The Huntington’s Disease Society of America South Region social workers and support groups.

Social Workers:
  • Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas: clenheiser@hdsa.org
  • Florida: mmfitzpa@usf.edu
  • Georgia, Tennessee: csorenson@hdsa.org
  • North Carolina, South Carolina: jrogers@hdsa.org

Support Groups:

CLICK HERE to find online support Groups

If you would like to start a support group, contact Jessica Marsolek, HDSA Associate Director, Community Services at Jmarsolek@hdsa.org


Arkansas

There are no support groups available in this location at this time. We will reach out if one become available.
 
Alabama

Common Bond - Virtual Caregiver Support Group 
1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm (CT)
Please reach out to Xiola Harris, LMSW for zoom link.
Xiola Harris, LMSW: xbharris@uabmc.edu or 205-975-2639


Connect - Virtual HD Community Support Group
3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm (CT)
Please reach out to Xiola Harris, LMSW for zoom link.
Xiola Harris, LMSW: xbharris@uabmc.edu or 205-975-2639


Florida

Miami & Boca (South Florida) - Virtual Caregiver Support Group 
4th Monday of every month at 5:00pm
CLICK HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK
Zoom Meeting ID: 990 4212 0533
Passcode: 792529


Gainesville (North Florida) - Virtual Caregiver Support Group 
3rd Thursday of every month at 5:00pm
CLICK HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK
Zoom Meeting ID: 936 0188 7260
Passcode: HD


USF Health - Support Group 
1st Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm
Please reach out to Megan Fitzpatrick, LCSW for more information.
Megan Fitzpatrick, LCSW: mmfitzpa@usf.edu or 813-974-0527


​Georgia

There are no support groups available in this location at this time. We will reach out if one become available.

​Louisana

Baton Rouge - Support Group 
Please reach out to Katie Paterson for more information.
Katie Paterson: kpaters@gmail.com


New Orleans - Virtual Support Group 
1st Thursday of every month at 6:00pm
Please reach out to Annemarie Savoy for more information.
Annemarie Savoy: annemarie.savoy@ochsner.org or 504-842-8771


North Carolina

There are no support groups available in this location at this time. We will reach out if one become available.

Oklahoma

Broken Arrow - In Person Support Group 
Last Monday of every month at 5:30pm
Broken Arrow Library
300 W. Broadway Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Please reach our to Andrea Garrett for more information. 
Andrea Garrett: ondreah@gmail.com or 918-822-1620


South Carolina

Columbia - Virtual Support Group
1st Saturday of every month at 10:30am
CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK
Please contact Ruth Abramson for more information. 
Ruth Abramson, PhD: Ruth.Abramson@uscmed.sc.edu or 803-467-5702


Charleston - Virtual Support Group
2nd Saturday of every month at 10:00am
CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK
Passcode 200204
Nicole Cool: cool@musc.edu or 843-792-7859


Tennessee

Murfreesboro - In Person Caregivers Only Support Group
2nd Thursday of every month
First United Methodist Church
Room 208, 265 W Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129


Memphis - In Person Support Group
2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm
Please contact Gary Scmidt for more information.
Gary Schmidt: garylschmidt1@gmail.com


Nashville - In Person Support Group
3rd Saturday of every month at 11:00am
Please contact Lisa Hale for more information.
Lisa Hale, LMSW: lisa.hale@vumc.org


​Texas

Texas Virtual Education Day Series
Held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM
Please contact Cheryl Lenhesier, LCSW for more information.
 Cheryl Lenhesier, LCSW : clenheiser@hdsa.org


Greater Houston - In Person Support Group
2nd Saturday of every month at 2:00pm
Please contact Katie Plunkett, MS for more information.
Kaite Plunkett, MS: kplunkett66@gmail.com or 713-540-2536


Dallas Forthworth - In Person Support Group
2nd Monday of every month at 7:00pm
Please contact Cheryl Lenheiser, LCSW for more information.
Cheryl Lenheiser, LCSW: clenheiser@hdsa.org or 214-952-2378


Greater Texas- Virtual Support Group
3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm
Please contact Cheryl Lenheiser, LCSW for more information.
Cheryl Lenheiser, LCSW: clenheiser@hdsa.org or 214-952-23
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Texas - Virtual Caregivers Only Support Group
2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:00pm
More information to come