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