Region XII and Upper Valley

Region XII and Upper Valley

Welcome to the webpage for parents and friends in the NH Region XII area and in the greater Upper Valley area of New Hampshire and Vermont. On this page we will list support groups and other educational events and informational activities that will be supportive of parents with special needs of all types. Check us out weekly to keep up-to-date on these listings. Also check our listings of other support groups on the Other Resources page under Upper Valley and Region XII.

ADD/ADHD Parent Support Group Meets during 3rd week of the monthly 5:30 - 7:00 at DHMC Auditorium E. Call Philip Eller for more information 448-6393 or 1-800-698-5465
Next meeting - Tuesday, February, 19. Christopher Stock,
social worker for CHaD at DHMC is co-facilitator (650-8353)
The group will not be meeting in July and August, but will resume again in September. We will notify everyone about plans for the '03-'04 academic year.

Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon/AlaTeen Call 802-295-7611 or Headrest 603-448-4400

Bipolar/Depression Support Group Meets weekly Thursday evening 6-8:00 Glen Road Plaza, 2nd Floor, W. Lebanon Call Hallie Goelet at 802-649-1917 or Jeanne Townsend at 603-632-7493

Down Syndrome Meets in Woodstock VT Call Tammy Stanwood 802-457-3409

Epilepsy Support Call Carl Thum at 802-649-8858 or Susan Gaelic 603-650-7533 or 650-4921

NAMI-National Alliance for the Mentally Ill For families of persons suffering with mental illness *Meets 3rd Thursday of month 6:30 at West Central Services - Rivermill Complex Call Budd Ross 603-543-3118 or Ruth Bleyer 603-795-9912

Upper Valley Parents Association (formerly Parents Anonymous) Self-help goup for parents who wish to improve their parenting skills Meets Thursdays 9:30-100:00 a.m. at Lebanon Congregational Church basement Call Nicole Buaror or Pat Martin 603-448-1597

"Parent Talk," a support group for parents who seek help communicating with their children meets Wenesdays at the Mt Ascutney Hospital in Confernece Room B from 6:30-8 pm. Contact Gail Mears at 802/674-7120.

"At Wits' End", a support groups for parents of children/teens using and abusing substances meets every Monday at 6 pm in Room 150 of the tip Top Bldg in downtown White River Jct. Call Linda Eastman at 82/295-1939 for information.

DEAF - a support group for parents of children that are deaf or hard of hearing. Meets 4-6 times a year. Check UVSG Calendar of Events page for specifics. Or contact kirsten.elin@valley.net or at 802-295-9097 or Audry Poole at (Vermont free) 1-800-660-4427 X1333

**For additional Upper Valley support groups click on the Other Resources page of the P2PNH website, and then click on Upper Valley Resources
Upper Valley Support Group is pleased to announce the start of two new programs and the hiring of the staff for them.

**UVSG is the site for the Partners in Health program in the Grafton County/Region 12 area. Katie Merrihew will serve as Coordinator and provide a range of support services for families of children with chronic health care needs. A Family Council, made up of parents and consumers, will help provide direction and support to the program. Phone # 448-7108. At 12 Flynn St. in Lebanon.

Nicole Demers is the coordinator of the Respite Program.
Respite support is available to any parent needing the support. Call Nicole at 448-1268 to learn more about the program.

The Upper Valley Support Group now has its own website, thanks to webmaster extraordinaire, Ted Bergeron. That site has a regular update of all activities of UVSG and other matters. It contains a full listing of the books and materials available in our Nathan Hall Library. Check it out at www.uvsg.org.

Email: Philip Eller

Compliments of Parent to Parent of New Hampshire

	Welcome to the webpage for parents and friends in the NH Region XII area and in the greater Upper Valley area of New Hampshire and Vermont. On this page we will list support groups and other educational events and informational activities that will be supportive of parents with special needs of all types. Check us out weekly to keep up-to-date on these listings. Also check our listings of other support groups on the Other Resources page under Upper Valley and Region XII.
	ADD/ADHD Parent Support Group Meets during 3rd week of the monthly 5:30 - 7:00 at DHMC Auditorium E. Call Philip Eller for more information 448-6393 or 1-800-698-5465 Next meeting - Tuesday, February, 19. Christopher Stock, social worker for CHaD at DHMC is co-facilitator (650-8353) The group will not be meeting in July and August, but will resume again in September. We will notify everyone about plans for the '03-'04 academic year.
	Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon/AlaTeen Call 802-295-7611 or Headrest 603-448-4400
	Bipolar/Depression Support Group Meets weekly Thursday evening 6-8:00 Glen Road Plaza, 2nd Floor, W. Lebanon Call Hallie Goelet at 802-649-1917 or Jeanne Townsend at 603-632-7493
	Down Syndrome Meets in Woodstock VT Call Tammy Stanwood 802-457-3409
	Epilepsy Support Call Carl Thum at 802-649-8858 or Susan Gaelic 603-650-7533 or 650-4921
	NAMI-National Alliance for the Mentally Ill For families of persons suffering with mental illness *Meets 3rd Thursday of month 6:30 at West Central Services - Rivermill Complex Call Budd Ross 603-543-3118 or Ruth Bleyer 603-795-9912
	Upper Valley Parents Association (formerly Parents Anonymous) Self-help goup for parents who wish to improve their parenting skills Meets Thursdays 9:30-100:00 a.m. at Lebanon Congregational Church basement Call Nicole Buaror or Pat Martin 603-448-1597
	"Parent Talk," a support group for parents who seek help communicating with their children meets Wenesdays at the Mt Ascutney Hospital in Confernece Room B from 6:30-8 pm. Contact Gail Mears at 802/674-7120.
	"At Wits' End", a support groups for parents of children/teens using and abusing substances meets every Monday at 6 pm in Room 150 of the tip Top Bldg in downtown White River Jct. Call Linda Eastman at 82/295-1939 for information.
	DEAF - a support group for parents of children that are deaf or hard of hearing. Meets 4-6 times a year. Check UVSG Calendar of Events page for specifics. Or contact kirsten.elin@valley.net or at 802-295-9097 or Audry Poole at (Vermont free) 1-800-660-4427 X1333
	**For additional Upper Valley support groups click on the Other Resources page of the P2PNH website, and then click on Upper Valley Resources Upper Valley Support Group is pleased to announce the start of two new programs and the hiring of the staff for them.
	**UVSG is the site for the Partners in Health program in the Grafton County/Region 12 area. Katie Merrihew will serve as Coordinator and provide a range of support services for families of children with chronic health care needs. A Family Council, made up of parents and consumers, will help provide direction and support to the program. Phone # 448-7108. At 12 Flynn St. in Lebanon.
	Nicole Demers is the coordinator of the Respite Program. Respite support is available to any parent needing the support. Call Nicole at 448-1268 to learn more about the program.
	The Upper Valley Support Group now has its own website, thanks to webmaster extraordinaire, Ted Bergeron. That site has a regular update of all activities of UVSG and other matters. It contains a full listing of the books and materials available in our Nathan Hall Library. Check it out at www.uvsg.org.