Resources in Our Area

Anonymous Hepatitis C Support Group

COPE Center - Directions
81 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA

Meets: Last Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Phone: (508) 583-3405
Email: cope@bamsi.org

Concord Transplant Group - Pre/Post

Concord Hospital
Concord, NH

Meets: 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Contact Yoli Jones for more information.

Phone: 603.224.7121
Email: concordtxgrp@yahoo.com

HCV Support for Patients and Family

Dennis Public Library Meeting Room - Directions
5 Hall St
Dennisport, MA 02639

Meets: 4 - 6pm the third Saturday of each month (please call to verify)

Contact Dawn or Wayne for more information.

Phone: 508-247-0911

Hepatitis C & Liver Disease Support Group

Lahey Clinic - Directions
41 Mall Rd.
Burlington, MA

Meets: 1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m

4 West Conference Room

Contact Eric Richman, MSW for more information.

Phone: 781.744.5335

Hepatitis C - BIDMC

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Directions
110 Francis Street, 8th Floor
Boston, MA

Meets: 2nd Wednesday 6 pm - 7 pm

Registration is required.

Contact Tiffany Taskaya, PA-C for more information.

Phone: 617.632.1072
Email: ttaskaya@bidmc.harvard.edu

Hepatitis C - Boston Medical Center

Boston Medical Center

Meets: 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Contact Beth Cline, NP for more information.

Phone: 617.638.6576

Hepatitis C - Maine

Togus VAMC - Directions
Theater Conference Room, Building 210
Togus, ME

Meets: 1st Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Call for more information

Contact Rhonda for more information.

Phone: 207.623.8411 x 4496

Hepatitis C - Rhode Island

Roger Williams Medical Center - Directions
825 Chalkstone Ave. Ambulatory Surgery Waiting Area
Providence, RI

Meets: 4th Wednesdays, 5:30p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Contact Jim Willsey (Certified Chaplain) for more information.

Phone: 401.456.2284

Hepatitis C Support Group

Latino Health Institute - Directions
95 Berkley Street
Boston, MA 02116

Please call for details

Phone: (617) 350-6900

Hepatitis C Support Group

North Shore Health Project - Directions
67 Middle Street
Gloucester, MA 02930

Meets: 2nd Saturday of month, 10-11:30am

Contact Jason for more information.

Phone: (978) 283-0911
Web: www.healthproject.org

Hepatitis C Support Group

AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts - Directions
75 Amory Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

Meets: Last Tuesday of month, 5-6:30pm

Contact Larry Day for more information.

Phone: (617) 437-6200

Hepatitis C Support Group

Whittier Street Health Center - Directions
1290 Tremont Street
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120

Meets: 3rd Thursday of month, 1:30-3pm

Contact Larry Day (AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts) for more information.

Phone: (617) 437-6200

Hepatitis C Support Group of Western Massachusetts

Cooley-Dickinson Hospital - Directions
30 Locust Street
East Wing Conference Room, 1st Floor
Northampton, MA

Meets: 3rd Tuesday of month, 6:30-8pm

Contact John Helin for more information.

Phone: (413) 575-6064

Hepatitis C Support Group of Western Massachusetts

Mercy Medical Center - Directions
271 Carew Street
Rose Garvey Room
Springfield, MA

Meets: 3rd Wednesday of month, 6:30-8pm

Contact John Helin for more information.

Phone: (413) 575-6064

Transplant Only - BIDMC

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Directions
Farr 10 Solarium, Transplant Unit, BIDMC West Campus
Boston, MA

Meets: Wednesdays, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Drop In Group

Contact Erin Grimshaw for more information.

Phone: 617 632 9832

Tufts Medical Center Support Group

Tufts-New England Medical Center - Directions
860 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111

Call for details

Contact Sally for more information.

Phone: (617) 636-5136

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL TRIALS – An American Liver Foundation Guide

The American Liver Foundation’s Introduction to Clinical Trials guide (link to http://www.liverfoundation.org/support/supportguides/) contains information on what a clinical trial is, who is involved, how the process works, potential risks and benefits, and much more.

For information on clinical trials in your area:

• Search the National Institutes of Health’s clinical trials website
• Talk to your healthcare provider about clinical trials that you may be eligible for
• Contact local medical institutions to learn about upcoming clinical trials

Web: http://www.liverfoundation.org/support/supportguides/

LIVER TRANSPLANT

The American Liver Foundation’s website has general information on liver transplants.

For information on transplant centers in your area, visit the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network’s (OPTN) website.

Web: http://www.liverfoundation.org/abouttheliver/info/transplant/

NeedyMeds

Find help with the cost of medicine

Web: www.needymeds.org
Email: info@needymeds.org

Online Hepatology Journal

Web: thebileflow.wordpress.com