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About Support Groups
Washington State boasts a colorful variety of Support Groups! Each group has developed its own unique style based on the needs and interests of its participants.
Support Groups provide the opportunity to:
- Gather information and news
- Share common needs and strengths
- Express any type of view without being judged
- Develop and foster a community mindset
- Socialize with people who have common experiences
- Meet new friends and find new connections in the community
- Find courage and take risks in a safe place
For more information about Brain Injury Support Groups or assistance in locating a Support Group that will best fit your needs, call the Washington Brain Injury Resource Center at BIAWA 877-982-4292, or visit the Brain Energy Support Team Website.
Support Groups with a * are affiliated with the BIAWA
Bellingham:
*Bellingham Brain Injury Support Group
MEETING WITH CAREGIVERS
MARCH 1, 2018
Beginning January 4, 2018, meetings will be first Thursday of the Month 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Health Education Center - Conference Room E
Peace Health/St. Joseph Hospital
3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225
This is a group for TBI survivors.
Contact: Mary Hughes 360-548-8536 - maryh@biawa.org
*Bellingham Caregiver Support Group
MEETING WITH SURVIVORS
MARCH 1, 2018
Beginning January 4, 2018, meetings will be First Thursday of the Month 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Peace Health/St. Joseph Hospital
Health Education Center - Conference Room E
3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225
This is a group for Caregivers and Family Members.
Contact: Janet Mott 206-972-9305 - janetm@biawa.org
*Bremerton:
4th Wednesday of each month 4:30–6:00pm
St Paul's Episcopal Church at 700 Callahan Drive, Bremerton.
The group meets in the main level meeting room.
Contact: Janice Worman OTR/L at 360-744-8980
*Evertt:
Snohomish Brain Injury Support Group
3rd Thursday of each month; 6:30-8:00 pm
Providence Medical Center: Pacific Campus
Padovan Room (main floor- near Cafeteria)
916 Pacific Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Contact: Janet Mott
Phone: 206-972-9305
Email: Janetm@biawa.org
*Sequim/Port Angeles:
Contacts are available for phone or e-mail support.
Contacts: Lloyd and Luanne Huff
Phone: 360-928-2071
Email: lloyd-huff@Q.com
San Juan County:
Telephone Support only, 8:00am – 6:00pm.
Contact: Andrea Simmons at 360-378-9541
*Silverdale:
2nd Thursday of each month 3:00–4:30pm
Harlow Medical Center at 1780 NW Myhre Road, Silverdale. Use the flagpole entrance, the group meets in the Iris Room.
Contact: Janice Worman OTR/L at 360-744-8980
Skagit Valley:
No Meetings in June, July, and August. Meetings will begin again in September on 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Karen Furney 425-268-2934
*Stanwood:
Camano Island-North Snohomish County
3rd Monday of each month, 6:30–8:00pm
Stanwood Community and Senior Center Library
7430 276th Street NW, Stanwood
Contact: Karen Furney at (425) 268-2934
Support Groups with a * are affiliated with the BIAWA
Bainbridge:
Phone Support Available
Contact: Roberta Dueno
Phone: 206-842-8005
Bellevue/Eastside:
*1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 1:00-2:30 pm
Highland Community Center
14224 Bel Red Road
Bellevue, WA
Contact: Karen Ljunggren at 425-653-2480 for more information.
Edmonds:
Swedish Brain Support Group
1st Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:30 pm
2nd Floor cafeteria at Swedish/Edmonds (formerly Stevens) Hospital
21601 76th Avenue W
Edmonds, WA
Contact: Lou Nash at 425-776-7264 or Lou_Nash@Frontier.com
Swedish Website
Seattle:
Seattle Brain Injury Caregiver Alliance
Meetings 4th Thursday of every month from 6:00-8:00 pm
Horizon House
Robert Durham Room
900 University St.
Seattle
Check blog for current information: nwbicablog.wordpress.com
Contact: Patty Concannon
Phone: 206-386-2600 or 206-604-8265
Email: pattyconcannon@me.com
*Seattle Free Gentle Yoga for People with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Fridays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Aditi Studio
4206 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Class is held in the ground floor studio, with the entrance on 42nd St.
Sponsored by the Seattle Wallingford Support Group for People with Mild Brain Injuries
Contact: Janet Novinger at 206-547-2526
Email: janet@explorationsconsulting.com
Seattle Buckley’s in Belltown (was Two Bells Tavern)
2331 2nd Ave, Seattle WA 98121
Description: Meets 2nd Thursday of the month 1:00-3:00 pm
Contact: BIAWA at 877-824-1766
Seattle - Pediatric Brain Injury Support Group - King County
A two-part support group with social interaction and activities for children ages 5-17 and a separate group for caregivers.
Occurs three times per year.
Contact: Sharon Ashman
Phone: 206-987-2144
Email: sharon.ashman@seattlechildrens.org
*Seattle - Swedish Cerebrovascular Support Group
For patients that have been diagnosed and treated for AVM: open to patients, families, and caregivers.
3rd Monday of each month, 6:30-8:00 pm
Swedish Medical Center/Cherry Hill Campus
James Tower, 1st Floor
Education and Conference Center, Room D
500 17th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Website: www.swedish.org/cerebrovascula...
Email: swedishaneurysmsupport@swedish.org
Phone: 206-320-4985
Seattle - Swedish Medical Center/Cherry Hill Campus
Meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 1:00-2:30 pm
Swedish Medical Center/Cherry Hill Campus
East Tower Building
Dining Room/Cafeteria area; Mother Joseph Room
500 17th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Website:www.swedish.org/locations/cher...
Contact: Joel Laguatan
Phone: 206-948-8552
Email: joelvl62062@yahoo.com
Seattle - HeadStrong Supports Youth and Families recovering from TBI
Come meet other youth, young adults, and families for social events, sharing resources, and caregiver support dinners.
Please see our calendar for more information on event dates, times, and locations.
Website: www.headstrongforlife.org
Contact: Desiree Douglass at dld@headstrongforlife.org or 360-220-1422 or
Becky Prichard at serioussoccer@msn.com or 360-621-0109.
*Seattle - Harborview Medical Center
For people who have had a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Family, friends and caregivers are invited to attend.
First Thursday of every month.
UWHarborview
Maleng Building, MB#118, 12-1:30 pm.
Contact: Joel Laguatan
Phone: 206-948-8552
Email:joelvl62062@yahoo.com
*West Seattle/Alaska Junction Brain Injury Support Group
3rd Thursday of the month, 1-2:30 pm
Senior Center of West Seattle (2nd Flr Café)
California Ave/Oregon St
4217 SW Oregon St.
Seattle, WA 98116
Contact: Joel Laguatan
Phone: 206-948-8552
Email:joelvl62062@yahoo.com
*Seattle Wallingford TBI Survivors
Mild TBI Survivor Group
3rd Tuesday of every month, 4:00-5:30 pm
Good Shepherd Center, Room 221
4649 Sunnyside N. Seattle
Contact: Janet Novinger at (206) 547-2526
Email: janet@explorationsconsulting.com
*Seattle - Young Adults Stroke Survivors
Saturdays - 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Location:
Seattle BrainWorks/Provail
12700 Aurora Ave N., Seattle, WA 98133
Young Adult Stroke Survivors Support Group meets the 3rd Saturday of each month (except for special events in July, August and December). The group hosts guest speakers and focuses on a topic related to stroke.
All ages are welcome.
A UW-sponsored caregivers group meets at 1:30 in the next room, so caregivers are welcome to attend either meeting (or both).
The group provides coffee, beverages, and a variety of snacks.
http://seattleyass.weebly.com/
Seattle - Young Adults With TBI
On Hold - Contact BIAWA for more information.
877-982-4292
Support Groups with a * are affiliated with the BIAWA
Colville:
Colville - Stevens County
3rd Tuesday; 4:00 pm-6:00 pm (Survivors)
The Meeting Place
887 South Walnut
Colville, WA
Contact: Danny Holmes 509-680-4634
Colville - Stevens County
3rd Tuesday; 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (Caregivers)
Hecht Building near Providence Mt. Carmel Hospital
Contact: Danny Holmes 509-680-4634
Stevens County TBI Support Group
3rd Tuesday of each month 4:00-6:00 pm
8875 S. Walnut St.
Colville, WA 99114
Contact: Danny Holmes 509-680-4634 or Craig Sicilia 509-218-7982 craig@tbiwa.org
Moses Lake:
3rd Monday of each month; 11:30-1:30 pm
Big Bend Community College - ATEC Building
7762 Chanute St. NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Contact: Jennifer McCarthy 509-766-1907
*Quad Cities:
2nd Saturday of each month, 9:00 am
Tri State Memorial Hospital
1221 Highland Avenue
Clarkston
Contact: Deby Smith at 208-305-4789
Email: msdebys@yahoo.com
Spokane:
Brain Injury Coffee Club
1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM till 8 PM
Denny’s Restaurant
2022 N Argonne Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
Contacts: Barbara Ann Bonner/Carolyn Doyle or Craig Sicilia, craig@tbisn.org
Spokane Brain Injury Breakfast Club
2nd Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM till 12 PM
Frankie Doodles Restaurant - Conference Room
30 E 3rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
Contact: Nicholas Mehrnoosh, nick.m@tbiwa.org
*BIAWA Spokane TBI Social Group
Monthly Activities – Place, date and time vary due to activity
Contact: Penny Wayment, 509-838-9348, SpokaneBIAWA@gmail.com
*Spokane TBI Survivor Support Group
2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute - Room 200
711 S Cowley Street
Spokane
Contact: Penny Wayment, 509-838-9348, SpokaneBIAWA@gmail.com
TBI Survivor Support Group
4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM till 8 PM
St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute - Room: 200
711 S Cowley St
Spokane, WA 99202
Contact: Kristina Anderson, andersonkristina03@gmail.com
*Spokane Family & Care Giver Brain Injury Support Group
2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30–8:00 pm
St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute - Room LL2
711 S Cowley Street
Spokane
Contact: Penny Wayment, 509-838-9348, SpokaneBIAWA@gmail.com
Spokane Social Support Group
Call for more information
509 838-9348
TBISN Planning Meeting
1st Monday of the month, 6:30 PM till 7:30 PM
Multi-Care Valley Hospital - Education Center, RM 39
12606 E Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
Contact: Nicholas Mehrnoosh, nick.m@tbiwa.org
*TriCities:
Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Kadlec Neurological Resource Center
1268 Lee Blvd
Richland, WA 99352
Contact: 509-943-8455
Web: Kadlec Neurological Resource Center Website
Tri-Cities Brain Injury Breakfast Club
2nd Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM till 12 PM
Contact: Jennifer Nice, jenn.tbi.survivor@gmail.com
Walla Walla:
Contact: Craig Sicilia at (509) 218-7982
Every Sunday: Online Chat Nights 6:00 pm
Wenatchee:
Wenatchee Stroke and Brain Injury Group
4th Monday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Wellness Place
609 Okanogan Ave
Wenatchee
Contact: Tristin Brown 509-664-4868 x5407
Whidbey Island – Coupeville:
3rd Monday, 6:30-8:00 PM.
Whidbey General Hospital
101 N Main Street
Coupeville WA
Enter at rear of building, lower level, held in either conference room A or B.
Hospital telephone: 360-678-7656 Ext. 4001
Contact: Kelly or Kathy Thompson 360-222-4122
Yakima Valley:
Yakima – Adaptive Recreation for Community Integration
Activity-based support group that meets in the community depending on the activity. This group is for survivors, friends, family, and caregivers.
Once per month, dates and times vary.
Facebook: Adaptive Recreation for Community Integration
Contact: Emily Lowndes, (931) 308-8189, Emily.lowndes@gmail.com
Info: PDF
Yakima – Aphasia Support Group
Twice per month, dates vary, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Yakima Regional Outpatient Clinic
111 S. 11th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Contact: Bethany Davis, MA, CCC-SLP, (509) 575-5068 or (509) 833-1983, brainstormrehab@hotmail.com
Info: PDF
Yakima – Brainstorm Rehab Support Group
Once per month, dates, times and locations vary.
Facebook: Brainstorm Rehab
Contact: Bethany Davis, MA, CCC-SLP, (509) 833-1983, brainstormrehab@hotmail.com
Info: PDF
Support Groups with a * are affiliated with the BIAWA
Cowlitz County:
Cowlitz Brain Injury Support Group
Second Thursday of each month 11:30 am–12:30 pm
DSHS Office
305 Pacific Avenue
Suite B
Kelso, WA
Contact: Carla Whitson carlajow@biawa.org or 360-991-4928
Gig Harbor:
*Brain Injury Networking Group
2nd Thursday of each month 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Location: Inn at Gig Harbor in the Cascade Room
3211 56th St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Contact: Channa Beckman at 253-851-0007
Email: gigharbor.bing@gmail.com
Grays Harbor:
Grays Harbor Brain Injury Support Group
Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 12:00-2:00 pm
Emerson Manor (Conference Room)
703 Simpson Ave
Hoquiam, WA 98550
Contact: Barb George 360.281.5332, barbmgeorge@gmail.com
Lewis County:
1st Tuesday, 5:00 pm – game night
2nd Tuesday, 5:00 pm – social group
3rd Tuesday, 5:00 pm – study group
4th Tuesday, 5:00 pm – social group
For meeting location, please contact:
Larry Carroll at 360-864-4341 or Ann Grabhorn at 360-983-3166
Olympia/Puyallup:
Olympia Brain Injury Support Group
Second Tuesday of every month - 6:00-8:00 pm
Providence St Peter Hospital
413 Lily Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
Main Hospital building, 2nd Floor, Room 200 (Just past the cafeteria)
Click for Driving Instructions
Contact Edie: 855-473-3711ext. 715
ediew@brainenergysupportteam.org
Puyallup Caregiver Support Group
1st Tuesday of every month, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Tahoma Room, Meadow Pavilion
401 15th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
Contact: Jackie or Jeanne - jakpope76@aol.com or Jesalvini@hotmail.com
Puyallup:
1st and 3rd Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm
Good Samaritan Hospital in the Baker Room, Puyallup
Contact: Jeff Hartson 253-213-2833 or jffhrtsn53@gmail.com
Tacoma:
*Cascade Park Active Day Adult Day Health - TBI Support Group
Meets every third Tuesday of each month - 6:00–7:30 pm
Location: 232 St. Helens Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Contact: Tim Renn 253-627-9990
Tacoma - HeadStrong supports Youth and Families recovering from TBI
Come meet other youth, young adults, and families for social events, sharing resources, and caregiver support dinners. Please see our calendar for more information on event dates, times, and locations.
Website: http://www.headstrong4life.org...
Contact: Desiree Douglass at dld@headstrongforlife.org or 360-220-1422 or Becky Prichard at serioussoccer@msn.com or 360-621-0109.
Tacoma Brain Injury Support Group
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
TACID
6315 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA
Contact: Jeff Hartson 253-213-2833 or jffhrtsn53@gmail.com
Tacoma Caregiver Matters
3rd Saturday of the month 2:00 - 4:00 pm
BEST Space
2607 Bridgeport Way W
2G
University Place, WA 98466
Contact: For more information call 877-719-2378 x 104
Vancouver:
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Third floor, conference room “A”
2211 NE 139th Street
Vancouver, WA 98686 (near I-5 & I-205 interchange)
Contact: Carla Jo Whitson at 1-360-991-4928