Support groups are a valuable resource not only for support, but also for socializing and information sharing. Individuals and families who have lived with brain injury have information to share with those who are in the process of learning to cope with and accepting their new life after an injury Often survivors, their family members and friends, and co-workers can feel as if they are alone and no one knows what they are feeling, thinking, and experiencing.
Brain injury causes a “ripple effect” unlike other situations that can befall an individual. Support groups can reach out to all those caught in the “wake” of the brain injury. Wisconsin should have brain injury support groups state-wide. The Brain Injury Resource Center of Wisconsin is here to assist you in developing a support group in your area if one does not currently exist. Contact Us today to learn how to start a support group in your area
ADAMS COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
ASHLAND COUNTY
DATE: Third Wednesday of every month
TIME: 1:00 pm until 2:0 pm
LOCATION: Chequamegon Clinic Community Room, 415 Ellis Ave, Ashland, WI 54806
CONTACT: Denise Kontny (715) 685-6666
BARRON COUNTY
DATE: First Sunday of the month
TIME: 1:30 pm until 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Rice Lake Lakeview Medical Center, 1100 North Main, Conference Room
CONTACT: Corrine or Jim Richie (715) 234-0079
TITLE: Brain Injury Support Group
BAYFIELD COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
BROWN COUNTY
DATE: Meets Quarterly on the second Tuesday
TIME: 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm
LOCATION: N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation, 2900 Curry Lane, Green Bay, WI 54311
CONTACT: Jessica Drumm 920-593-3570
TITLE: Brain Injury Support Group
DATE: Fourth Wednesday of the month
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Making New Connections Bay Evangelical Covenant Church, 2280 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI
CONTACT: Karen Feld (karen4tbisg@aol.com)
TITLE: Brain Injury Support Group
BUFFALO COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
BURNETT COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
CALUMET COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
CHIPPEWA COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
CLARK COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
COLUMBIA COUNTY
DATE: 3rd Tuesday of Every Month
TIME: 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Suite 4 - Conference Room, Wellness Center, 2815 New Pinery Road, Portage, WI 53901
CONTACT: Kayla Wolff 608-745-6290 or kwolff@dshealthcare.com
CRAWFORD COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
DANE COUNTY
DATE: 2nd Monday of each month
TIME: 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Madison Meriter Hospital, Patient Registration Area Conference Room, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI
CONTACT: Lynn Hovey 608-222-4717
TITLE: Mild Brain Injury Group for Spouses and Significant Others
DATE: Third Thursday of the month
TIME: 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Meriter Hospital, One Tower Conference Room, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI
CONTACT: Deb Enburg (608) 845-6356
TITLE: Mild Brain Injury Resource Network
DANE COUNTY = Brain Aneurysm Support Group, Madison
DODGE COUNTY
DATE: 3rd Monday of the month
TIME: 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Clearview Brain Injury Center, 198 County DF, Juneau, WI
CONTACT: Tammy Novotny 920-386-3400
DOOR COUNTY
Door County Stroke Support Group - The group is for those who have had a stroke, their families and interested friends.
2nd Thursday of each month
Call for Location: (920) 858-1874
DOUGLAS COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
DUNN COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY
DATE: Third Thursday of the month
TIME: 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Luther Campus Clinic Entrance, Deli Conference Room, 1221 Whipple Street, Eau Claire, WI
CONTACT: Michelle Knutson 715-838-1725 or Mary Beth Clark 715-838-3258
TITLE: Mild Brain Injury Group
DATE: Third Thursday of the Month
TIME: 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm
LOCATION: Sacred Heart Hospital, 900 West Clairemont, Eau Claire, WI
CONTACT: Chastity Krings (715) 308-6052 or Rhonda Olson (715) 717-4392
TITLE: Wisconsin Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group
EAU CLAIRE - LOCATION: Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin - Support Groups (all)
FLORENCE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
FOND DU LAC COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
FOREST COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
GRANT COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
GREEN COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
GREEN LAKE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
IOWA COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
IRON COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
JACKSON COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
JEFFERSON COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
JUNEAU COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
KENOSHA COUNTY
DATE: Third Tuesday of the month
TIME: 7:00 pm util 8:30 pm
LOCATION: First Christian Church, 13022 Wilmont Road, Kenosha
CONTACT: Beth Jankowski (262) 344-1505
TITLE: Stateline TBI Support Group for Functioning Teens and Adults
KEWAUNEE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
LACROSSE COUNTY
DATE: Last Tuesday of the month
TIME: 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Franciscan Skemp Healthcare 800 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI (Cross Streets: Between Mississippi St and Winnebago St )
CONTACT: (608) 785-0940 ext 22857
DATE: Second Tuesday of the month
TIME: 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Big River Chapter - La Crosse Gundersen Medical Center - 1st floor of Mooney Education Library, LaCrosse, WI
CONTACT: Elizabeth Rand RN or Brittany George OT (608) 775-4063
TITLE: Brain Injury Support Group
LAFAYETE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
LANGLADE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
LINCOLN COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
MANITOWOC COUNTY
Family Caregiver Education - Powerful Tools for Caregiving
Location: Aging & Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220, (920) 683-4180
Male Caregiver Support Group - For men (only) who are caring for a loved one in their own home - OR in a Long-term-care setting
DATE: 3rd Wednesday of each month 9:00 AM
LOCATION: Aging & Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore, 4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220, (920) 683-4180
Stroke Support Group (If interest)
LOCATION: Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, Wi 54220, (920) 320-2208
Neuro Support Group for those who have had strokes, traumatic brain injury, brain surgery or TIAs
DATE: 1st Wednesday of each month 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Aurora Medical Center, Superior Conference Room, Two Rivers, WI 54241, (920) 794-5000
MARATHON COUNTY
DATE: 2nd Wednesday of the month
TIME: starts at 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Aspirus Wausau Hospital, 333 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI
CONTACT: Lea Ratajczyk 715-847-2826
TITLE: Brain Injury Support Group
MARINETTE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
MARQUETTE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
MENOMONEE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
MILWAUKEE COUNTY: Brain Aneurysm Support Group, Franklin
MONROE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
OCONTO COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
ONEIDA COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY
DATE: 4th Monday of the month
TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
LOCATION: St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1506 South Oneida Street, Appleton, WI
CONTACT: Erin 920-725-0943 Ext 111
OZAUKEE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
PEPIN COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
PIERCE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
POLK COUNTY
DATE: Second Friday of the month
TIME: 2:00 pm -3:30 pm
LOCATION: Frederic Public Library--127 Oak Street West Frederic, WI 54837
CONTACT: Julie Martin, juliemartin92@yahoo.com (715) 327-4474
TITLE: Brain Injury Support Group
PORTAGE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
PRICE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
RACINE COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
RICHLAND COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
ROCK COUNTY
DATE: Second Tuesday of the month
TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Community Connections Catholic Charities, 2200 West Court Street, Janesville, WI
CONTACT: Brenda Brown 608-752-4993 or email at bbrown@ccddc.com
TITLE: Brain Injury Support Group
DATE: Second Tuesday of the month
TIME: 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Mercy Hospital, Room G097, 1000 Mineral Point Ave, Janesville, WI
CONTACT: Brenda Bostwick (608) 718-9099
TITLE: Rock County Brain Trauma Support Group
DATE: Third Thursday of the month
TIME: 11:00 am until 12:00 noon
LOCATION: Rock County Advocacy Services, Chester Square, 136 West Grand Ave, Suite 300, Beloit, WI
CONTACT: Brenda Bostwick (608) 718-9099
TITLE: Rock County Advocacy Services Support Group
RUSK COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
SAUK COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
SAWYER COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
SHAWANO COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY
DATE: 1st Monday of the month (September thru May only - no meetings June, July or August)
TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION: St. Nicholas Hospital, Francis Room, 3100 Superior Avenue, Sheboygan, WI
CONTACT: Wendy Clark (920)-459-4642
TITLE: Sheboygan Area Miracle Point Brain Injury Society
ST. CROIX COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
TAYLOR COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
TREMPEALEAU COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
VERNON COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
VILAS COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
WALWORTH COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
WASHBURN COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
WASHINGTON COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
WAUKESHA COUNTY -
BIRCofWI office
511 North Grand Ave
Call 262-770-4882 for dates, time, and details
DATE: First Tuesday of the month
TIME: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Aurora Medical Center, 36500 Aurora Drive, Summit, WI, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Solarium, First Floor
CONTACT: 262-434-2600 (Diane Lorenz PT or Rachel Duginske SLP)
TITLE: Outpatient Stroke Support Group
DATE: Fourth Wednesday of the month (refer to flyer at right)
TIME: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave, Waukesha, WI - 2nd Floor in the south side of the 725 Grille
CONTACT: 262-928-6217 ask for Heather - Support Group Link
DATE: First Wednesday of the month
TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave, Waukesha, WI - Lobby Rooms 1 and 2
CONTACT: Jennifer Micheau 262-928-2351
TITLE: Waukesha County "Heading Forward"
DATE: April and August (2 hours a week for seven weeks every Thursday) - "Stepping On" Workshop
TIME: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Aurora Medical Center, 36500 Aurora Drive, Summit, WI
CONTACT: 262-434-2600 (Ask for the Rehabilitation Department)
DATE: Fouth Wednesday of the month
TIME: 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm (advanced registration is required)
LOCATION: Acres of Hope and Aspirations, W147 S7138 Durham Place, Muskego, WI
CONTACT: Lisa Alberte RN (414) 405-4722
TITLE: Embracing Hope Brain Injury Support Group
WAUPACA COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
WAUSHARA COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
WINNEBAGO COUNTY
DATE: 4th Thursday of the month
TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
LOCATION: Aurora Medical Center, First Floor, 855 North Westhaven Drive, Oshkosh, WI
CONTACT: Michael Athanasiou 920-233-3655
TITLE: Oshkosh TBI Support Group
DATE: Fourth Monday of the Month
TIME: 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm
LOCATION: St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1506 South Oneida Street, Appleton, WI
CONTACT: Mitch Cornils (920) 731-9831 X111
TITLE: Brain Injury Support Group
WOOD COUNTY
No Brain Injury Support Group located at this time - please contact us to include a support group for this county
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