Support Groups
You are not alone. There are countless thousands of children across the country with PANDAS, many of whom remain undiagnosed. If you suspect PANDAS, seek experienced medical help and support from one of the groups meeting in your area. The Providers link under Other Resources will take you to the current list of doctors and other care providers. The current list of support groups is posted below. If you think you might be interested in facilitating a support group, please contact the national group coordinator Kathy Abou-Rjaily at ksar@rcn.com. She will give you everything you need to get started.

ALWAYS CHECK WITH FACILITATORS BEFORE ATTENDING MEETINGS DUE TO POSSIBLE CANCELLATIONS FOR WEATHER AND OTHER EMERGENCIES.

Ms. Maloney is guided in her efforts through close contact with top PANDAS physicians and researchers throughout the country. She regularly seeks input from them about the best course to pursue in advocating for the recognition and treatment of this disorder.

The above photograph was taken summer 2011 with a parent group in Seattle.  Ms. Maloney stands in the center front of the photo.  Sammy is in the green t-shirt.  His brother Josh stands behind him. 

SUPPORT GROUPS

Arizona
Kate Fleck - facilitator
Phoenix, AZ 
kateazpandas@gmail.com

Arkansas
Kim Hadley - facilitator
The Perk
3980 Wedington Dr. Ste 19
Fayetteville, AR 72704
RSVP: (479)466-9130 or krhadley@gmail.com
Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7pm

California
Heather Ewalt - facilitator
Orange County, CA
Contact Heather at hgratza@yahoo.com

Jacqueline Van Nes & Cathy Cendroski  - facilitators
2nd floor conference room
1900 Garden Rd
Monterey,  CA
RSVP: jacqueline@vannes.us or  
           call 831-277-8161
Group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm

Colorado
Gretchen Rode - facilitator
Pueblo, CO
Contact Gretchen at gkrode@aol.com

Connecticut
Joanne Fournier - facilitator
7 Cantor Knoll
Ellington, CT
RSVP: (w) (860)528-9397 or joannefournier@comcast.net
Group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7pm

Florida
Shelley Carmine Bowles - facilitator
Contact Shelley at (407)325-5719 or
scbowles@earthlink.net

Illinois
Debbie Padgett – facilitator
Contact Debbie at tnarbyort@comcast.net

Indiana
Tennille Fondren – facilitator
Contact: Suptennille@aol.com

Iowa
Missy Gaido Allen – facilitator
The Java House
713 Mormon Trek
Iowa City, IA
RSVP: (319)338-6871 or
missygaidoallen@gmail.com
Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7pm

Kentucky

Louisiana

Michelle Reinhardt – facilitator
RSVP: michellesreinhardt@gmail.com
Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month 7 pm

Massachusetts - Hanover
Lisa Grisolia – facilitator
Sky Spa
439 Columbia Rd
Hanover, MA 02339
RSVP: skyspahanover@yahoo.com or
Phone: 781-858-5667
Group meets the third Monday of each month 7 pm

Massachusetts - Salem
Kara McLaughlin – facilitator
8 Front St. #305
Salem, MA 01970
RSVP: PANSsupport@comcast.net or
Phone: 978-821-1233

Mississippi
Brad Robinson – facilitator
Contact Brad at pandaschild@yahoo.com or
pandaschild@facebook

Missouri - St. Louis
Kelly Wooldridge – facilitator
pt4kiddos@yahoo.com
First Meeting: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

New Jersey - Edison
Audray – facilitator
JFK Neuroscience Institute (NSI)
Conference Room
65 James St.
Edison, NJ 08817
RSVP: pandashelp@hotmail.com
Group meets the second Monday of the month 7:15 - 8:15 pm

New Jersey - Livingston
Heidi Schnapp – facilitator
Livingston, NJ 
RSVP: Pandas.livingston@gmail.com
 

New Jersey - Parsippany
Maria Messana – facilitator
Parsippany Library –Group Study Rm 1
440 Halsey Rd
Parsippany, NJ  07054
RSVP: parsippanypandas@gmail.com 
Group meets the first Monday of each month at 7pm

New York – Port Jefferson
Andrea Lyons – facilitator
Port Jefferson, NY
RSVP: itsall4them@optonline.net
Group meets the fourth Saturday of each month 7 pm


New York – Hyde Park
Nicole DeLorenzo – facilitator
Hyde Park Free Library
2 Main St.
Hyde Park, NY 12538
RSVP: delo3@optonline.net
Group meets the fourth Tuesday or Thursday of each month 7 pm


New York – Kings Park
Angela Blanchett – facilitator
18 Balboa Drive
Kings Park, NY 11754
RSVP: angelablanchet@gmail.com or
Phone: 631-745-3552
Group meets the fourth Friday of each month 7:00 pm

New York - Tarrytown
Rebecca – facilitator
El Dorado Diner
460 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY
RSVP: pandas.westchester@gmail.com

North Carolina
Dana Cannady – facilitator
Starbucks
3800 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
RSVP: sunshine.cannady@gmail.com or
Phone: 919-337-7632
Group meets the first Wednesday of each month 7:00 pm

Ohio
Michele Snyder – facilitator
Panera Bread
689 Howe Ave.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
RSVP: michele_223@hotmail.com or
Phone: 330-305-0503
Group meets the fourth Friday of each month 6:30 pm

Sharla Starker – facilitator
Colin's Coffee
3714 Riverside Drive
Columbus, OH 43221
RSVP: uamamabear@gmail.com 

Group meets fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm

Oregon
Julie Stowell – facilitator
Eugene, OR 
Contact Julie at edsjas@mac.com

Rochelle Scholl - facilitator

McMinnville Community Center

700 Evan Street

McMinville, OR 97128

Contact Rochelle: mymonkers@hotmail.com

Group meets the second and last Wednesday of the month

7pm to 9pm

Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Judy Kelly – facilitator
Contact Judy at jkelly1031@verizon.net

Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh
Darla Hall – facilitator
Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: darhalls@gmail.com

Tennessee
Melanie Puckett - facilitator
Contact Melanie at mmpuckett@hotmail.com

Texas - Frisco
Deborah Quade Conner – facilitator
Water’s Edge
5475 Coit Road
Frisco, TX 75034
RSVP: Debbie – deborah_conner@yahoo.com
Group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7pm

Texas - Euless
Roxann Hartline Krautkramer – facilitator
Starbucks
3920 State Hwy 121
Euless, TX 76039
RSVP: Roxann – rkrautkramer@tx.rr.com or
(817) 657-3856
Group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30pm

Texas - Woodlands
Kerry Lubecki– facilitator
Montgomery County South Regional Library
2101 Lake Robbins Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380
RSVP: kerrylubecki@gmail.com
Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 pm


Virginia 
Sarah Johnston – facilitator
Location: Contact Sarah for details
sarah_johnst@yahoo.com
Group meets the fourth Saturday of each month at 5 pm

Virginia - Chesapeake
Beth Crowe – facilitator
Kaufman and Canoles PC
524 Johnstown Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322 
RSVP: notelizabeth37@yahoo.com
Group meets the fourth Saturday of each month 11:00 am

 WASHINGTON

Brett Henry – facilitator
Madison Park Starbucks
400 East Madison Avenue
Seattle, WA  098112
RSVP: 206-322-7642 or (cell) 206-898-2466 
Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 7pm

 INTERNATIONAL

UK
Suzanne Ayres - facilitator
Oxford, England 
Contact Suzanne: suzanne.ayres@yahoo.co.uk

 Sweden
Gunilla Gerland - facilitator 
Contact Gunilla:  gunilla@pandasinfo.se

Mexico

Elva Gutiérrez – facilitator

Metepec, Edo. de. Mex.

Contact Elva: elgasa@prodigy.net.mx