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Support Groups at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

In rehabilitation, there is nothing that can take the place of peers with similar experiences. They can provide knowledge, insight, reassurance and encouragement of incredible value. Look at Gaylord’s range of support groups and you’ll see proof of this. Each one provides a setting for people to join together, talk through issues, learn about advancements, and give each other encouragement.

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.

Many support groups intended for Gaylord Hospital inpatients are not included in this list. Contact your Gaylord Care Manager for additional support.

Support Groups PDF
 

Acquired Brain Injury Patients Family & Caregiver Support Group
Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Hooker 2 Solarium
Open to the family and caregivers of current inpatients or recent Gaylord inpatients with an ABI. A range of topics are covered every week. 
Open to all family and caregivers of current inpatients or recent Gaylord patients with an ABI.
For more information: Dorene Scolnic, LCSW, CCTSW, (203) 679-3506

Brain Injury Problem Checklist

Amputee Success Group
1st Thursday of every month
Meeting via Zoom and in-person
Luscomb Gym
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Open to the Community
For more information: (203) 284-2875 or email: ASG@gaylord.org

Brain Injury Support Group 

Second Thursday of each month
Meeting via Zoom
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Open to the community
For more information: Kaila Morin, PT, DPT, CBIS (203) 741-3444, or email kmorin@gaylord.org.

Better Breathers
1st Thursday of every month
Meeting via Zoom
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Open to the Community
Facilitators/therapists: Maggie Gainer and Susan Meyer 
For more information: (203) 741-3351 or email: pulmonaryrehab@gaylord.org

Cardiac Support Group
Every other month on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at alternating sites. Meetings are from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
Co-hosted with Meriden Center
Open to the community
Roberta Desell, LPN, (203) 238-2645

Community Stroke Support Group
1st Thursday of every month
Meeting via Zoom and in-person
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Enter through the main hospital entrance, meeting is in Hooker 130
Patients, families, peers
For more information: Allison Greco, MS, CCC-SLP, email: agreco@gaylord.org
Or call (203) 284-2875 or email: strokesupportgroup@gaylord.org

COVID-19 Long Haul Support Group
Bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings
Meeting via Zoom
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Open to the community
James Russo (203) 284-2946, email: jamesrusso@gaylord.org

 

National Spinal Cord Injury Association of Connecticut
3rd Tuesday of every month
Meeting via Zoom and in-person
6:00 p.m -7:00 p.m.
For more information: Jeff Dion, (203) 284-2910 or email: NSCIACT@gmail.com
 

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
4th Wednesday of every month
Meeting via Zoom and in-person
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Luscomb Gym
Open to the community
For more information: (203) 284-2875 or email: scisupportgroup@gaylord.org

Substance Abuse Groups

SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUPS that meet in Chauncey are taking place in person.  

AA Meetings
Monday: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday:10:00 a.m.  to 11:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Kyriacou Lecture Hall in Chauncey 
Open to the Community
For more information,
(203) 741-3366

ALANON Meetings
Sunday: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Kyriacou Lecture Hall in Chauncey
Monday: 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Cullen Board Room 
Open to the Community
For more information: (203) 741-3366

Chemical Use Education (CUE)
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Jackson Pavilion, Room 233
Inpatients and Outpatients
For more information: Dorene Scolnic, LCSW, CCTSW, (203) 679-3506 or email: dscolnic@gaylord.org

SAA Meeting
Thursday  7 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Kyriacou Lecture Hall in Chauncey
Open to the Community
For more information: (203) 741-3411

SA 12-Step Meeting
Currently not meeting
(203) 741-3366

Gamblers Anon
Friday 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Kyriacou Lecture Hall in Chauncey
Open to the Community
(203) 284-2881
 

Chaplaincy Services 

Chaplain Visitation
All Patients & Family Members
See the Gaylord Spiritual Care monthy schedule posted in all units and on the Chaplaincy office door
(203) 741-3345

Prayer Service 
Televised Daily
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. on channel 98 (hospital television)

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on channel 11 (hospital television)
Noon - 1:00 p.m. on channel 98 (hospital television)

(203) 741-3345

Eucharistic Ministry 
Wednesdays - Notify a staff member if you would like to receive
Catholic Patients & Family Members
Rev. Joy Christi Przestwor
(203) 741-3345

Sunday Services
Sunday services are held in the inpatient gym from 2 to 3 p.m., usually twice a month. Services are multi-cultural and multi-faith. 
Patients, family, friends and staff are all welcome.
Flyers are distributed to the nursing units 14 days before a service and given to patients when they are visited by the chaplain. 

 
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