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 West Virginia in the way of support groups.
Conducted by people with experience in dealing with traumatic brain injury, these support groups in West Virginia offer assistance to the patient, their family and caregivers.
To locate a traumatic brain injury support group in West Virginia, check the listing below.
Brain Injury Association of West Virginia
Bluefield and Princeton
Bluefield and Princeton Head Injury Awareness Group
Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m. (Call First)
HealthSouth Hills Rehabilitation Hospital
HealthSouth Southern Hills
120 Twelfth Street
Princeton, WV 24740
Contact: Dr. Chet Fretheim
(304) 487-8000
Charleston
CAMC Brain Injury Resource and Awareness Group
Survivors and Family Only
First Thursday of each month, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Charleston Area Medical Rehabilitation Center- General Division
CAMC Medical Rehabilitation Center
Morris and Washington Streets
Charleston, WV 25301
Contact: Kara Gettman
(304) 388-6312,/p>
Huntington
First Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
HealthSouth Huntington Rehabilitation Hospital
6900 Country Club Drive
Huntington, WV 25705
Contact: Sam & Anita Mullett
(304) 525-3112
Morgantown
HealthSouth Mountainview Brain Injury Support Group
Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
HealthSouth Mountainview Rehabilitation Hospital
HealthSouth Mountainview
1160 VanVoorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Contact: Kristi Williams
(304) 598-1100
Parkersburg
Mid-Ohio Valley Support Group
Last Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
SW Resources, Inc.
1007 Mary Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Meetings are currently being held at:
Brain Fitness Center
2902 Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg, WV. 26104
**Meeting location subject to change, so please contact
Sara Rose for more information.
Contact: Sara Rose
(304) 699-5480
Brain Injury Association of America
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