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Headache Education and Support Groups (HES/g)

New! Additional support group meeting information is now available from the NHF and represents the following NHF Professional and Individual members who are hosting local groups. If you reside in any of these areas don't hesitate to follow-up with the group:

Visit the NHF Headache Education and Support Groups Forums for the latest local news and updates

NOTE: Meeting cancellations do occur and some groups do not meet every month.
We suggest you confirm meeting time and date. Thank you.

If you are interested in joining or helping to organize a headache education and support group in your area, please call Susan Barron at 888-NHF-5552. 

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ALABAMA


Dothan-Eufaula
Where: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center
Address: 1736 E. Main Street, Dothan
When: Please contact Trent Mathis with headache questions 
Contact: Trent Mathis at 334-699-8433 for next meeting date

Huntsville - NEW GROUP to open this Fall with Huntsville Hospital.

CALIFORNIA


La Jolla
Where: Scripps Clinic-Dalessio Headache Center - Green Hospital
Address: 1000 Torrey Pines Rd., Hastings Room in Scripps Green Hospital Adjacent to the Cafeteria
When: Fourth Wednesday of every other month, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Sherrie Gould, MSN, NP-C, 858-554-7952, or email Gould.Sherrie@scrippshealth.org

Sebastopol
Where: Palm Drive Hospital
Address: 501 Petaluma Avenue, Check with front desk for room site
When: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Contact: Ms. Mullins, gmullins@palmdrivehospital.com or call 707-829-4300

COLORADO


Denver
Where: Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center (PSL).
Address: 1719 East 19th Avenue (at Gilpin Street). Professional Plaza West building in the 3rd floor Conference Room. (Located across from the Medical Library entrance). 
When: Fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:00p.m.
Contact: Kim Mycoff at denverheadachegroup@yahoo.com , or Susan Barron at 888-643-5552. Co-facilitated by Kristen Graesser, M.D. 

FLORIDA


Margate
Where: Northwest Medical Center Office Building-first floor conference room
Address: 2801 North State Road 7, First floor COnference Room
When: First Tuesday of every other month. 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Contact: Sari Rotenberg, PT, MBA at 954-978-4180 or 888-256-7720 for directions and registration

St. Petersburg 
Where: St. Anthony's Hospital
Address: St. Anthony's Hospital, Classroom E. Located at 1200 7th Avenue North St. Petersburg
When: Fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. 
Contact: Patient Outreach, 727-825-1111, St. Petersburg Neurology Clinic at 727-820-7701. Co-facilitator Clayton McKinstry 

GERMANY


Where: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC)
When: Neurology Center at LRMC
Contact: Susan Barron at 1-888-643-5552, or email sbarron@headaches.org

HAWAII


Maui
Where: Maui Memorial Medical Center
Address: 221 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI
When: Call for headache resources and management information.
Contact: Michael Rhodes, RN at 808-243-3043

IDAHO


Boise
Where: St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
Address: 190 East Bannock Street
When: Third Thursday of each month, 6:30-7:30 p.m..
Contact: Mike Filicetti, RPh at 208-571-9313, or 208-376-3781

ILLINOIS


Chicago
Where: Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center
Address: 513 W. Fullerton Pkwy, Lower Level
Note: Parking available in front lot. Sign-in at front desk to avoid towing.
When: Third Tuesday of each month, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Contact: Susan Barron at 312-274-2653, or email sbarron@headaches.org  

INDIA


Mylapore, Chennai
Where: Amrutanjan Osmosys Clinic
Address: New No. 2, Old No. 17, First Main Road Kotturpuram, Chennai
When: Please e-mail for next meeting date
Contact: Susan Barron at 312-274-2653, or email swetaghandi21@gmail.com, or call 044-24473999 

KANSAS


Kansas City
Where: University of Kansas Medical Center: The Prairie Village Community Center
Address: 7720 Mission Road in Prairie Village, KS. Wheelchair accessible parking and meeting site.
When: First Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contact: David Burkett, LSCSW at 913-588-0608. Co-facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Bickel

KENTUCKY


Shelbyville
Where: Caretenders Home Health Care
Address: 197 Alphine Drive in Shelbyville, Second Floor
When: Third Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Tammy Swigert, RN at swigsangel@bellsouth.net, or 502-643-6785. Co-facilitated by Jessica Payne, RN

  

 MASSACHUSETTS


Boston
Where: Beth Israel Deaconess Learning Center
Address: 330 Brookline Ave. Room 247 of the Carl J. Shapiro Clinical Center
Note: In an effort to improve support to the interested participants in the Boston area, we are meeting online.
Contact: Margo Coletti at 617-632-8483, or email Margo-mcolleti@bidmc.harvard.edu

NEW HAMPSHIRE


Nashua
Where: St. Joseph Hospital, 172 Kinsey St., Atrium Conference Room, located in the Main Lobby
When: Second Wednesday of every other month from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Judy Brown at 603-557-8216, or headachesupport@hotmail.com. Co-facilitated by Sue DeRemer, RPh.  

NEW YORK


Utica
Where: St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Address: 2209 Genesee Street
When: Second Monday of each month, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Sue Cooper at 315-798-8404, or Co-facilitated by Cynthia DeTraglia, R.N.

NORTH DAKOTA


Fargo
Where: MeritCare South University Learning Services/The Neuroscience Institute
Address: 700 First Avenue South, Lower Level
When: Second Monday of every other month, 7:00-8:00 pm.
Contact: Cheryl Berland, R.N., 701-234-4036

 OHIO


Chardon - New Partnership!                                                             
Where: University Hospitals-Geauga Medical Center
Address: 13207 Ravenna Road, in the Education Center
When: 6:00 p.m.
Contact: 440-285-7757 to register. Facilitated by Dr. Rose Dotson

West Chester                                                          
Where: West Chester Medical Center
Address: 7700 University Drive, Fift Floor Conference Room.
When: The fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: ClinExcel Research to RSVP at 513-777-2453 or www.clinexcel.com/pages.join.php Facilitated by Dr. Zainab Contractor
For more information about the co-sponsors: http://www.westchestermedcenter.com/; http://www.clinexcel.com/

OREGON

Corvallis
Where: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Address: 3600 N.W. Samaritan Drive. First floor meeting room B, across from the cafeteria
When: Meetings are held every other month on the last Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Contact: Kris Egan at 541-745-7422. Co-facilitated by Deidre Greene, ANP. Samaritan Internal Medicine

PENNSYLVANIA


Pittsburgh
Where: The University of Pittsburgh, The Headache Center
Address: 120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300
When: Second Wednesday of each month
Contact: Barb Wintermantel at 412-647-9494 for meeting time

Johnstown
Where: Conemaugh Health System, John P. Murtha Neuroscience and Pain Institute
Address: 2450 Scalp Avenue, John P. Murtha Neuroscience and Pain Institute, in the Neuroscience Community Room, Room 2400, on the second floor
When: Please call for the next meeting date and time
Contact: Conemaugh Nurse Connection at 800-587-5875, or Conemaugh Headache Clinic, Jan Goodard, RN, BSN, at 814-269-5288

RHODE ISLAND


Warwick
Where: Neuro Health Building
Address: 227 Centerville Road, Meet in the Lobby
When: Meetings are held on the first Thursdays of each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Contact: Brenda Bullinger, LICSW at 401-732-3332 x133

TEXAS


Houston
Where: Relocating
When: Please contact Ken Vales with headache questions
Contact: Ken Vales at 713-660-9140 or houtexas@sbcglobal.net

WASHINGTON



Anacortes
Where: Island Hospital 
Address: 1211 24th Street, Conference Room 3
When: Second Wednesday of the month, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Amber Rankin at 360-873-8823 or email support4headaches@gamil.com Co-facilitator, Mike Jones, MS, PA-C

Seattle - New Group!
Where: Waterfront Activity Center, Event Room. University of Washington Husky Football Stadium Parking lot. S.E. Side of Stadium
Address: 3900 Montlake Blvd., N.E., Seattle
(Take I-5 to 520, to Montlake Blvd., N.E.)
When: Thursday, April 29th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contact: Vivian Lyons at migraine@uw.edu or 206-616-2333
(Susan at 1-888-643-5552) 

 

WISCONSIN


Green Bay-De Pere
Where: The Bridge to Health, in conjunction with the Green Bay Area Pain and Comfort Team (PACT) 
Address: 486 Main Avenue, De Pere, WI
When: Call for next meeting date.
Contact: Bonnie Groessl, MSN, APNP at 920-434-8500