603) 629-8683
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Cancer: Living Withpatients, families, caregiverswww.dana-farber.org/londonderry552-9134 - Joyce Austin, Jo-Ann Sullivan
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Cancer: Look Good Feel Betterwomen with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment Joan Finn or Karen Sennett (603.886.7900)
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Cancer: Look Good Feel Betterwomen with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatmenthttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support_services/manchester_support_groups.html(603) 629-1828. Ask for Linda Nute
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Cancer: Melanomaphone-based group for womenhttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support603 650-7751 or cancersupport@hitchcock.org to register
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Cancer: Prostatehttp://www.nhprostatecancer.org/support_groups.htmlJoe Mitchell - 289-2104, 471-4150 or www.snhmc.org
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Cancer: Support Groupshttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsCindy Arcieri, APRN, MS, OCN, Director of Oncology Services, (603)595.3608
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Cancer: Survivorpatients & familyhttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support_services/manchester_support_groups.htmlJane Pinard, LICSW, at (603) 629-8683
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Cancer: Young Adult Cancer Survivorsphone support 18 - 40 year oldshttp://cancer.dartmouth.edu/support603 650-7751 or cancersupport@hitchcock.org to register
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Cancer: Lunghttp://www.lungcanceralliance.org/get-help-and-support/coping-with-lung-cancer/support-groups.htmlPaula Plona 1-603-230-6031
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Cardiac Support Grouphttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsJodi Boutwell, (603) 595.3971
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPany caregivershttp://www.caregiver.com/regionalresources/states/NH/support/hillsborough.htmJason at 621-3460 or Alison Snow OR Kate Kreider 603-644-2240 asnow@eastersealsnh.org
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Diabetes Support GroupSharon LaFerriere, RN, BS, CDE; Sharon.Laferriere@SNHMC.org ; (603) 577-2000; 577-5760 or 577-5765
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Disabilities: Granite State Independent Living for people interested in engaging in disability awareness, community issues and civic participationhttp://www.gsil.org/blog/gsil/2013/09/30/granite-state-independent-living-(gsil)-free-peer-support-meeting: 1-800-826-3700, ext. 1304; info@gsil.org | 603-228-9680 | 1-800-826-3700
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LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUPthose affected by the disease www.thehsccenter.com883-1490 or info@thehsccenter.com
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Mental Health - Exercise: Thriving with Yogapatients & their caregiversyogacaps.netemail - jay@yogacaps.org; (603) 670-0302
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Mental Health: ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION Manage depression, anxiety and other emotional problemswww.lowselfhelpsystems.org/system/our-method.aspMarilyn at 624-0086
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Mental Health: Asperger's, high functioning Autism, PDD-NOSteens & young adults experiencing challengeshttp://www.naminh.org/support/teens-young-adultsNick or Suzanne at dsc03038@gmail.com
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Mental Health: DEPRESSION/BIPOLAR SUPPORTpatients, families, caregivershttp://www.dbsanashua.org/Tom Doucette at 888-2141 or tom@dbsanashua.org
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Mental Health: National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMIfamily and friends of loved ones dealing with mental illness www.naminh.orgNorma or Scott, (603) 882.6771; nashuanaminh@gmail.com
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Mental IllnessFamily support grouphttp://www.naminh.org/advocacy/affiliates/nami-nashuaNorma & Scott Smith - Email - 603.882.6771 or Pam Burns - 603.888.6219
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Mental Illness: Parent Supportonline support for parents & familieshttp://www.naminh.org/support/families-friends-children/parent-support-groupsHeidi - hcantin@naminh.org
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Mental Illness: RecoveryExclusively for those who experience mental illnesshttp://www.naminh.org/support/consumers-clients/programs-information/nami-connectionDeb Karr-Francis - dkarr@naminh.org, or call 603-225-5359 ext. 317
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Ostomy Association of Southern NHhttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsJanet Prince, (603) 882.3000 ext. 67122
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Parenting: La Leche League pregnant & breast-feeding momswww.laleche.orgKathy at 891-3530, Ariella at 484-1799, or Alyson at 889-9024
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Parenting: New Momsnew moms and newborns up to four months oldhttp://www.stjosephhospital.com/Community-Health-Programs/Support-GroupsCommunity Health Education at (603) 595.3168
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Parenting: PARENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT GROUPparents who can use a little guidancehttp://www.cfsnh.org/pages/programs/FamilySupport/FamilyResourceCenter.html883-0523
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Parenting: SPEDPAC special needs children and their familieshttp://www.spedpacofbedfordnh.org/info@spedpacofbedfordnh.org
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Parkinson’sinfo for patients and caregivershttp://patients.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/parkinsons/parkinsons_support_groups.htmlJohn Ghorzi, ghiorzi30@yahoo.com (603) 888.1944 or Hazel Palmer, (603) 891.0836
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SCLERODERMA SUPPORT GROUPhttp://www.scleroderma.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ne_support_groups#.Us9-S547uM4Contact: Carla King
Phone: 978-884-4866
Email: carla.king@comcast.net
Alternate Contact: Jean Chapman
Email: chappybear@charter.net
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StrokePatti Motyka, (603) 595.3175
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Veterans - Exercisemilitary vetsyogacaps.netemail - jay@yogacaps.org; (603) 670-0302
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Women's Issuesconfidential support for womenhttp://www.bridgesnh.org/how_we_can_help.php603-883-3044 or 889-0858.