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SMG Support Groups By State
The following is a list of SMG support groups, organized by state.
Some State Coordinators organize in-person support groups in their area. Others wish to start them via phone, email or in-person when there is enough interest. If your state or area is not listed, and you are interested in starting a support group in your area, please contact our Connections Coordinator.
| City | Contact Person | Contact Information | Location | Meeting Times |
| Arizona | ||||
| Scotsdale | Diane Smith | dms_az@cox.net | varies | once per month |
| California | ||||
| Los Angeles area | Sylvestre Pascale | 323.258-8814 | Monthly Saturday meetings, call for specific details | |
| Reseda | Megan Ross | meganross@gmail.com | Starbucks (Reseda & Vanowen) |
4pm, select Sundays |
| Florida | ||||
| Cocoa | Megan Stolen | eric.stolen@att.net | TBD | TBD |
| Illinois | ||||
| Bloomingdale | Karen Anagoustopoulos | karengus99@aol.com | see our upcoming events for meetings | |
| Dubuque | Dorothy Klein | kleinselmut@yahoo.com | Panera Bread (3425 Kennedy Circle) |
7pm, first Wednesday of each month |
| Kansas | ||||
| Kansas City | Gretchen Aerni | smgks@mac.com | varies | 6 times/year |
| New Hampshire | ||||
| Dover | Joleen Fernald | JFernaldSLP@comcast.net | varies | 4 times per year |
| New Jersey | ||||
| Livingston | Ivy Moon-Rumsey | ivy@halopublicrelations.com (973) 992-1613 |
Venue subject to change with advance notice | varies |
| Oakland | Gail Kervatt | kervatt@optonline.net | Manito School (111 Manito Avenue) |
12:45pm, 4th Monday of each month |
| New York | ||||
| Long Island | Pam Newman | martidon@aol.com | Commack | Every other month |
| North Carolina | ||||
| Charlotte | Sally Leatherwood | sally.leatherwood.nkkx@statefarm.com | TBD | TBD |
| Pennsylvania | ||||
| Jenkintown | Evelyn R. Klein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BRS-CL | smparentgroup@ymail.com | SMart Center, 505 N. Old York Rd. | 2nd Monday of Dec, Jan, Feb, and March 6:30 - 7:45 |
| South Carolina | ||||
| Charleston | Iris Majer | selectivemutism@comcast.net | TBD | TBD |
| Texas | ||||
| Houston | Julie Nicodemus | nicodemusjulie@yahoo.com | to be determined | to be determined |
The following State Coordinators would LIKE TO start a support group in their area, but are waiting for enough willing participants:
| City | Contact Person | Contact Information |
| Alabama | ||
| Mobile | Tabita Olzinsk | onecal@aol.com |
| California | ||
| San Diego | Stephanie Fimbres | sfimbres@prusd.com |
| Solano Beach | Randi Hock | randikh@sbcglobal.net |
| Roseville | Sandie Gonzalez | gonzalesphm@surewest.net |
| Illinois | ||
| Carol Stream | Karen Anagnostopoulos | karengus99@aol.com |
| Indiana | ||
| McCordsville | Lana Harves | lharves@att.net |
| Ohio | ||
| Chesterland | Marci Laubacher | marcilaub@aol.com |
| Oregon | ||
| Portland | Hirally Santiago | sailpdx1@comcast.net |
| Portland | Gail Schroeder | gms_717@msn.com |
| Rhode Island | ||
| Warren | Todd Penoyer | t.pennoyr@cox.net |
| Wisconsin | ||
| Appleton | Lynn Romenesko | tltkm@new.rr.com |