Gaylord sponsors many support groups that provide ongoing education and camaraderie for people with various disabilities or health concerns. Some groups, however, are more pertinent to our inpatients and their families. These groups are indicated in the listing. If you are interested in attending a group meeting, please call the contact person to confirm meeting time and location.
Amputee Success Group
1st Thursday of every month
5-6 p.m.
Jackson Pavilion, Room 233
Open to the Community
Todd Munn, CTRS, (203) 284-2732
Lori Vickers, PT, (203) 741-3385
Better Breathers
1st Thursday of every month
1-2 p.m.
Jackson Pavilion, Ground Floor (outside the Library)
Open to the Community
Tracie Switajewski, (203) 741-3351
Cancer Survivors
1st Wednesday of every month
6-7:30 p.m.
Chauncey Lecture Hall
Open to the Community
Vena Sutherland, (860) 349-3443
Community Stroke Group
1st Thursday of every month
PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME: 4-5:30 p.m.
Chauncey Conference Center
Patients, families, peers
Allison Accettullo, (203) 284-2800, ext. 3692
Education Series
Lyman 2 Solarium
Please call for schedule to attend
Open to the Community
Nurses Station, (203) 284-2859
National Spinal Cord Injury Association-CT Chapter Board Meeting
2nd Wednesday
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Brooker Lecture Hall
Jeff Dion, (860) 889-1028
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
2nd Monday
5 p.m.
Roncari Hall
Erin Prastine, (203) 284-2875
TBI Support Group
1st & 3rd Wednesday
6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Jackson, ground floor atrium
Outpatient families and survivors, including teens
Michael Jennings, (860) 651-4658
Jen Williams, (203) 284-2800, ext. 2875
AA Meetings
Monday
8 p.m.-Cafeteria
Chauncey Lecture Hall
Open to the Community
Eve Tomanelli, (203) 741-3425
Saturday
10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Chauncey Lecture Hall
Open to the Community
Eve Tomanelli, (203) 741-3425
ALANON Meetings
Monday
7:30 p.m.
Chauncey Board Room
Open to the Community
Eve Tomanelli, (203) 741-3425
Chemical Use Education (CUE)
Wednesday
9-10 a.m.
Jackson Pavilion, Room 233
Inpatients and Outpatients
12 Step Meetings
Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m.
Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m.
Cafeteria Conference Room
Open to the Community
Eve Tomanelli, (203) 741-3425
Interfaith Programs
Interfaith Worship
2nd and 4th Sunday
10-10:30 a.m.
Roncari Chapel
Open to the Community
Chaplain Leonard Williams, ext. 3345
Communion/Eucharist
Roman Catholic
Mondays
9:00 a.m. Call to receive communion
Protestant, by arrangement
Chaplain Leonard Williams, (203) 741-3345