Support Groups
Brain Injury 101 (video)
Support Groups
On a local level, members meet together monthly to share
experiences and information on an informal basis. Most groups
function as support-giving entities to individuals with brain
injury and to their families. We have support groups active in
several communities throughout Oregon .
Many of these area support groups have more than one support
group; for instance, one for survivors, one for families, and
one for recreational activities. Benefits of participating in a
local support group meeting include presentations by specialty
speakers, referrals to local resources, and emotional support
from others in similar circumstances.
People with traumatic brain injuries find fellowship and
inspiration from support group on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuHzvjyKd2I&feature=youtube_gdata
Molalla Water Aerobics Support Group In the News
Margo Westover, a resident at Pheasant Pointe Assisted Living in Molalla, shocked her doctor a few months ago when she announced plans to start exercising.
“I haven’t exercised in a gazillion years,” said Westover, 60, a retired nurse who now relies on a motorized wheelchair for mobility.
Westover suffers from arthritis and kidney failure. But when she heard about the water aerobics classes offered at Molalla Aquatic Center, she decided to give them a try. Now, she regularly attends three times a week.
“It just feels good to get out there and get my body working and I hope that maybe someday I won’t have to use this,” she said, pointing to her wheelchair. “It’s just made me happy. It’s fun. It’s nice to get away from the house.”
She’s noticed she sleeps better now and said the swelling in her legs from lymphedema is not as bad.
Westover is among three Pheasant Pointe residents who have started water aerobics, thanks to the Brain Injury Association of Oregon, which provided them with pool passes and also purchased weight belts and foam noodles for use in the classes.
More....http://www.molallapioneer.com/news/2012/August/21/Local.News/wheelchair.users.find.freedom.in.the.water/news.aspx?sm=CXv10DpWOYbtdfOtdhbMv1o7XkiBbdoO
Survivor Support Line - CALL 855-473-3711
A survivor support line is now available to provide telephone
support to those who suffer from all levels of brain impairment.
4peer11 is a survivor run, funded, operated and managed-emotional
help line. We do not give medical advice, but we DO have two
compassionate ears. We have survived some form of brain injury or a
we are a survivor who is significant in the life of a survivor.
The number to call 855-473-3711 (855-4peer11). Live operators
are available from 9am-9pm Pacific Standard Time. If a call comes
when an operator is not free please leave a message. Messages are
returned on a regular basis.
Sometimes we are not notified about changes to schedules. Please contact the support group to verify that it is meeting at the listed time and place
Astoria
Pacific Northwest Head Injury Support Group
Please call for meeting times
Kendra Bratherton 209-791-3092
[email protected]
www.pnwhigroup.vpweb.com
Beaverton
Circle of Support
Brain Injury Survivors, Stroke Victims and their Caregivers
4th Saturday 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Elsie Stuhr
Cedar Room
5550 SW Hall
Beaverton, OR 97005
Bend
Abilitree Thursday Support Group
Thursdays 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Brain Injury Survivor and Family Group & Survivor and Family/Caregiver Cross Disabilities
Abilitree
2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr., Bend OR 97701
Contact
Francine Marsh 541-388-8103 x 205
[email protected]
Abilitree Moving A Head Support Group
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month 5:30 to 7:00 during the summer and fall.
Starting November 15th we'll get going earlier
(4 or 4:30 depending on what attendees prefer )
Brain Injury Survivor, Survivor and Family
Abilitree
2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr., Bend OR 97701
Training Rm. (West
Entrance) Dinner is Provided
Contact
Francine Marsh 541-388-8103 x 205
[email protected]
Corvallis
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
1st Tuesday 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Church of the Good Samaritan Lng
333 NW 35th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
Call for Specifics: Josh Funk
541-768-5157 [email protected]
Brain Injury Support Group
Currently with Stroke Support Group
Church of the Good Samaritan Lng
333 NW 35th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
Call for Specifics: Josh Funk
541-768-5157 [email protected]
Coos Bay (2)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group
2nd Saturday 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kaffe 101, 171 South Broadway
Coos Bay, OR 97420
[email protected]
Growing Through It- Healing Art Workshop
Contact:
Bittin Duggan, B.F.A., M.A.,
541-217-4095 [email protected]
Eugene (3)
Head Bangers
3rd Tuesday, Feb., Apr., June, July, Aug., Oct. Nov.
5 pm - 8 pm Potluck Social
The Clubhouse at Monta Loma Park
2150 Laura Street, Springfield, OR 97477
(On the left after the 3rd speed bump)
Call (541) 342- 1980
[email protected]
Community Rehabilitation Services of Oregon
3rd Tuesday, Jan., Mar., May, Sept. and Nov.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Support Group
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
1465 Coburg Rd.; Eugene, OR 97401
Jan Johnson, (541) 342-1980
[email protected]
BIG (BRAIN INJURY GROUP)
Tuesdays 11:00am-1pm
Hilyard Community Center
2580 Hilyard Avenue, Eugene, OR. 97401
Curtis Brown, (541) 998-3951
[email protected]
Hillsboro
Concussion Support Group
Tuality Healthcare
1st Thursday 3-4pm
TCH Conference Room 1, Main Hospital
335 SE 8th Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
[email protected] 503-494-0885
Westside SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Monday 7-8 pm
For brain injury survivors, their families, caregivers and professionals
Tuality Community Hospital
335 South East 8th Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Carol Altman, (503) 640-0818
Klamath Falls
SPOKES UNLIMITED BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
2nd Tuesday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
1006 Main Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Jackie Reed 541-883-7547
[email protected]
Lake Oswego (2)
Family Caregiver Discussion Group
4th Wednesday, 7-8:30 PM
(there will be no group in August)
Parks & Recreational Center
1500 Greentree Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Ruth C. Cohen, MSW, LCSW, 503-701-2184
www.ruthcohenconsulting.com Functional Neurology Support Group
3rd Wednesday 7-8:30 pm
Market of Choice, 5639 Hood St, West Linn
Lebanon
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP OF LEBANON
on hiatus
Medford
Southern Oregon Brainstormers Support & Social Club
1st Tuesday 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Lion’s Sight & Hearing Center
228 N. Holly St (use rear entrance
Lorita Cushman 541-621-9974
[email protected]
Oregon City
Brain Injury Support Group
3rd Friday 1-3 pm (Sept - May) - summer potlucks
Pioneer Community Center - ask at the front desk for room
615 5th St, Oregon City 97045
Sonja Bolon, MA 503-816-1053
[email protected]
Portland (16)
Brain Injury Help Center Without Walls
Brain Injury Help Center Without Walls
“Living the Creative Life” Women’s Coffee
1st and 3rd Fridays: 10:00 – 12:00 - currently full
Family and Parent Coffee in café
Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00
[email protected]
Call Pat Murray 503-752-6065
BIRRDsong
1st Saturday 9:30 - 11
1. Peer support group that is open to everyone, including family and the public
2. Family and Friends support group that is only for family and friends
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Rm 102, Wilcox Building
1015 NW 22nd Portland, 97210
Brian Liebenstein at 503-598-1833
[email protected]
BRAINSTORMERS I
2nd Saturday 10:00 - 11:30am
Women survivor's self-help group
Wilcox Building Conference Room A
2211 NW Marshall St., Portland 97210
Next to Good Samaritan Hospital
Lynne Chase MS CRC [email protected] (503)
206-2204
BRAINSTORMERS II
3rd Saturday 10:00am-12:00noon
Survivor self-help group
Emanuel Hospital Medical Office Building West Conference Room
2801 N Gantenbein, Portland, 97227
Steve Wright [email protected]
503-816-2510
CROSSROADS (Brain Injury Discussion Group)
2nd and 4th Friday, 1-3 pm
Independent Living Resources
1839 NE Couch St, Portland, OR 97232
503-232-7411
Must Be Pre-Registered
Doors of Hope - Spanish Support Group
3rd
Tuesday 5:30 -7:30pm
Providence Hospital, 4805 NE Glisan St, Portland, Rm HCC 6
503-454-6619
[email protected]
Please Pre-Register
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00
Currently combined with THRIVE SUPPORT GROUP/PARENTS OF CHILDREN
WITH BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
Contact for further information
[email protected] Pat Murray 503-752-6065
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
OHSU Sports Concussion Support
Group
For Youth and Their Families who
have been affected by a head injury
2nd Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 pm
OHSU Center for Health and Healing
3303 SW Bond Ave,
3rd floor conference room
Portland, OR 97239
For more information or to RSVP contact Jennifer Wilhelm
(503) 494-3151 or email: [email protected]
Sponsored by OHSU Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection Suppport Group
Last Monday of every month: 6-9 pm
Lucky Lab
1945 NW Quimby
Portland, OR 97209
West at Oregon SCI 503-621-6321 [email protected]
PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH BRAIN INJURY
Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00
Currently combined with
THRIVE SUPPORT GROUP/ FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Contact for further information
[email protected] Pat Murray 503-752-6065
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
[email protected]
Call Pat Murray 503-406-2881
TBI Caregiver Support Meetings
4th Thursday 7-8:30 PM
8818 NE Everett St, Portland OR 97220
Call Karin Keita 503-208-1787
email:
[email protected]
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
THRIVE SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00
Brain Injury Survivor support group ages 15-25
Currently combined with
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP/PARENTS OF CHILDDREN WITH BRAIN INJURY
SUPPORT GROUP
Contact for further information
[email protected] Pat Murray 503-752-6065 or Michael Jensen 503-804-4841
[email protected]
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
[email protected]
Call Michael Jensen 503-804-4841
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
TBI SOCIAL CLUB
2nd Tuesday 11:30 am - 3 pm
Pietro’s Pizza, 10300 SE Main St, Milwaukie OR 97222
Lunch meeting- Cost about $6.50
Michael Flick, 503-775-1718
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
Redmond (1)
Stroke & TBI Support Group
Coffee Social including free lunch
2nd & 4th Thursday 10:30-1 pm
Lavender Thrift Store/Hope Center
724 SW 14th St, Redmond OR 97756
Call Darlene 541-390-1594
Roseburg
UMPQUA VALLEY DISABILITIES NETWORK
on hiatus
736 SE Jackson St, Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 672-6336 [email protected]
Salem (3)
SALEM BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
4th Thursday 4pm-6pm
Salem Hospital, Community Health Education Center
939 Oak Street SE, Salem OR 97301
Megan Snider (503)814-7974
[email protected]
SALEM COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Fridays 11-12:30 pm
Ike Box Café
299 Cottage St, Salem OR 97301
Megan Snider (503)814-7974
[email protected]
SALEM STROKE SURVIVORS & CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
2nd Tuesday 1 pm -3pm Networking 12-1 & 3-3:30
Must arrive early between 12:30-12:45
Salem First Church of the Nazarene
1550 Market St NE, Rm 202 Salem OR 97301
Scott W [email protected]
Tillamook (1)
Head Strong Support Group
2nd Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Herald Center – 2701 1st St – Tillamook, OR 97141
For information: Beverly St John (503) 815-2403 or [email protected]
VANCOUVER, WA
TBI Support Group
2nd and 4th Thursday 2pm to 3pm
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, 2211 NE 139th Street
conference room B 3rd floor Vancouver WA 98686
Carla-Jo Whitson, MSW, CBIS
[email protected]
360-991-4928
IDAHO & SURROUNDING TBI SUPPORT GROUPS
Boise Area
STARS
Treasure Valley Brain Injury Support Group
When: 4th Thursday of the month from 6-8 pm
Where: St. Luke’s Rehabilitation-Elks Conference Room-4th Floor
600 N Robbins Rd. in Boise
Greg Meyer (208-385-3013); [email protected]
Kathy Smith (208-367-8962; [email protected]
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK @Treasure Valley Brain Injury Support Group
Stroke Support Group for Caregivers and Survivors
When: 1st Thursday of the month 2-3:30 pm
Where: Saint Alphonsus-Coughlin 1 Conference Room
1055 N. Curtis Rd Boise
Meridian Area
Stroke Support Group
When: 3rd Thursday of each month 2-3:30 pm
Where: St. Luke’s Meridian
Contact: 208-381-9383, [email protected]
Nampa/Caldwell Area
Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group for Survivors and Caregivers
When: 1st Tuesday of the month 4-5 pm
Where: Saint Alphonsus Nampa Medical Center on Garrity-Haglin Conference Room
4402 E. Flamingo Ave Nampa
Twin Falls
College of Southern Idaho Traumatic Brain Injury Group
When: 3rd Thursday of the month from 7-9 pm
Where: College of Southern Idaho-Taylor Building Room 247 in Twin Falls
Amy Barker: (208-732-6800)
Michael Howell, Facilitator
Washington
Quad Cities TBI Support Group
Second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.
Tri State Memorial Hosp. 1221 Highland Ave, Clarkston, WA
Deby Smith (509-758-9661;
[email protected])
Stevens County TBI Support Group
1st Tuesday of each Month 6-8 pm
Mount Carmel Hospital, 982 E. Columbia,
Colville, WA
Craig Sicilia 509-218-7982;
[email protected]
Danny Holmes (509-680-4634)
*TBI Self-Development Workshop
“reaching my own greatness” *For Veterans
2nd & 4th Tues. 11 am- 1 pm
Spokane Downtown Library 900 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982;
[email protected])
Spokane TBI Survivor Support Group
2nd Wednesday of each month 7 p.m.
St. Luke's Rehab Institute, 711 S. Cowley, #LL1, Spokane, WA
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982; [email protected])
Michelle White (509-534-9380;
[email protected])
Valerie Wooten (360-387-6428)
Spokane Family & Care Giver BI Support Group
4th Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m.
St. Luke's Rehab Institute, 711 S. Cowley, #LL1, Spokane, WA
Melissa Gray ([email protected])
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982;
[email protected])
Michelle White (509-534-9380; [email protected])
Spokane County BI Support Group
4th Wednesday of each month
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
12004 E. Main, Spokane Valley WA
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982;
[email protected])
Toby Brown (509-868-5388)
Spokane County Disability/BI Advocacy Group
511 N. Argonne, Spokane WA
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982;
[email protected])
Moses Lake TBI Support Group
2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m.
Samaritan Hospital
801 E. Wheeler Rd # 404, Moses Lake, WA
Jenny McCarthy (509-766-1907)
Pullman TBI Support Group
3rd Tuesday of each month, 7-9p.m.
Pullman Regional Hospital, 835 SE Bishop Blvd, Conf Rm B
Pullman, WA
Alice Brown (509-338-4507)
Pullman BI/Disability Advocacy Group
2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:00p.m.
Gladish Cultural Center, 115 NW State St., #213
Donna Lowry (509-725-8123)
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The Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon and its Oregon Brain
Injury Resource Network are committed to assisting families and
service providers with meeting the need for resources in a
variety of languages. Here are some of the resources we have
identified to begin meeting this need. Please contact us at
[email protected] if you have other resources we could link to.
Trauma Cerebral - Una Guia para Familiares y Amigos -
Spanish: Acute Brain Injury: A Guide for Family and Friends
Información Acerca de la Lesión Cerebral Leve - Spanish:
Facts About Concussion and Brain Injury and Where to Get Help
¿Qué es una Lesión Cerebral? Guía para Empleadores -
Spanish: Understanding Brain Injury a Guide for Employers (PDF)
Centros
para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades - Spanish:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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