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BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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Amaze Brain Injury Support Group

 Nationwide
Lafayette
Louisiana
919-656-7928

* Group is no longer meeting as of October 2024

To connect with Paul Bosworth,

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

Facebook: AMAZE Brain Health Group | Facebook

Aphasia and Brain Injury Support Group

 Nationwide
1401 Foucher Street 4th Floor of Main Hospital
New Orleans
Louisiana

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/

BIALA Virtual SCI Support Group

 Nationwide
(504) 982-0685

We welcome spinal cord survivors, caregivers, and professionals via Zoom the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Time: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CST

Contact us at info@biala.org for details!

BIALA Virtual TBI Support Group

 Nationwide
(504) 982-0685

We welcome TBI survivors, caregivers, and professionals via Zoom the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Time: 1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m. CST

Contact us at info@biala.org for details!

BIALA's Virtual Caregiver Support Group

 Nationwide
Louisiana
504-982-0685

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

Meets virtually on Zoom on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM.

Hosted by Tammy Hall, Ed.D

Any questions may be directed to info@biala.org.

Baton Rouge Head Injury Association (BRHIA)

 Nationwide
11300 Greenwell Springs Road
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-231-3108

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

Baton Rouge Rehab Spinal Cord Support Group

 Nationwide
8595 United Plaza Blvd.
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
225-231-3123

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 contact Roxane for Cajun Crushers information also.

Brain Injury Association of America Virtual Support Groups

 Nationwide
Nation Wide
800-444-6443

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)

Brain Injury Caregiver Virtual Support Group

 Nationwide
Nation Wide
301-502-8420

Our Mission and Vision:

Our mission is 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.

Brain Injury Caregiver Support Group

Meets on Zoom the 2nd and 4th 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

August      10 and 24
September  14 and 28                  

October     12 and 26
​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)

Brain Injury Support Group for Veterans and Caregivers

 Nationwide
2400 Canal Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
504-507-7078

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 Thursday of each month at 11:00

Where: Survivors meet in Conference Room 1M 120; Caregivers meet in R1 House on S. Rochablave

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.