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Below
is a list of self-help groups facilitated by a volunteer nurse who
understands addiction and the recovery process. Many nurses with
substance abuse problems find it therapeutic to share their experiences
with peers who understand the challenges of addiction in the healthcare
profession.
BOSTON METROPOLITAN AREA
Bournewood
Hospital, Health Care
Professionals Support Group, 300 South St., Brookline
Contact: Donna White, 617.469.0300, x305.
Meets: Wednesdays, 7:30–8:30 p.m.
Caritas
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Community Conference Room
235 North Pearl St., Brockton, MA 02301
Contact: Eleanor O'Flaherty, 508.559.8897
Meets: Fridays, 6:30-7:30p.m.
McLean
Hospital
DeMarmeffe Building, Room 116, Belmont
Contact: LeRoy Kelly, 508.881.7889
Meets: Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Peer Group Therapy
1354 Hancock Street, Suite 209, Quincy
Contact: Chris Sullivan, 617.838.6111
Meets: Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m., Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. & coed Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Health
Care Professional Support Group
Caritas Norwood Hospital, Norwood
Contact: Jacqueline Sitte, 781.341.2100
Meets: Thursdays, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS
Health Care Support Group
UMass School of Medicine, Outside Room 123, Worcester
Contact: Emory at 508.429.9433
Meets:
Saturdays 1– 2 p.m.
Professional
Nurses Group
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
107 Lincoln Street, Worcester
Contacts: Laurie, 508.853.0517 or Carole, 978.568.1995
Meets: Mondays, 6 – 7 p.m.
Worcester - Adcare
Contacts: Lorraine, 508.410.0225
Meets: Mondays, 6 – 7 p.m.
NORTHERN
MASSACHUSETTS
Baldpate Hospital
Bungalow I, Baldpale Road, Georgetown
Facilitator: Teri Gouin, 978.352.2131 x19
Meets: Tuesdays, 5– 6:00 p.m.
Nurses
Recovery Group
Center for Addiction Behavior
27 Salem Street, Salem
Contact
person: Jacqueline Lyons, 978.697.2733
Meets: Mondays, 6 - 7 p.m.
Partnership
Recovery Services
121 Myrtle Street, Melrose
Contact: Jay
O'Neil, 781.979.0262
Metts: Sundays 6:30 - 7:30
WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS
Professionals
in Recovery
Bay State VNAH/EAP Building Room 135
50 Maple Street, Springfield
Contact: Marge Babkiewitz, 413.794.4354
Meets: Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 p.m
Professional
Support Group
Franklin Hospital, Lecture Room A, Greenfield
Contacts:
Wayne Gavryck 413.774.2351
Elliott
Smolensky 413.774.2871
Meets:
Wednesdays, 7 – 8 p.m.
SOUTHERN
MASSACHUSETTS
PRN
Group
Pembroke Hospital
199 Oak Street, Staff Dining Room, Pembroke
Contact:
Sharon Day 508.375.6227
Meets:
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Substance
Abuse Support Group
AdCare
Contact: Michelle 508.965.2479
Meets: Thursdays, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
OTHER
AREAS
Maguire
Road Group
(for those employed at Private Health Care Systems)
Contact: John William, 508.834.7036
Meets: Mondays
Nurses
for Nurses Group
Hartford, CT
Contacts: Joan, 203.623.3261
Debbie,
203.871.9063
Rick,
203.237.1199
Meets: Thursdays, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Nurses
Peer Support Group
Ray Conference Center,
345 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, R.I.
Contact: Sharon Goldstein, 800.445.1195
Meets: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Nurses
Recovery Group
VA
Hospital 6th floor, Room E10
Manchester,
NH
Contacts:
Janet 978-975-5711
Sandy,
603-666-6482
Meets:
Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM
Note: you must contact the group facilitator prior to attending
the meeting, as some may be SARP sanctioned and/or closed only to
nurses in recovery. Dates, time and locations are subject to change,
so please confirm with the group facilitato prior to attending the
group for the first time.
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