Self-Help Groups
North Country Hospital and other local agencies offer a variety of self-help or support groups that provide an opportunity to regularly get together with others in a similar situation to share information, learn from each other, and give each other support, encouragement and inspiration.
For the most current information regarding meetings and any possible cancellations or changes, please call the North Country Hospital Wellness Center at 334-5566 or 334-3226.
• Newport Saturday Night Speaker Meeting
Focus: For persons recovering from alcoholism
When: Every Saturday night -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Where: North Country Hospital Meeting Room, Ground Floor
For more information: Call 334-6911
• Newport Sunday Morning Group
Focus: For persons recovering from alcoholism
When: Every Sunday morning -- 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Where: North Country Hospital Meeting Room, Ground Floor
For more information: Call 819-876-5667
• Stepping Into Sobriety
Focus: For persons recovering from alcoholism
When: Every Sunday evening -- 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Where: North Country Hospital Meeting Room, Ground Floor
For more information: Call 334-1213
• Man-2-Man
Focus: Information sharing & learning about prostate cancer.
When: Every 4th Wednesday of the month -- 6:30 PM
Where: North Country Hospital
For more information: Oncology Office, North Country Hospital -- 334-3234
• Caregiver Support Group
Focus: Support and information for persons responsible for caring for others
When: Last Tuesday of every month -- 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Where: Newport Health Care Center, Prouty Drive, Newport
For more information: 334-3188
• For Those Grieving
Focus: For persons and their families who have suffered a loss
When: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month -- 7 PM
Where: North Country Hospital, Room 221 (Second floor)
For more information and to confirm meeting date: Call 334-5901
• The Compassionate Friends
Focus: Offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents & families who have lost a child of any age
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month -- 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Where: Orleans Federated Church, Orleans, VT
For more information: Call 754-6270
• Widow / Widowers Group
Focus: Support group for those who have lost a significant other
For more information: Call 334-2720 or 334-6756
• Diabetes 2
Focus: To gain knowledge and support
When: Every 2nd Monday of the month -- 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Where: North Country Hospital, Room 221 (Second floor)
For more information: Call Food & Nutrition Department, North Country Hospital -- 334-4155
• Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Focus: Information and support for all eating disorders
When: Every Saturday morning at 10 AM
Where: North Country Hospital Meeting Room, Ground Floor
For more information: Call 895-2653 or 766-9212
• Parkinson’s Support Group
Focus: For persons with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, & health care professionals
When: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month -- 10 AM
Where: Orleans Essex Visiting Nurse Association, Lakemont Rd., Newport
For more information: Call 626-3707
• Cpap Support
Focus: Informal meeting for those currently using Cpap who have questions or concerns
Where: North Country Hospital, Room 221 (Second floor)
For more information: Call Sleep Lab, North Country Hospital -- 334-4108
Network for Information Sharing
These telephone numbers will help you to contact individuals or organizations, locally or within the state, that can provide you information and resources on specific health and social issues. Sometimes informal meetings are held if there is enough interest around a certain issue. These contacts will lead you to more information.
VT Department of Health, Newport District Office -- 334-6707
Support & resources for families and children of alcoholics -- 1-800-454-8966
A local contact for information and support -- 334-2914
A local contact for information and support -- 334-1709
A local contact for information and support for women with breast cancer & their families -- 334-2661
For general information & resources about cancer -- Oncology Department, North Country Hospital --334-3234
A local contact for information and support of this gastrointestinal disease -- 525-4235
Parents Together Prevent Child Abuse -- 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373)
For information and support -- Food & Nutrition Department, North Country Hospital -- 334-4155
A local contact for information and resources -- 334-5535
A local contact for information and support of this connective tissue disease -- 754-6097
A local contact for information and access to resources -- 873-9352
For general information and resources -- VT Department of Health -- 334-6707
A local contact to learn about after-effects or late effects of polio in adults -- 525-3455 or 873-3432
A local contact for support and information after a loved one has committed suicide -- 766-5168
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