SUPPORT GROUPS
As a parent, it is important to receive support from other parents also going through the same issues. Knowing that their are other parents to talk to and share stories can help. We have support groups in different areas. If you are interested in joining a group or becoming a group leader, please go to our Contact Us page.
Alabama
Tabitha Olzinski (LCSW)
Mobile, Alabama
Arizona
Heidi Fajardo
Glendale, Arizona
602-430-7496
California
Kevallyn Paskos
Northern California
925-766-3121
For more information and upcoming dates, email Kevallyn:
She currently has over 120 families, individuals and specialists participating.
Laurie Richardson
Sacramento, California
Susie Sanchez
East San Gabriel Valley, California area
Erin Glow, Los Angeles area
Canada
Filomena Wickman
Parents of Selectively Mute Children (have been meeting for the past ten years)
We serve London, Canada and the surrounding area, and meet once a month at the UWO, Sommerville House
room 3355
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
For more information and upcoming dates, email Filomena:
James Cuff
Kimberley BC, Canada
Florida
Angel Rosa
Orlando, Florida
Selective Mutism Network
407-534-3500
Mariela Fernandez
S. Florida (Broward County)
Hong Kong
Cindy Leung
Hong Kong
Illinois
Toni Damsch
Schaumburg, Illinois
For more information and upcoming dates, email
Toni:
Indiana
Rachel Nicholson
Japan
Jen Numadate
# (81) 294-52-1422
When contacting Jen, please put Selective Mutism on the subject line.
Mexico City
Karen Fastag
Missouri
Jenni Williams
Ofallon, Missouri
314-583-4047
or
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Field
Keene, New Hampshire
New York
Pam Newman
Hauppauge, New York
Meets every other month
When contacting Pam, please put Selective Mutism on the subject line.
Crystal or Roger Krantz
Western New York
or
North Carolina
Sally Leatherwood
Charlotte, North Carolina
Ohio
Toni Heldman
Fairfield, OH
Tennessee
Robin Cross
Memphis, Tennessee
Michele Roach
Chattanooga, Tennessee
United Kingdom
Jackie Minto
United Kingdom