* Group is no longer meeting as of October 2024*

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To connect with Paul Bosworth,

Email: pboswo1@gmail.com or amazefound@gmail.com

Facebook: AMAZE Brain Health Group | Facebook

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FREE Monthly support group for individuals with aphasia and those recovering from brain injuries at Touro Infirmary.

Virtual option available (Zoom link sent out monthly)

Every second Thursday of the month from 4:30-5:30 PM

Contacts: Nicole Laviolette - SLP

nicole.laviolette@lcmchealth.org

Julieta Barreto - SLP

Julieta.Barreto@lcmchealth.org

Website link to register to receive monthly reminders and information for meeting:

https://www.lcmchealth.org/touro/our-services/rehabilitation/support-services/aphasia-support-group/

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Connections Circle will be offered the first and third Wednesday of the month from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CST via ZOOM.

‍Connecting Individuals through Recreation, Community, Learning, and Engagement

Connections Circle is an inclusive program designed to bring together individuals living with brain and/or spinal cord injuries, their caregivers, and families through a mix of virtual and in-person educational, wellness, social, and recreational activities. The program aims to engage current participants more deeply while reaching new individuals, including those in rural areas, to ensure they benefit from BIALA’s programs and services. Connections Circle will foster stronger support networks, provide meaningful learning experiences, and enhance the quality of life for all who participate.

Contact us at info@biala.org for details.

Many thanks to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program for providing funding to support Connections Circle.

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Virtual Caregiver Support Group for caregivers of those living with brain injury or spinal cord injury.

Meets quarterly on Zoom from 6:00-7:00 PM.

Hosted by Tammy Hall, Ed.D

Any questions may be directed to region2ambassadorbiala@gmail.com or 225-278-7967.

This group is open to Brain Injury survivors, family, and friends.

Meetings take place on the first Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

Location: Greenwell Springs Road Library

Email Toni Hamilton with any questions at ant779@brrehab.com

Phone: 225-231-3108

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Contact: Roxane Bingham

rox807@brrehab.com

This group meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 12-1:00.

Location: Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

*You may also contact Roxane for Cajun Crushers information.

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Seeking support online can be very helpful. Whether you are an individual living with a brain injury or a caregiver, it helps to know you are not alone. Visit the website to find virtual support groups for you and your family. (scroll to the bottom to find nationwide groups)

Mission - to provide an effective forum for the exchange of ideas and peer-to-peer support that is tailored to meet the special needs of caregivers to persons with moderate-to-severely-brain injures or disease.

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Brain Injury Caregiver Support Group

Meets on Zoom the 2^nd and 4^th Sunday each Month

Login Starts at 6:15pm (Central Time)

Meetings are from 6:30 to 8:00pm (Central Time)

All Caregivers Welcome.  There is no Charge to Attend

See Website for Login: www.severebicaregivers.com

More Information: Tom Gallup 301-502-8420

Endorsed by the Brain Injury Association of America

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2025 dates:
​November   9 and 23                    

December 14 and 28

Login between 6:15 pm-6:30pm.  Meeting Starts at 6:30 and ends at 8:00 pm (Central Time)

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Any veteran survivor or caregiver of a veteran survivor of a brain injury is welcome to attend. It is presented by the Polytrauma team.

The goal is to facilitate and build relationships through shared experiences, learn strategies for coping with a new normal, and get education on different topics for overall wellness.

When: Second Wednesday of each month

Time: 1:00 PM

Where: Survivors meet in Conference Room 1M 120

Parking is available on S. Galvez Street

State that you are attending a drop in support group; each attendee must provide date of birth and full social security number.

Contact Jamie Dugas at 504-458-4728 or 504-507-7078 with any questions.

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Traumatic Brain and Spinal Injury Support Group

Come share your experiences, ask questions, or hear from others. Learn what resources are available to you in your community.

Location: Lake Area Hospital in the Ben Mount Boardroom

Meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:00-1:30

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Call 337-430-3263 to register.

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Hope After Head Injury exists to provide hope, community, support, encouragement, education, and awareness for brain injury. It is a huge community that provides various types of support.

Support Group meets virtually monthly.

Through online support groups, the Hope Survives Podcast, blog posts, and weekly live video broadcasts, survivors and caregivers are encouraged to never give up and to keep fighting.

Visit website for more information.

Lake Charles Memorial has a variety of education programs, training, and support groups that address the varying needs of patients, professionals, and physicians.

Stroke Support Group

A support group for survivors of stroke and/or brain injury, and their families.

For more. information, call 337.494.3150

4th Tuesday of Every Month

Shearman Conference Room - LCMH
1701 Oak Park Boulevard
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Taking on the role of a caregiver for a loved one or a friend is a huge responsibility. It can be a massively rewarding, positive experience. However, many find that it can be lonely and isolating without proper support from loved ones or caregiver support groups.

This support group allows caregivers to share expertise, concerns, or experiences in a safe, supportive environment.

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To join virtually, register here for login details: https://www.northoaks.org/your-health-system/virtual-support-group-registration/

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This free support group offers support, socialization and education for survivors of traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries and their caregivers.

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Meetings take place Noon-1 p.m. in the Classroom of North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital, located at 1900 S. Morrison Blvd. in Hammond.

This support group is co-sponsored by North Oaks and Southeastern Louisiana University.

For questions or more information, please contact Dr. Martha Sherrill at martha.sherrill@selu.edu or (985) 549-3436.

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Support group for traumatic brain injury and/or spinal cord injury.

First Thursday of every OTHER month from 12 pm-1 pm:

January

March

May

July

September

November

Please join us for our monthly Stroke Support Group Meeting. We will
meet in the OLI Classroom behind the cafeteria.

If you will be joining us in person, please stop at security desk
to receive a temporary ID.

Contact: Mark Paxton, LOTR – Therapy Manager
SRHNorthShoreRehabBrainStim@selectmedical.com
985.218.4660

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If you plan to participate virtually, please visit

https://selectmedical.zoom.us/j/92524864453...

Zoom Meeting ID: 925 2486 4453
Passcode: 052842

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Brain and Spinal Cord Support Group meets monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

Location: Shreveport Rehab Hospital

Email: northlouisianabrainandspinal@gmail.com

Phone: 318-232-8880

Visit on Facebook: ThinkFirst of the Ark-La-Tex, Shreveport, LA | Facebook

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Support Group of Northwest Louisiana | Facebook

Caregivers Coffee meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Shreveport Rehab Hospital.

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Separate groups are held for individuals living with quadriplegia, those living with paraplegia, and family members/caregivers so that meetings can focus on the unique needs and challenges of each. Group meetings are led by two facilitators: a mental health professional and a peer with lived experience. Meetings are conducted in an open forum/conversational format and members are encouraged to raise topics and ask questions related to living with paralysis or caregiving that are of interest or concern to them.

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Register Online.

Support group for caregivers of those living with neurological or physical disabilities.

Meets on the Third Tuesday of each month from 2:00-3:00 PM

Location: 1451 Fern Circle in Shreveport

E-mail Jessica Ruelas at jruelas@shreveport-rehab.com to register.

At Shreveport Rehabilitation Hospital, we treat many conditions including, but not limited to, amputations, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedics, stroke, and neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Shreveport Rehabilitation Hospital offers patients and their families an unprecedented option for brain injury rehabilitation and spinal cord rehabilitation care in our beautiful, and comfortable state-of-the-art hospital.

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Contact Stephen Carrier for information.

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Contact: Stephen Carrier

Rehab Counselor

Touro LCMC Health

1401 Foucher Street | New Orleans, LA 70115

OFFICE(504) 897-8476

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​Email:  Stephen.Carrier@lcmchealth.org

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Calling all caregivers interested in supporting, sharing, and learning from one another. Touro's Neurologic Rehabilitation Caregiver Support Group provides a compassionate space to connect with others who understand the journey, offering guidance, encouragement, and resources to help navigate caregiving with confidence.

3rd Wednesday of every month
11 am-12:15 pm

Touro
3700 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Morgan Tetrick(504) 897-7000 ext. 64539

Contact Stephen Carrier for information.

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Contact: Stephen Carrier

Rehab Counselor

Touro LCMC Health

1401 Foucher Street | New Orleans, LA 70115

OFFICE(504) 897-8476

Paralysis Action Coalition at Touro (PACT) is a support group for people with spinal cord injuries.

​Email:  Stephen.Carrier@lcmchealth.org