Illinois Support Groups - Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result from any number of different accidents or traumas. The one thing all individuals suffering from TBI need is support. Fortunately, help is available in Illinois in the way of support groups.

Conducted by people with experience in dealing with traumatic brain injury, these support groups in Illinois offer assistance to the patient, their family and caregivers. To find a TBI support group in Illinois, check out the listing below.

Brain Injury Association of Illinois

Carbondale
Center for Comprehensive Services
Contact: Bill Baumann
618-529-3060 x121
or Tina at x129
Every Friday, 4 PM

Carol Stream - Leisure Club
Contact: April Prescott
630-681-0962 x13
1st Wednesday, 7 PM,

Chicago - Heads Up
Rehab Institute of Chicago
Contact: Roberta Winter
312-238-5381
3rd or 4th Wednesday, 1:30 PM

Chicago - Making Headway
Schwab Rehab Center
Facilitators: Ginny Lazzara and Diana Nawrocki
Contact: Ginny Lazzara
(312) 630-4000
4th Saturday, 10 AM-Noon

Chicago - Hand-in-Hand (Pediatric issues)
Hope Children's Hospital
Contact: Anne Pendergast
Call Anne for dates & times
708-346-5262
or Marge Gee
708-346-5351

Elk Grove Village
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Contact: Lori Walocha
847-437-5500 x4630
Date and time varies

McHenry - Head Winds
Pioneer Center
Contact: Mary Lou Philbin
815-759-7013
2nd Monday, 7-8:30 PM

North Shore - Glencoe
Northshore Congregation Israel
Contact: Laney Pressman
800-686-2400 x7317
4th Thursday, 7 PM

Oak Forest
Oak Forest Hospital
Contact: Zachary Smolinski
708-687-7200 x4216
1st Wednesday, 7 PM

Park Ridge
Lutheran General Hospital
Contact: Nancy Landre
847-723-5188
3rd Saturday, 10-11:30 AM

Peoria - Brain Injury Group
Woodland Baptist Church
Contact: Elaine Miller
309-694-7217
2nd Thursday, 7 PM

Prophetstown - BI-Ways
Winning Wheels
Contact: Deeanna Duffy
815-537-5168
3rd Saturday, every other month

Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Contact: Karen Campbell
217-223-8400 x8754
3rd Thursday, 7 PM

Rockford - Headlines
Van Matre HealthSouth Rehab
Julie Pick
815-971-9876 3rd Tuesday, 7 PM

Urbana
East Central Illinois
Contact: Dawn Wentar-Henry
217-383-3520
Call for dates and times

Westchester
CRS Rehab Specialists
Contact: Mary Fuller Lee
708-531-0099
Call for dates and times

Wheaton - HI HOPES
Marianjoy Rehab Hospital
Contact: Dr. Leslie Rogers
630-462-4124
Dr. Nancy Devereux
630-462-4078
2nd Tuesday, 6:30-8 PM

Wheeling - North Suburban
Rehab Achievement Center
Contact: Dr. Harry Kent
847-215-9977
1st Saturday, 10-11:30 AM

Group Listings:

Carbondale
Contact: Bill Baumann
618.529.3060 x 121

Chicago – Heads Up
Rehab Institute of Chicago
Contact: Roberta Winter
312.238.5381
3rd Wednesday/month 1:30-3 PM

Chicago – Making Headway
Schwab Rehab Hospital
Facilitators: Ginny Lazzara and Diana Nawrocki
Contact: Ginny Lazzara
708.945.8360
4th Saturday/month 10 AM – Noon

Chicago
Rush University Medical Center
Contact: Anna Walters, RN and
Marvel Vena
312.563.2703
Wednesdays, 2:30 PM

Elk Grove Village
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Contact: Lori Walocha
847.437.5500 x 4630
Call for dates and times

McHenry – Head Winds
Pioneer Center
Contact: Mary Lou Philbin
815.759.7013
2nd Monday/month 7-8:30 PM

North Shore – Glencoe
Glencoe Public Library
Contact: Laney Pressman
800.686.2400 x 53141 4th Thursday/month 7 PM

Mundelein
Lake County CIL
Contact: Diana Nelson
847.949.4440
4th Tuesday/month 7:00 PM

Munster – CRS Rehab Specialists
Contact: Jennifer Szostek
219.513.0500
Call for dates and times

Oak Forest
Oak Forest Hospital
Need physician referral
708.633-4460
Every Wednesday 10:30-11:30 AM

Park Ridge
Lutheran General Hospital
10th Floor, Dr.’s Dining Room
847.723.5188
3rd Saturday/month 10-11:30 AM

Peoria
Brain Injury Group
Woodland Baptist Church
Contact: Chris Hess
309.565.0115
2nd Thursday/month 7:00 PM

Prophetstown – BI-Ways
Winning Wheels
Contact: Greg Engstrom
815.537.5168
3rd Saturday/every other month

Quincy
Brain Trauma Awareness Organization
Blessing Hospital
Contact: Karen Campbell 217.223.5296
or Margie Williams 217.228.5520 x 6987

Rockford – Headlines
VanMatre HealthSouth Rehab
815.971.9876
3rd Tuesday/month 7:00 PM

Skokie - CRS Rehab Specialists
Contact: Vicky Korobov
847.967.5100
Call for dates and times

Urbana
Carle Hospital
Contact: Dawn Henry
217.383.6423
Call for dates and times

Westchester -CRS Rehab Specialists
Contact: Judith Brown
708.531.0099 x 208
Call for dates and times

Wheaton – HI HOPES
Marianjoy Rehab Hospital
Contacts: Dr. Leslie Rogers 630.462.4124
or Dr. Nancy Devereux 630.462.4078
2nd Tuesday/month 6:30-8 PM

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