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Diabetes Support Group to start in Chittenden County
If you are looking for support and education that will help you manage your diabetes please join us.
For more info call 654-7716.
Twin Support Group Contact: Annie Hayden 434-4910 Meets 3rd Tuesdays at Richmond Congregational Church from 7-9pm.

Down Syndrome Support Group meets in Chittenden County New Name is Down Right Special contact: Vicki Ward 655-0636.

Parents with Children Who Have Special Needs, Caledonia (St. Johnsbury)
Contact: Jean Metivier, Phone: 748-6609
Parents with Children Who Have Special Needs, 
Caledonia (Lyndonville)
Contacts: Jean Metivier, 748-6609 
& Gail Fortin, 626-8616
Adoptive Families can find local support groups, parenting education classes & workshops, and resource information by calling Casey Family Services at 1-800-607-1400.  Franklin County Parent Support Group for parents of children with special needs. Every 2nd Thurs of the month. Call Betty Morse at 827-6173.

For local NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) support groups CLICK here

The Compassionate Friends Support Group
For bereaved families following death of a child
RUTLAND, (first Tuesday of the month)
7pm Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
BURLINGTON,(third Tuesday of month)
7pm Community Lutheran Church
CASTLETON,(third Wednesday of month)
7pm Castleton Family Center
Support group for families with children who have autism. The support group is called EPEC (Exceptional Parents Exceptional Children).  Call Ruth Banghart at 645-0517 for information.

Parents of Gifted & Talented Children
Contact: Christine Leduc Lash More Info
802-658-1415 or cleduc@zoo.uvm.edu

Men's Support Group Meeting:
They meet every Third Thursday of the month-call Carl at 872-0456 to register/confirm meeting dates/questions.
Call Parent to Parent of VT for info on Support Groups for CHADD, Diabetes, Heart to Heart, Food Allergies (1-800-800-4005)
Parents Together Support Group & Resources 1-800-639-4014. Great Links to support groups- FAHC website:  http://www.FAHC.org/Health_Improvement/support.asp

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