Allentown
Name: Lehigh Valley Brain Injury Support Group
Location: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital; Health and Technology Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Address: 850 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103-3296
Contacts: Bill DeCray 610-432-1619 , Bonnie Kuhns 610-776-3214
Website: http://www.biplv.com
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.
Format: Primarily informational, discussion/emotional support happens in context versus planned into meeting; no social events
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Allentown
Name: Brain Injury Support Group for Teens
Location: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, Health and Technology Building
Address: 850 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103-3296
Contacts: Jodie Moutlon 610-778-9207 jmoulton@gsrh.org
Meeting Day: 1st Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00- 7:00 p.m.
Format: Client driven monthly gathering to do activities chosen by the members
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Altoona
Name: Brain Injury Support Group
Location: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona
Address: 2005 Valley View Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602
Contacts: Brenda Williams 814-944-3535
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m.
Format: Varies, speakers on occasion, topics on occasion; agenda determined month by month
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Butler
Name: Mind Matters: The Butler TBI Support Group
Location: Butler Memorial Hospital, Dimmick Room
Address: 911 E. Brady Street, Butler, PA 16001
Contacts: Monica Perry 724-287-4646 , Dottie Ardell 724-285-3472 Hospital; 724-283-6666
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Format: Discussions on topics generated by the group
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Butler
Name: STRONG: Survivors of Trauma Recovery Oriented Group
Location: Butler Veterans Administration
Address: 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001
Contacts: Chris Diamond 724-286-4781 ext. 4433
Meeting Day: 4th Monday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Format: This group is open to veterans and other members of the community who have experienced strokes or brain injury
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Chambersburg
Name: Head Back
Location: Chambersburg Hospital, primarily
Address: 112 North 7th Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Contact: Karen Dubbs 717-263-5721
Meeting Day: Last Thursday of the month (Apr.-Oct. only) Please call to verify location.
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Format: Informal, unstructured, “family-like” open discussion; occasional speakers; 2-4 social events per year
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Clarion
Name: TBI Tuesdays
Location: Clarion University Speech and Hearing Clinic
Address: Keeling Health Center, Clarion Main Campus
Contact: Mary Pat McCarthy 814-393-2326
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Format: Informal, group discussion ,guest speakers, social events, agenda determined by participants
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Danville
Name: Geisinger HealthSouth Brain Injury Support Group/
Location: Geisinger HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
Address: 2 Rehab Lane, Danville, PA 17821
Contacts: Amy Wilk (570) 271-6110 ext 51428
Meeting Day: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Format: Topical discussions, speakers, 3 social events per year
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Doylestown
Name: BCIU#22 Parent Support Group
Location: Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22
Address: 705 N. Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
Contacts: Sarah Krusen 1-800-700-4822 ext.2085; Marguerite Vasconcellos 1-800-770-4822 ext 1679
Meeting Day: 4th Wednesday of each month during the school year
Meeting Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Format: Determined month by month, speakers arranged on topics generated by group
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Doylestown
Name: BCIU#22 Teen Support Group
Location: Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22
Address: 705 N. Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
Contacts: Sarah Krusen 1-800-700-4822 ext.2085; Marguerite Vasconcellos 1-800-770-4822 ext 1679
Meeting Day: 4th Wednesday of each month during the school year
Meeting Time: 7:00-8: p.m.
Format: This group is for adolescents with brain injury, ages 13-21. Meeting formats vary with open discussions, speakers, theme nights, and social events.
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Elkins Park
Name: Brain Injury Empowerment Group
Location: Moss Rehab Ekins Park Campus, Drucker Brain Injury Center
Address: 60 East Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Contacts: Roberta Brooks 215-456-9900
Meeting Day: 2nd Monday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Format: Topical discussions, speakers, 2 social events per year
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Erie
Name: Brain Injury Education and Support Group
Location: HealthSouth Erie
Address: 143 E. 2nd Street, Erie, PA 16507
Contact:
Meeting Day: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Format:
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Erie
Name: Brain Injury Support Group of Erie
Location: Glenwood United Methodist Church
Address: 2931 Myrtle Street, Erie, PA
Contact: Nanette Crawford 814-452-5519
Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Format:
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Greensburg
Name: Westmoreland Brain-Head Trauma Support Group
Location: Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
Address: 766 E. Pittsburgh St. Greensburg, PA 15601; Lower Level of the Davis Center
Contact: Maria Martin 724-838-1312
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
Format: This is a newly formed group. The format is in development.
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Hershey
Name: Brain Injury Support Group
Location: University Physicians Center, Room 1010, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Address: 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
Contacts: Julia Slocumb 717-503-7566 jslocomb@hmc.psu.edu ; Melissa Carmen 717-361-2854 sunshineblu18@aol.com
Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Format: Sharing, some speakers
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Johnstown
Name: Johnstown Area Brain Injury Support Group
Location: Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Address: 101 Sunray Drive, Dorm A, Johnstown, PA 15905
Contact: Melodee Hursey 814-255-8189; mhursey@dvbic.org
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Format: Discussion, speakers
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Johnstown
Name: Looking Beyond
Location: Unlimited Care Providers - Choices Community Service Center
Address: 119 Jari Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904
Contacts: John Foster, Kerry Figurelle, Lindy Mishler 1-800-270-2393
Meeting Day: 4th Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Format: Informal, group discussions, guest speakers, social events, agenda determined by participants
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Lancaster
Name: Lancaster Area Brain Injury Support Group
Location: Acadia, Suite 201
Address: 1817 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster, PA 17601 (call for directions if needed)
Contact: Kathleen Meade 717-394-3466
Meeting Day: 1st Thursday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
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Langhorne
Name: Heads On Straight for TBI Survivors& Families Support Group
Location: Saint Mary Medical Center, Education Building, 3rd Floor, Recreation Therapy room on Rehabilitaiton Unit
Address: Route 413, Langhorne, PA 19047
Contact: Mike Habrowski 215-741-41
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Format: Open Discussion, speakers a few times per year
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Malvern
Name: Survivors Group and Family Members Group (2 separate groups meet at the same time)
Location: Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation
Address: 414 Paoli Pike, Malvern, PA 19355
Contact: Edward Murphy 610-251-5430; Connie Armistead 610-399-0714
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Format: 6 meetings with topic focused discussions; 4 meetings with speakers; 2 social events
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Mechanicsburg
Name: West Shore Brain Injury Support Group
Location: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center of Mechanicsburg
Address: 175 Lancaster Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Contacts: Kathie Grucz 717 697-3331 ; Pat Kautz 717 580-6129 .
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Format: Informal, open discussions, social and emotional support, guest speakers
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Mechanicsburg
Name: Neuro Support Group (primarily stroke support)
Location: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center of Mechanicsburg, Conference Rooms A,B,&C
Address: 175 Lancaster Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Contacts: Phyllis Kegerreis, 717-652-2545
Meeting Day: 1st Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Format: Educational, emotional support
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Monroeville
Name: Monroeville Area TBI Peer Support Group
Location: Crossroads Presbyterian Church
Address: 2310 Haymaker Road at Ramsey, Monroeville, PA 15646
Contact: Paul Damon 412-372-2888
Meeting Day: This group is not currently meeting. Paul Damon is taking calls.
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Philadelphia
Name: Brain Wise: Central Philadelphia Brain Injury Survivors' Support Group
Location: Liberty Resources
Address: 714 Market Street, Philadlephia, PA; 1st Floor, 1st Room on the left
Contacts: Lisa Kolker, 215-843-4772 goddess1@verizon.net
Meeting Day: 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
Meeting Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Format: Topical discussions, social and emotional support
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Philadelphia
Name: Brain Injury Family Care Group
Location: Magee Rehabilitation
Address: 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Contacts: Jennifer Salomon 215-587-3411, Emily Askin
Meeting Day: 1st Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m.
Format: This group is geared toward the needs of persons with brain injury and family members.
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Philadelphia
Name: Stroke Family Peer CARE (Connections, Assistance, Resources, Education)
Location: Magee Rehabilitation
Address: Six Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Contacts: Jennifer Salomon 215-587-3411
Meeting Day: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m.
Format: Specially trained stroke survivors and their families help stroke inpatients and their families. This group is geared toward the needs of those with recent injuries and addresses initial adjustment, not long-term caregiving issues.
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Philadelphia
Name: Wendkos Stroke Club
Location: MageeRehabilitation
Address: Six Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Contacts: Jennier Salomon 215-587-3411
Meeting Day: First Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 11:00 a.m.
Format: This group of outpatients meets monthly to socialize, share information, and plan outings and events.
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Philadelphia
Name: Parents and Caregivers Support Group for Parents/Caregivers of Children w/Brain Injury
Location: Children’s Seashore House, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Room 438
Address: 34th & Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Maureen Sullivan, 215-590-7645
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Format: Determined month by month, speakers arranged on topics generated by group
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Philadelphia
Name: Special Teens Around Representing Brains
Location: Children’s Seashore House, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Address: 34th & Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Contact: Gayle Chesley, 267-426-7388
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.(Teen groups meets separately from, but at the same time as the Caregiver group)
Format: This group is for adolescents, ages 13-22, who have brain injuries. Meeting formats vary, with open discussions, speakers, theme nights, and social events.
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Pittsburgh
Name: Brain Tumor Support Group
Location: Cancer Caring Center
Address: 4117 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Contacts: www.cancercaring.org
Meeting Day: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Format:
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Pittsburgh
Name: Moving Ahead Support Group
Location: HealthSouth Harmarville Rehabilitation Hospital
Address: Guys Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Contacts: Tom Byrnes 412-670-4861; Susan Little 412-828-1300 ext 7248
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Format: Informational, speakers most months open forums other months, 2 social events per year
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Pittsburgh
Name: Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance Support Group
Location: Life’s Work (formally VRC)
Address: 1323 Forbes Avenue , Pittsburgh, PA 15219-4224
Contacts: Ed Crinnion 412-761-9870 (Cell Phone) 412-337-6502
Website: www.pabia.org
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Format: Educational, speakers
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Pittsburgh
Name: UPMC Rehabilitation Hospital TBI Support Group
Location: UPMC Mercy
Address: 1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Contacts: Lynne Marshall 412-232-4023
Meeting Day: 2nd Monday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Format: open discussion
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Pittsburgh
Name: Brain Injury Support Groups at the Children's Institute
Location: The Children's Institute: Squirrel Hill
Address: 1405 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Contacts: Christine Meier 412-420-2536; Heather Ufberg 412-420-2253
Meeting Day: 1st Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Format: Two support groups will run simultaneously: one for adolescents/young adults (age 13-21) with brain injury, and one for parents/caregivers who have a child of any age with brain injujry
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Pleasant Gap
Name: Nittany Valley Brain Injury Support Group
Location: HealthSouthNittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
Address: 550 West College Avenue, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
Contact: Sharon Poorman, 814-359-3421 , X 5659
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Format: Open discussion, occasional speakers, 2 social events per year
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Pottsville
Name: Anthracite Area Brain Injury Support Group
Location: SchuylkillRehabilitation Center
Address: 300 Schuylkill Medical Plaza, Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Janet Fields, Schuylkill Rehab 570-621-9500
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00 PM
Format: Topic focused discussions, occasional speakers, occasional social events
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Quakertown
Name: Family Support Group
Location: First United Church of Christ
Address: 4th and Park Avenues, Quakertown, PA 18951
Contacts: Marlene Nathans 610-993-0631 , Vicki Young 215-234-0934 ,
Meeting Day: 3rd Monday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Format: Topical discussions, occasional speakers
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Quakertown
Name: Spousal Support Group
Location: Success Rehabilitation, Inc.
Address: 5666 Clymer Road, Quakertown, PA 18951
Contacts: Ron Palacio 215-538-3488 , Di Beres
Meeting Day: Please call for information
Meeting Time: Please call for information
Format: Open discussion, literature provided, focus on emotional support
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Reading
Name: Brain Injury Support Group of Reading
Location: HealthSouthReading Rehabilitation Hospital
Address: 1623 Morgantown Road, Reading, PA 19607
Contacts: Pamela Reeves 610-374-0989 , Bette Turner 717-484-2151
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m.
Format: Open discussion; focus on social and emotional support
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Red Lion
Name: Red Lion Brain Injury Support Group
Location: Bethany United Methodist Church
Address: 121 West Broadway Street, Red Lion, PA 17356
Contact: Mary Stoner 717-246-0974
Meeting Day: 3rd Saturday of each month
Meeting Time: 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. (approx.)
Format: Topical discussions, speakers and videos occasionally
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Sewickley
Name: Stroke Support Group
Location: HealthSouth of Sewickley
Address: 303 Camp Meeting Road, Leetsdale, PA 15143
Contact: Sara Kennelty 412-741-9500 , X 2411
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday (Please call to verify meeting date and time)
Meeting Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Format: Educational, presentations by professionals on stroke topics
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Towanda
Name: Bradford County Brain Injury Support Group
Location: Rotates through different locations across the county. Call for information
Contact: Bonnie Williams (work) 570-265-1760, (home) 570-596-3597
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday of every month
Meeting Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
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Wilkes-Barre
Name: Brain Injury Support Group at John Heinz
Location: The Board Room at John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation
Address: 150 Mundy Stree, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Contacts: Donna Kopicki 570-826-3888
Meeting Day: Last Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Format: Open discussion, some speakers, plan developed by the group month by month
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Williamsport
Name: Head Injury Network
Location: Williamsport Hospital
Address: 777 Rural Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701
Contacts: Mary Ann Belfy 570-321-2656
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m.
Format: Speakers often, followed by socialization
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York
Name: Aim High Support Group
Location: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York
Address: 1850 Normandie Drive; York, PA 17408
Contact: Doris DeJonge 717-767-8786
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Format: Open discussion, occasional speakers; break into 2 groups (survivors and caregivers) twice a year.
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