SUPPORT GROUPS
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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
onecal@aol.com
Arizona
Heidi Fajardo
Glendale, Arizona
602-430-7496
heidi@selectivemutismnetwork.org
California
Kevallyn Paskos
Northern California
925-766-3121
For more information and upcoming dates, email Kevallyn:
SelectiveMutismAwareness@gmail.com
She currently has over 120 families, individuals and specialists participating.
Laurie Richardson
Sacramento, California
lauriejr5@gmail.com
Susie Sanchez
East San Gabriel Valley, California area
susie@soapforhope.com
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:
filmsmc@rogers.com
James Cuff
Kimberley BC, Canada
mountaincounselling@gmail.com
Florida
Angel
Orlando, Florida
Selective Mutism Network
AngelSMNAwareness@yahoo.com
Mariela Fernandez
S. Florida (Broward County)
perez_levy@yahoo.com
Hong Kong
Cindy Leung
Hong Kong
cindy.leung1022@gmail.com
Illinois
Toni Damsch
Schaumburg, Illinois
For more information and upcoming dates, email
Toni: tonidamsch@yahoo.com
Indiana
Rachel Nicholson
rachelfreese@yahoo.com
Japan
Jen Numadate
# (81) 294-52-1422
jnumadate@gmail.com
When contacting Jen, please put Selective Mutism on the subject line.
Mexico City
Karen Fastag
karenfastag@gmail.com
Missouri
Jenni Williams
Ofallon, Missouri
314-583-4047
jenni@fitmommys.com or jenni@fitandfuel.com
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Field
Keene, New Hampshire
dancingdragonwoman@yahoo.com
New York
Pam Newman
Hauppauge, New York
Meets every other month
Martidon@aol.com
When contacting Pam, please put Selective Mutism on the subject line.
Crystal or Roger Krantz
Western New York
lovebarbie@roadrunner.com or
roger108@roadrunner.com
North Carolina
Sally Leatherwood
Charlotte, North Carolina
sally.leatherwood.nkkx@statefarm.com
Ohio
Toni Heldman
Fairfield, OH
Tonitaffy@gmail.com
Tennessee
Robin Cross
Memphis, Tennessee
robinhoodboys3@gmail.com
Michele Roach
Chattanooga, Tennessee
amaroach@aol.com
United Kingdom
Jackie Minto
United Kingdom
jackieminto@live.co.uk



