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Brain Injury Support Groups in the Pacific Northwest
Support groups are an excellent way to connect with other individuals with brain injuries and their families. These groups provide opportunities to learn from others who have gone through similar situations, share personal experiences and make new friends. Please contact support group to verify time and place are correct.
Online Support Groups
Brain Injury Connections Northwest
Join Online Zoom Meeting
When: 1st & 3rd Saturday 10:30 am – 12 pm
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
Where: Online
Email volunteer@bic-nw.org to register
Brian Liebenstein at (971) 258-0561| info@bic-nw.org
Zoom Coffee Social
When: 1st & 3rd Saturday 12-1 pm
Get Your Coffee and come Socialize with us!
Where: Online
Email volunteer@bic-nw.org to register
Brian Liebenstein at (971) 258-0561| info@bic-nw.org
PNW Survivor/Caregiver Support Group
Join Online Zoom Evening Meeting
PNW Survivor/Family/Caregiver Support Group
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month 7-8:30 P.M. (PST)
Where: Online by Zoom
Please call or email to Register
Claire Darling 503-317-4873 | Claire@clairedarlinglmt.com
Family START Group
Caregivers Support Group
Join Online Zoom Meeting
The Brain Injury Caregiver Support Group
When: 2nd and 4th Sunday of each Month
7:30 pm to 8:45 pm (Eastern Time)
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm (Central Time)
5:30 pm to 6:45 pm (Mountain Time)
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm (Pacific Time)
Where: Online/Nationwide
Tom Gallup (301) 502-8420| www.severebicaregivers.com
Oregon State
Due to COVID-19 some of the Groups below may have been put on HOLD.
Please contact Groups Directly for updated information.
Bend (2)
Abilitree Cross-Disability Support Groups
We provide support groups and courses for individuals experiencing any kind of disability.
When: contact Abilitree for more information
Where: Abilitree | 2680 NE Twin Knolls Dr., Bend OR 97701
Brooke Eldrige 541.388.8103 ext. 209 brookee@abilitree.org
Abilitree Moving A Head Support Group
Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injuries (Family Members & Caregivers Invited)
When: Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month | 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Where: Abilitree | 2680 NE Twin Knolls Drive, Suite 150 Bend, OR 97701
Brooke Eldrige 541.388.8103 ext. 209 brookee@abilitree.org
Dinner is provided.
Corvallis
Brain Injury & Stroke Support Group
When: 1st Tuesday of each month | 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Where: Church of the Good Samaritan
333 NW 35th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
Call for Specifics: Josh Funk | 541-768-5157 | jfunk@samhealth.org
Coos Bay (2)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group
When: 2nd Saturday of each month | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: Kaffe 101, 171 South Broadway, Coos Bay, OR 97420
tbicbsupport@gmail.com
Growing Through It- Healing Art Workshop
Contact: Bittin Duggan, B.F.A., M.A., | 541-217-4095
bittin@growingthroughit.org
Eugene (3)
Head Bangers
When: 3rd Tuesday in Feb., Apr., June, July, Aug., Oct. & Nov.
5 pm – 8 pm Potluck Social – Bring your favorite food and a friend! Rolls, punch and tableware are provided.
Where: Monta Loma Park , 2150 Laura Street, Springfield, OR 97477
(The Clubhouse on the left after the 3rd speed bump)
Call (541) 741-0675 | headbangerspotluck@gmail.com
BIG (Brain Injury Group)
When: Tuesdays 11:00am-1pm
Where: Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Avenue, Eugene, OR. 97401
Rosko Wright 619-987-3124
Hillsboro (2)
Concussion Support Group
Klamath Falls
Spokes Unlimited Brain Injury Support Group
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month | 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Where: 1006 Main Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Jackie Reed | 541-883-7547 | jackie.reed@spokesunlimited.org
Lake Oswego (2)
Family Caregiver Discussion Group
When: 4th Wednesday of each month | 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: Lake Oswego Adult Community Center
550 G Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Shemaya Blauer | 503-816-6349 | hemaya_toyou@yahoo.com
Medford
Southern Oregon Brainstormers Support & Social Club
When: 1st Tuesday of each month | 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Where: PLion’s Sight & Hearing Center | 228 N. Holly St (use rear entrance)
Lorita Cushman | 541-621-9974 | loritabiaoregon@aol.com
Oregon City
Brain Injury Support Group
When: 3rd Friday of each month | 1-3 pm
(Sept – May) | summer potlucks
Where: Pioneer Community Center | 615 5th St, Oregon City 97045
(ask at the front desk for room)
Sonja Bolon, MA | 503-816-1053 | brain4you2@gmail.com
Portland (13)
Brain Injury Help Center Without Walls
(currently full) “Living the Creative Life” Women’s Coffee
When: 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: in café
Call Pat Murray 503-752-6065 | braininjuryhelporg@yahoo.com
Brain Injury Connections Northwest
When: 1st & 3rd Saturday 10:30 am – 12 pm
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
Where: Online
Email volunteer@bic-nw.org to register
Brian Liebenstein at (971) 258-0561| info@bic-nw.org
Brainstormers I
When: 2nd Saturday 10:00 – 11:30am
Women survivor’s self-help group
Where: Wilcox Building Conference Room A, 2211 NW Marshall St., Portland 97210 (Next to Good Samaritan Hospital)
Lynne Chase MS CRC, Lynne.Chase@gmail.com (503) 206-2204
Brainstormers II
When: 3rd Saturday 10:00am-12:00noon
Survivor self-help group
Where: Emanuel Hospital Medical Office Building West Conference Room
2801 N Gantenbein, Portland, 97227
Steve Wright stephenmwright@comcast.net
503-816-2510
Crossroads
(Brain Injury Discussion Group)
When: 2nd and 4th Friday, 1-3 pm
Where: Independent Living Resources, 1839 NE Couch St, Portland, OR 97232
503-232-7411 (Must be Pre-Registered)
Doors of Hope
(Spanish Support Group)
When: 3rd Tuesday 5:30 -7:30pm
Where: Providence Hospital, 4805 NE Glisan St, Portland, Rm HCC 6
503-454-6619 grupodeapoyo@BIRRDsong.org
(Please Pre-Register)
Family Support Group
When: Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00
Combined with: Thrive Support Group | Parents of Children with Brain Injury Support Group
Contact: Pat Murray 503-752-6065 braininjuryhelp@yahoo.com (Must be Pre-Registered)
Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection Support Group
When: Last Monday of every Month: 6-9 pm
Where: Lucky Lab, 1945 NW Quimby, Portland, OR 97209
West at Oregon SCI 503-621-6321 west@oregonsci.org
Parents of Children with Brain Injury Support Group
When: Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00
Combined with: Thrive Support Group | Family Support Group
Contact Pat Murray 503-752-6065 | 503-406-2881 | braininjuryhelp@yahoo.com (Must be Pre-Registered)
TBI Caregiver Support Meetings
When: 4th Thursday 7-8:30 PM
Where: 8818 NE Everett St, Portland OR 97220
Call Karin Keita 503-208-1787 | afripath@gmail.com
(Must be Pre-Registered)
Thrive Support Group
When: Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00
Brain Injury Survivor support group ages 15-25 | Combined with: Family Support Group | Parents of Children with Brain Injury Support Group
Contact:Pat Murray 503-752-6065 braininjuryhelp@yahoo.com or Michael Jensen 503-804-4841 happieheads@gmail.com
(Must be Pre-Registered)
TBI Social Club
When: 2nd Tuesday 11:30 am – 3 pm
Where: 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
Stroke & TBI Support Group
Coffee Social including free lunch
When: 2nd & 4th Thursday 10:30-1 pm
Where: Lavender Thrift Store/Hope Center
724 SW 14th St, Redmond OR 97756
Call Darlene 541-390-1594
Roseburg
Umpqua Valley Disabilities Network
(on hiatus)
Where: 736 SE Jackson St, Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 672-6336 udvn@udvn.org
Salem (3)
Salem Brain Injury Support Group
When: 4th Thursday 4pm-6pm
Where: Minds In Motion Initiative 2870 Broadway Street NE , Salem, OR 97303
Megan Snider 971-977-3688 msnider@oregonminds.org
location varies depending on the activity. Please call or email Meg Snider for details
Salem Coffee & Conversation
When: Fridays 11-12:30 pm
Where: Ike Box Café, 299 Cottage St, Salem OR 97301
Megan Snider 971-977-3688 msnider@oregonminds.org
Salem Stroke Survivors & Caregivers Support Group
When: 2nd Tuesday 1 pm –3pm Networking 12-1 & 3-3:30
Must arrive early between 12:30-12:45
Where: Salem First Church of the Nazarene
1550 Market St NE, Rm 202 Salem OR 97301
Scott W swerdses@yahoo.com
Tillamook
Head Strong Support Group
When: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Herald Center – 2701 1st St – Tillamook, OR 97141
Contact: Beverly St John (503) 815-2403 or beverly.stjohn@ah.org
Idaho State
STARS/Treasure Valley BI Support Group (Boise)
When: 4th Thurs. of each month 7-9 pm
Where: Idaho Elks Rehab Hosp, Sawtooth Room (4th Floor), Boise ID
Kathy Smith (208-367-8962; kathsmit@sarmc.org)
Greg Meyer (208-489-4963; gmeyer@elksrehab.org)
Northern Idaho TBI Veterans Support Group (Coeur d’Alene)
When: 3rd Sat. of each month 1-3 pm
Where: Kootenai Med. Center, 2003 Lincoln Way, Rm KMC 3 Coeur d’Alene, ID
Sherry Hendrickson (208-666-3903, shendrickson@kmc.org)
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982; craig@tbiwa.org)
Ron Grigsby (208-659-5459)
Southeastern Idaho TBI support group (Pocatello)
When: 2nd Wed. of each month 12:30 p.m.
Where: LIFE, Inc., 640 Pershing Ste. A, Pocatello, ID
Tracy Martin (208-232-2747)
Clay Pierce (208-904-1208 or 208-417-0287; clayjoannep@cableone.net)
(Twin Falls) TBI Support Group
When: 3rd Tues. of each month 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: St. Lukes’ Idaho Elks Rehab Hosp, Twin Falls, ID
Keran Juker (keranj@mvrmc.org; 208-737-2126)
Washington State
Quad Cities TBI Support Group (Clarkston)
When: 2nd Sat. of each month, 9 a.m.
Where: Tri State Memorial Hosp. 1221 Highland Ave, Clarkston, WA
Deby Smith (509-758-9661; biaqcedby@earthlink.net)
Stevens County TBI Support Group (Colville)
When: 1st Tues. of each Month 6-8 pm
Where: Mount Carmel Hospital, 982 E. Columbia, Colville, WA
Craig Sicilia 509-218-7982; craig@tbiwa.org
Danny Holmes (509-680-4634)
(Moses Lake) TBI Support Group
When: 2nd Wed. of each month, 7 p.m.
Where: Samaritan Hospital, 801 E. Wheeler Rd # 404, Moses Lake, WA
Jenny McCarthy (509-766-1907)
(Pullman) BI/Disability Advocacy Group
When: 2nd Thurs. of each month, 6:30-8p.m.
Where: Gladish Cultural Center, 115 NW State St., #213 Pullman, WA
Donna Lowry (509-725-8123)
(Pullman) TBI Support Group
When: 3rd Tues. of each month, 7-9p.m.
Where: Pullman Regional Hospital, 835 SE Bishop Blvd, Conf Rm B
Pullman, WA
Alice Brown (509-338-4507)
TBI Self-Development Veterans Workshop (Spokane)
“Reaching My Own Greatness”
When: 2nd & 4th Tues. 11 am- 1 pm
Where: Spokane Downtown Library 900 W. Main Ave., Spokane, WA
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982; craig@tbiwa.org)
(Spokane) County BI Support Group
When: 4th Wed. of each month 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: 12004 E. Main, Spokane Valley WA
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982; craig@tbiwa.org)
Toby Brown (509-868-5388)
(Spokane) Family & Care Giver BI Support Group
When: 4th Wed. of each month, 6 p.m.
Where: St. Luke’s Rehab Institute, 711 S. Cowley, #LL1, Spokane, WA
Melissa Gray (melissagray.mhc@live.com)
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982; craig@tbiwa.org)
Michelle White (509-534-9380; mmwhite@mwhite.com)
(Spokane) TBI Survivor Support Group
When: 2nd Wed. of each month 7 p.m.
Where: St. Luke’s Rehab Institute, 711 S. Cowley, #LL1, Spokane, WA
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982; craig@tbiwa.org)
Michelle White (509-534-9380; mmwhite@mwhite.com)
Valerie Wooten (360-387-6428)
(Spokane) County Disability/BI Advocacy Group
Where: 511 N. Argonne, Spokane WA
Craig Sicilia (509-218-7982; craig@tbiwa.org)
TBI Support Group (Vancouver)
When: 2nd and 4th Thurs. 2-3pm
Where: Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, 2211 NE 139th Street, Conference rm B 3rd floor Vancouver WA 98686
Carla-Jo Whitson, MSW, CBIS jarlaco@yahoo.com 360-991-4928