Massachusetts CFIDS / FM Association

Local Support Group Listing

There is a continued need for more support groups. If you feel that you have enough “personal or working knowledge” with CFIDS and/or FM and the desire to create a safe and encouraging environment where you and others could share experiences and information, then we can help you start a new group! Our association can offer you a training manual and guide you through the process. Interested parties can get in touch with the contact shown below.

All support groups are listed by the town where they are located. They are open to anyone from any area.

For inquiries about support groups outside of the New England area, please contact the CFIDS Association of America – www.cfids.org

It would be advisable that you call or email the contact shown below to obtain name and number of the leader for any given group. Even though locations are shown for most of the groups, it's possible there could be last minute changes or special events planned for some of their scheduled meetings.

For specific information call:

Rita at (508) 756-3654

via email: Click Here

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Massachusetts Groups

(**) indicates telephone support only.

Parents of Children and Adolescents with CFIDS/FM

This group meets several times over course of the year and thereare several telephone contacts.

Athol FM Group (Independent)

This group has been taken over by hospital staff, so please contact Athol Hospital directly for current status of this group.

Berkshire (Western Mass.)

Meets 3rd Tue. of month, 6:30 p.m. at the Berkshire Mall Community Room.

**Cape Cod CFS/FM

Chelmsford

Meets 1st Tue. of the month at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, 10 a.m.

**Marlborough

Millis FM Group

Meets 1st Wed. of the month, 1 - 3 p.m., call for location.

Quincy

Meeting are held on Sunday (either 3rd or 4th of the mo.) 2 – 4 p.m. at Quincy Hospital, but must contact group leader for exact date each month.

Salisbury (Independent)

Meets 1st Thur. of every month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Senior Center, 37 Lafayette Rd. (Rt 1), Salisbury, MA 01952.

Stoneham FM Support Group

Meets 1st Tue. of month, 3 - 4 p.m. at the Stoneham Sr. Center, Elm St., Stoneham.

Taunton

Meets twice per month, 1st Wed. 1 - 2:30 p.m. and 3rd Thur. at Morton Hospital.
No meetings during July and August.

Worcester (Independent)

Meets last Sat. of the month at Blessed Sacrament Recreation Hall (separate building on the right side of church) at 1 p.m.

ME, NH, VT, CT Groups of the Mass. CFIDS/FM Association

Maine Groups

Augusta ME

Meets 3rd Sat. of the month at Maine General Hospital 10 - 11:30 a.m.

**Bangor, ME CFIDS/FM

**Lewiston, ME

**Portland, ME

Saco, ME

Meets 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the mo., 6 – 7:30 p.m. at hospitality room (Pinewood Manor) in the Pines Retirement community, Old Orchard, ME

New Hampshire Groups

Manchester, NH CFIDS Support Group

Meets 1st Thur. of the month at Manchester VA Hospital, 4:30 p.m.

Peterborough, NH

Meets quarterly on the 3rd Thur. at Monadanock Hospital at 7 p.m.

Plaistow, NH

Meets on 3rd Wed. of mo. 7-9 p.m. at Plaistow Library

Rochester, NH CFIDS/FM & Chronic Pain Group

Meets 2nd Sun. of the month at the Frisbie Hospital, 6 - 8 p.m.

Vermont Groups

Vermont CFIDS Association

Call 800-296-1445 for meeting info.

**Windsor, VT

Connecticut Groups

Connecticut CFIDS & FM Association

Separate organization covering Connecticut
Call 800-952-2037.

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Last Updated on: 07/05/2005