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Support Groups & Health Information

Maine Medical Center hosts a variety of support groups each month. Most groups meet within the hospital’s Dana Health Education Center at 22 Bramhall Street in Portland or at our Scarborough Campus at 100 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Various groups and meeting times
Meetings are currently virtual and in-person
AA Meetings in Portland ME (csoaamaine.org) 

Brain Tumor Support
2nd Tuesday of the month, 3:00-4:30 PM
Meetings are currently virtual – contact below for login information
Phone: 207-662-1539

Cancer Support Groups by Dempsey Center

Various groups and meeting times
Meetings are currently virtual
Browse Classes + Workshops - Dempsey Center

Chronic Pain Support Group of Southern Maine (Volunteer Run)
1st Thursday of the month*, 6:00-7:30 PM
Meetings are currently virtual – contact below for login information
Phone: 207-423-8189
The Chronic Pain Support Group of Southern Maine

Family Support Group by Leukemia Society
3rd Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:00 PM
778 Maine Street, South Portland, ME  04106
Phone: 207-774-2200

Gay Mens Prostate Cancer Support Group
The group is open to gay and bisexual men and their partners and friends
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Maine Prostate Cancer Support Group - malecare.org

General Infertility Group by Resolve New England
Various groups and meeting times
Meetings are currently virtual
Get Support | Resolve New England

Grieving Still
A support group for those who have experienced a miscarriage or fetal death

3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00-7:30 PM
Meetings are currently virtual – contact below for login information
Phone: 207-662-6523

Gynecological & Breast Cancer Group
2nd & 4th Tuesday every month, 6:00-7:30 PM
Meetings are currently virtual – contact below for login information
Phone: 207-774-2200

Healing Together
A support group for those who have terminated a pregnancy due to fetal or maternal complications

2nd Thursday of every month, 6:00-7:30 PM
Meetings are currently virtual – contact below for login information
Phone: 207-662-6523

Huntington's Disease Support
1st Wednesday of every month, 6:00-7:30 PM

ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) Support Group
Meetings are currently virtual – call 207-303-1600 for more information

Maine Brain Aneurysm Support Group
Last Thursday of every month, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Meetings are currently virtual – contact below for login information
Email: dave@maineba.org
Maine Brain Aneurysm Support Group

Mended Hearts - Cardiac Support Group
1st Thursday of most months, 6:00 PM
The Mended Hearts, Inc. Greater Portland Chapter 339

Multiple Sclerosis
3rd Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:00 PM
Phone: 207-883-1414

Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Defects
Please call for support group times
Phone: 207-662-2273

Prostate Cancer Support
3rd Monday of every month, 6:00-8:00 PM
778 Main Street, South Portland, ME  04106
Phone: 207-774-2200

Recovery, Inc.
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - NOON
Phone: 207-892-9529

Stem Cell Transplant Information and Support
2nd Wednesday of every month, 4:30-6:00 PM
Phone: 207-662-3805

Survivors of Suicide of Family Members or Friends
2nd & 4th Monday of every month, 6:00 PM
Contact below for more information:
Robert Myers, LCPC
Email: soslossgroup@gmail.com
Phone: 207-409-6226

Women’s Cancer Support Group Midcoast Maine
4th Thursday of the Month, 5:00 PM
Meetings are currently virtual – contact below for more information
Email: info@fullcircledpc.com
Phone: 207-563-6616

Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer Support
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:00 PM
Please call to register
Phone: 207-396-7781

Health Information Websites

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