G.E.A.R. Parent Network -G.E.A.R. Groups

Support Groups

To access Support Group information nearest you, click on your county below. (If you live near the border of another County please feel free to take a look at those groups as well.) Download our 2012 winter flier here.

York, Cumberland, Oxford and Androscoggin Counties

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Regional Parent Support Coordinator, (207) 518-9546; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Lewiston - Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Mary’s Hospital from 6:30-8 p.m. (meets Sept – June)

Norway - Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at Stevens Memorial Hospital, from 6:30-8 p.m. (meets Sept – June)

Portland - Meets 1st Wed. ea month at PROP Head Start East End Children’s Workshop, Congress St. from 4:30-7 p.m. (meets Oct–May)

Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin Counties

Diane Bouffard, Regional Parent Support Coordinator, 207-612-8996, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Augusta - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Crisis & Counseling Center,10 Caldwell Road, from 6-8 p.m.

Skowhegan - Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at Youth & Family Services, 5 Commerce Drive from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Waterville - Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at Alfond Youth Center, 126 North Street from 6:30-8 p.m.

Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties (Including Brunswich area)

Norman LeBlanc, Regional Parent Support Coordinator, (207) 721-0161; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bath - Meets 3rd Thursday each month at Families CAN!, Mid-Coast Community Action, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, 9-11 a.m.

Brunswick – Meets 2nd Monday each month Cafeteria, Brunswik Junior High School, 65 Columbia Drive, 6:30-8 p.m.

Damariscotta - Meets 1st Thursday each month at Mobius, Inc, 319 Main St. from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Hancock and Waldo County

Cindy Seekins, Program Manager, (207) 223-9993; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Searsport – Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at Waldo County Head Start, 3 Back Searsport Rd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (meets Sept – May)

Ellsworth – Meets 4th Friday of each month at KidsPeace of New England, 16 KidsPeace Way, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Penobscot, Piscataquis, Southern Aroostook, and Washington Counties

Tonya Gray, Regional Parent Support Coordinator (207) 269-2234; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bangor - Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at Wings for Families and Children, 900 Hammond St. from 5 - 6 p.m.

Dover – Meets the 4th Monday each month at Mayo Regional Hospital Sebec Room, 897 West Main Street, from 6 to 8 PM

Medway – Meets the 2nd Thursday each month at Manna Inc, 1970 Medway Road, from 6 to 8 PM

	G.E.A.R. Parent Network is a Parent-to-Parent Network of Information & Support of Children with Behavioral Health Concerns and is a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers funded by DHHS, Children’s Behavioral Health Services, United Way and Private Donations.