Support Groups

Area Support Groups For Foster & Adoptive Parents

Location Date Time Coordinator Telephone
Danielson First Monday
of the month		 6:30 - 8:00 PM Karen Murray
Faith Nixie		 (860) 455-0029
ext. 4004
(860) 456-4717
Griswold 4th Wednesday
of the month		 7:00 - 8:30 PM Alana Jones (860) 885-2416
Groton
(Book Club)		 1st Wednesday
of the month		 7:00 - 8:30 PM Alana Jones (860) 885-2416
Lisbon
(Book Club)		 2nd Wednesday
of the month		 7:00 - 8:30 PM Alana Jones (860) 885-2416
New London
(Spanish Speaking)		 3rd Thursday
of the month		 6:30 - 8:30 PM Lupe Pillars
Madlyn Guzman		 (860) 885-2411
(860) 885-2419
New London 3rd Tuesday
of the month		 6:30 - 8:30 PM Lynn Morman (860) 885-2417
Norwich 2nd Tuesday
of the month		 6:30 - 8:30 PM Margaret Howard
Morris Yu		 (860) 885-2413
(860) 885-2409
Norwich 2nd Tuesday
of the month		 9:30 - 11:30 AM Sally Sweezey
Sue Ivey		 (860) 885-2412
(860) 892-2922
Willimantic* Last Tuesday
of the month		 7:00 - 8:30 PM Michele Dwyer (860) 450-2063
Willimantic Last Tuesday
of the month		 7:00 - 8:30 PM Sara Lusa (860) 450-2058
Willimantic* Third Friday
of the month		 6:00 - 8:00 PM Edma Perez
(Spanish speaking)		 (860) 450-2064
Willimantic Third Monday
of the month		 6:30 - 8:00 PM Karen Murray (860) 455-0029
ext. 4004

Grandparents Raising Children

Location Date Time Coordinator Telephone
Danielson* Second Tuesday
of the month		 5:30 - 7:00 PM Martha / Naomi (860) 564-6100
Griswold Every other
Thursday
1:00
during school
calendar only
 Kathy Iovino (860) 376-7610
Groton 1st Thursday
of the month		 6:30 - 8:00 PM Diane Schrage (860) 441-6790
Mansfield First Friday
of the month		 5:30 - 7:30 PM Janit Romayko (860) 429-3317
Willimantic* Fourth Wednesday
of the month		 5:00 - 6:30 PM Martha (860) 564-6100

*Child care is provided

Support for Families with Mental Health, Emotional, or Behavioral Issues

Location Date Time Coordinator Telephone
Groton 1st Monday
of the month		 9:30 - 11:00 AM Lorna (860) 537-6125
New London 2nd Thursday
of the month		 6:00 - 8:00 PM Donna Atkinson (860) 442-2797
Norwich 3rd Monday
of the month		 6:00 - 8:00 PM Lorna (860) 537-6125
Norwich
Haitian Speaking		 3rd Monday
of the month		 6:00 - 8:00 PM Lorna or Immacula (860) 537-6125

Support For Girls 12-18 Years Old in Foster or Adoptive Families

Location Date Time Coordinator Telephone
Groton Saturday varies CARA Agency (860) 444-0553

Support for Relative Caregivers

Location Date Time Coordinator Telephone
Groton 3rd Wednesday
of the month		 7:00 - 8:30 PM Alana Jones (860) 885-2416