The following is a list of SMA support groups, organized by state.

Some State Coordinators organize in-person support groups in their area. Others wish to start them via phone, email or in-person when there is enough interest. If your state or area is not listed, and you are interested in starting a support group in your area, please contact our Connections Coordinator.

City	Contact Person	Phone / Location	Meeting Times
Illinois
Northwest Suburbs of Chicago	SM Parent Support Group with Kathy Slattery	224-366-8574 Arlington Heights/other	Meets 4 to 6 times per year. Days of the week may vary.
Minnesota
South Metro and Lakeville	SM Parent Support Group Meeting with Marcy 651-338-4426	For address and time call Patsy Butterworth, 763-592-9730	Meets monthly
New Hampshire
Bedford	Annie DiVello	603-296-5241 125 Main Street, #E Newmarket NH	Meets the third Wednesday of the month in January, April, July, October
New Jersey
Whippany	Tara McClain, MA, LPC Healthy Minds Counseling, LLC Heather M. Praml, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Counseling and Academic Services, LLC	Morris County Library 30 E. Hanover Ave Whippany, NJ 07981	Meets September, November, February, April Providing free education, support and resources for parents, family members, teachers, school support professionals, counselors and anyone else working with children and adolescents with Selective Mutism. Email facilitators to be added to contact list for meeting dates and information. Topics include best practices for helping a child with SM thrive in school, parent advocacy skills, navigating 504s and IEPs, medication and more. Guest speakers renowned in the field of treating SM
New York
Online from NY, NY	Middle School Group with Kurtz Psychology Consulting	smgroup@kurtzpsychology.com, 212-658-0110 ext 131, Telehealth link on Zoom for all sessions: https://kurtzpsychology.zoom.us/my/charvey, Zoom Room Code: 652 977 4263	Weekly Tuesdays 5 to 6 pm EST. 11 through 13-year-olds with selective mutism and/or social anxiety
NY, NY in Person and Online	Teen Group Hybrid with Kurtz Psychology Consulting, 57 West 57th Street, Suite 1007, NY, NY 10019	smgroup@kurtzpsychology.com, 212-658-0110 ext 131, Telehealth link on Zoom for all sessions: https://kurtzpsychology.zoom.us/my/charvey, Zoom Room Code: 652 977 4263	Weekly Mondays 6 to 7 pm EST. 11 through 13-year-olds with selective mutism and/or social anxiety
NY, NY	CBT Group for Older Children with Kurtz Psychology Consulting, 57 West 57th Street, Suite 1007, NY, NY 10019	smgroup@kurtzpsychology.com, 212-658-0110 ext 131, Telehealth link on Zoom for all sessions: https://kurtzpsychology.zoom.us/my/charvey, Zoom Room Code: 652 977 4263	Dates to be decided. 8 through 10-year-olds with selective mutism and/or social anxiety
White Plains	Rachel Busman	Cognitive Behavioral Consultants, 1 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601	Weekly, call for dates 914-419-3806
Oregon
Portland	Rachel Alston	Figlia Americana 1100 SE Grand Ave, Portland, Oregon	TBD
Pennsylvania
Jenkintown	Faith Logan	505 York Rd, Lower Level #3 Jenkintown, PA 19046 (Greater Philadelphia Area)	Fridays at 11:30 am, call for dates 215-887-5748

The following State Coordinators would LIKE TO start a support group in their area, but are waiting for enough willing participants:

Missouri
	Nick Miller