PLEASE JOIN US!!
At Any Of The 16
G.E.A.R. Parent Network
Support Groups Across The State
Support Group ETIQUETTE

Please:
Judy Somers
Regional Parent Support Coordinator, for Penobscot, Piscataquis, Southern Aroostook & Washington Counties
Telephone (207) 943-0908; E-mail: jsomers@crisisandcounseling.org

Bangor - Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month @ Wings for Children and Families Office, 900 Hammond St. from 6-7:30 p.m.

Dover-Foxcroft - Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at Mayo Regional Hospital in the Boarstone or Sebec conf room from 6-7:30 p.m.

Lincoln - Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Community Health & Counseling Services, 313 Enfield Rd.,from 10-11:30 a.m.

Newport - Meets 4th Monday of each month at Newport Elementary School Library, 142 Elm St from 6-7:30 p.m.

Call Judy if you are interested in collaborating or starting a support group in this area!

Laurie Cavanaugh
Regional Parent Support Coordinator for York, Cumberland, Oxford and Androscoggin Counties
Telephone (207) 284-0033;  Email: lcavanaugh@crisisandcounseling.org

Lewiston - Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at CMMC from 6:30-8 p.m.

Norway - Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Stevens Memorial Hospital from 6:30-8 p.m.

South Portland - Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at YI Family Center on Lydia Rd, South Portland from 6:30-8 p.m.

Call Laurie if you are interested in collaborating or starting a support group in this area!
Diane Bouffard
Regional Parent Support Coordinators for Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin Counties
Telephone (207) 634-2336;  Email: dbouffard@crisisandcounseling.org

Waterville - Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Alfond Youth Center,
126 North Street from 6:30-8 p.m.

Augusta - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Crisis & Counseling Center, 32 Winthrop St, from 6-8 p.m.

Skowhegan - Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at Youth & Family Services, 5 Commerce Drive, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Call Diane if you are interested in collaborating or starting a support group in this area!
Carol Tiernan, Director
Tel: 1-800-264-9224  Fax: 696-8375 
Email: ctiernan@crisisandcounseling.org

Please Note:  Support groups do not meet if they fall on a scheduled holiday nor in June and July if meeting is held at a school.  If school is cancelled due to poor weather, so are G.E.A.R. Parent Network activities.  However, all G.E.A.R. Parent Support Coordinators are still available by phone for information and individual support. 


Childcare is provided at no-cost with pre-registration prior to attending a group (at specific sites only, please call to find out)

Please check our Events Page for special topics of discussion at support groups.
Cindy Seekins
Regional Parent Support Coordinator for Hancock, Waldo and Knox Counties
Telephone (207) 223-9993; E-mail: cseekins@crisisandcounseling.org

Belfast - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Library at Captain Albert Stevens School, Elementary Lane from 6-8 p.m.

Searsport - Meets 4th Tuesday of each Month at Waldo County Head Start, 3 Back Searsport Road from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Ellsworth - Meets the 4th Friday of each Month at KidsPeace, 16 KidsPeace Way from 10:30-12:30 p.m.

Call Cindy if you are interested in collaborating or starting a support group in this area!
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Norman LeBlanc
Regional Parent Support Coordinator for Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties (including Brunswick area)
Telephone (207) 721-0161; E-mail: nleblanc@crisisandcounseling.org

Brunswick - Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at MidCoast Hospital, Medical Office Bldg, 121 Medical Center Drive, Running Start Conf. Room on the 3rd floor from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Bath - Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at Families CAN, Mid-Coast Maine Community Action, 34 Wing Farm Parkway from 10 a.m. to 12 noon

Damariscotta - Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at Mobius, Inc., 319 Main St. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  (Diagnally located across the street from Yellow Front Store)  First meeting to be held March 4th!

Call Norm if you are interested in collaborating or starting a support group in this area!