Missouri 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 Missouri in the way of support groups.

Conducted by people with experience in dealing with traumatic brain injury, these support groups in Missouri offer assistance to the patient, their family and caregivers.

To find a traumatic brain injury support group in Missouri, check out the listing below.

Brain Injury Association of Missouri
10270 Page Avenue
Saint Louis Missouri 63132
Toll Free 800-377-6442
Phone 314-426-4024
Fax 314-426-3290

Community Support Groups

Blue Springs
Contact: Joan Zoller, (816) 229-7795.

Cape Girardeau
Meetings are the first Monday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. at the Southeast Missouri Hospital. Contact: Cathy Tanksley (573) 651-5825.

Columbia
Meetings for survivors and families are the second Thursday, monthly, 7:00 p.m., at the Rusk Rehabilitation Center. Contact: Lisa Scott (573) 817-4780.

Crystal City
Newly formed community support group for individuals with brain injury and their families. Contact: Lori Winter at (314) 426-4024 for information regarding dates.

Farmington
Meetings are on the fourth Monday, monthly, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at L.I.F.E. Center for Independent Living. Contact: Angie (573) 756-4314.

Fulton
Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday, monthly, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. at Callaway Electric Cooperative. Contact: Tyyna Bailey (573)642-0573. Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Survivors and family members.

Hannibal
Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday, monthly, 6:00 p.m. at the Hannibal Regional Center, 805 Clinic Road. Contact: Matt Obert (573) 406-6606.

Jefferson City
Meetings are the last Monday of every month, 3:00 p.m. at the Independent Living Resource Center, 3620 West Truman Blvd. Contact: Sandy Barbour (573) 556-0400 or 877-627-0400.

Joplin

Meetings for survivors and families are the third Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Rehabilitation Center. Contact: Bill and Penni Fallow (417) 782-1232.
The meetings are the second Tuesday, monthly, 5:30 p.m. at the Independent Living Center. Contact: Andrea Buening or Dan Rife at 417-659-8086

Kansas City North
The meetings are the second Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. at the Hillside Christian Church. Contact: Kathryn Dixon (816) 353-8754.

Kansas City

Meetings are the second Wednesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. at the Truman Medical Center-Lakewood, Transitional Rehabilitation Center. Contact: Caroline Castillo-Jolly (816) 404-9255.

Meetings are the first Monday, monthly, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at The Rehabilitation Institute. Contact: Michele Tietz (816) 751-7856.

Family support group, meetings are first Monday, monthly, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m at the Rehabilitation Institute, 3011 Baltimore. Contact: Pat Houdart, (816) 751-7787.

Adolescent Support Group meets the first Thursday, every other month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., at the Rehabilitation Institute. Contact: Janet Padley (816) 751-7827.

If interested in forming a new family support group, call Dr. Terrie Price at the Rehabilitation Institute (816) 751-7732.

Mt. Vernon
Meets with Springfield.

Poplar Bluff
Support meetings are the third Monday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. For information, call Ruth Ann Griffith (573) 785-0670.

Rolla
Peer support group meets on the last Tuesday of the Month at Christ Episcopal Church at 6:30 PM - 8:30. Contact: Deb Merrell (573) 368-2367 or 800-890-2867

St. Joseph
Support meetings are: October - March 6:30 p.m. and April - September 7:00 p.m., the third Tuesday, monthly at Albany Regional Center Branch Office. Contact: MERIL, (816) 279-8558.

Sedalia
Call Kim at (660) 829-0070.

Springfield
Recreational activity is held the second Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. at Ozark Neuro Rehab Center, 3550 S. National #200. Support groups meet the fourth Tuesday, monthly, 6:15 p.m. (business meeting), 7:00 p.m.. support group at Hammonds Heart Institute. Contact: Denise DeToy (417) 865-4295 or Jill Franklin (417) 877-1428.

St. Charles
Support Group meets second Thursday, monthly, at 7:00 p.m., St. Joseph;s Medical Center, St. Charles. Contact: (314) 423- 6442.

St. Louis

Adolescent Support Group for kids with brain injury and family members meets the second Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. at St. Louis Children's Hospital.. For information call (314) 423-6442.

Independent Survivor Group meets fourth Thursday, monthly, 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at Paraquad, 311 N. Lindbergh. Contact: Duane Gruis (314) 567-1558.

St. Louis Chapter Family Support Group meets third Wednesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., BIA-MO, St. Louis Chapter Office, 10270 Page. Contact: (314) 423-6442.

Survivor Support Group meets third Wednesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m., BIA-MO, St. Louis Chapter Office, 10270 Page. Contact: (314) 423-6442 for more information.

Brain Tumor Network meets second Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m., Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Contact: Sharon Weissman (314) 993-1000 for information.

A Brain Aneurysm Support Group meets quarterly at St. Anthony's. Contact: Tammy Rutledge (636) 326-3207.

A Brain Tumor Pediatric Group meets monthly at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Contact: (314) 454-6103.

St. Joseph
Meetings are 6:30 p.m., the third Thursday, monthly, at Ashland United Methodist Church. Contact: Lori Hansen (800) 242-9326.

Troy
Meetings are held the last Wednesday of each month for survivors and family members/caregivers at Earthwise Industries. Contact Karen Shatto for more information at 636-528-8869

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