Southwest WA Brain Injury Support Groups

Meeting time: Noon
Every Thursday between noon - 2pm

For Info: Please give Barb a call at 360.281.5332
barbmgeorge@gmail.com

Good Samaritan Hospital in the Olympic Room (across from the Cafeteria)

Our mission is to provide a safe atmosphere for persons living with brain injury to meet, talk, and learn about living with a brain injury (with the occasional party thrown in).

Vision: Our group is growing and we welcome all. Its a great place to look at our successes and find ways to overcome our obstacles together.

MultiCare/Good Samaritan has agreed to let us use the Olympic Room the first and third Thursday of the month. We look forward to seeing you.

Contact: Penny Condoll at pennyc@brainenergysupportteam.org for questions or call 877-719-2378.

For meeting location contact: Larry Carroll 360-864-4341 or Ann Grabhorn 360-983-3166

(Second Tuesday of every month)
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Place: Providence St Peter Hospital:
413 Lily Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Main Hospital building,
2nd Floor, Room 200 (Just past the cafeteria)

Questions or need for accommodations: Please contact Terry Davis at terry.m.davis@gmail.com or email olybraininjury@hotmail.com

Driving Directions to Providence St Peter:Traveling southbound on I-5 take exit 109. Right onto Martin Way, then right onto Lilly Rd, then left onto Ensign Rd, then right onto Providence Lane. Emilie Gamelin is the first building on the right.Traveling northbound on I-5 take exit 107. Right onto Pacific Avenue, then left onto Lilly Rd, then left onto Ensign Rd, then right onto Providence Lane. Emilie Gamelin is the first building on the right. Free Parking on both side of the building.

Join us after this meeting at Bailey’s, 3333 Martin Way

Please note: We also get together at –
An informal coffee hour the LAST Thursday of the month at Bailey’s Restaurant from 4:00 – 5:00 pm.
An informal gathering for games and socialization at the Bayview Thriftway Market, upstairs, from 6-8pm the 4th Tuesday of the month.

Meetings 2nd and 4th Wednesday's - 6PM to 7:30PM
Providence Hospital (Chapel Conference Room)
914 S. Scheuber Road Centralia, WA 98531
For Info: Please give Joseph Weber a call at 360.827-4408

Contact: Carla Whitson 360-991-4928.
carlajow@braininjurywa.org

Meeting time: Noon
Every Thursday between noon - 2pm

For Info: Please give Barb a call at 360.281.5332
barbmgeorge@gmail.com

Contact: Carla Jo Whitson (360) 991-4928

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 2pm to 3pm in conference room B located on the 3rd floor.

Directions:
Park in the parking garage. There are handicapped spots right by the elevators on each floor. Take the elevators to the sky bridge. Walk across to the hospital. Then, once in the hospital take the elevator to the third floor. Make a right turn out of the elevator, walk pass the stairs to conference room B on your right.

For more information contact:

Carla-Jo Whitson, MSW, CBIS
Washington TBI Resource Coordinator
360-991-4928

Contact: Janice Worman OTR/L 360-744-8980.

What is a brain injury support group?
Our brain injury support group exists to allow people with brain injury and their family members to meet others who are in similar situations, gain valuable emotional support from one another, form friendships, obtain information and resources, and hear speakers discuss a variety of brain injury topics. They are opportunities for both people with brain injury and their family members to discuss the difficulties and hardships they are facing, as well as the accomplishments and joys in their life.
Many individuals avoid support groups because they feel that they are only complaint sessions that focus on the negative aspects of life after brain injury, but this is not the case. Support groups can be an opportunity for individuals to support and encourage one another, not only through the rough times but also through the good times.
We look forward to seeing you!

If you have any questions please call Penny Condoll at 877-719-2378 or email penny@brainenergysupportteam.org

For meeting location contact: Larry Carroll 360-864-4341 or Ann Grabhorn 360-983-3166

Meeting time: Noon
Every Thursday between noon - 2pm

For Info: Please give Barb a call at 360.281.5332
barbmgeorge@gmail.com

For meeting location contact: Larry Carroll 360-864-4341 or Ann Grabhorn 360-983-3166

Once a month Cascade Park hosts an open traumatic brain injury (TBI) support group. As part of the state-wide TBI project, we are moving forward with providing the resources and tools necessary for people to deal with acquired brain injuries. The support group is free of charge and open to all members of the community involved with TBI in some way. Meetings take place at Cascade Park Active Day, although the support group is independent of our TBI Adult Day Health Program.

We hope to see you there!
Third Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Cascade Park Active Day, 232 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
For more information please contact Tim Renn 253-627-9990 for more information

TBI Support Group Flyer
What is a support group?

A support group is a place to share stories and experiences related to TBI. Support groups are available for survivors, care providers, family members, friends, and professionals working with TBI. At a support group participants can:

* Learn more about life with TBI
* Share successful strategies and achievements to help others develop coping skills
* Be comfortable sharing personal experiences (in a confidential setting) of both difficult and successful times
* Find out about the newest trends and information related to TBI
* Feel supported by having peers who have gone through similar situations
* Benefit from socializing and building friendships in a safe environment
* Get involved in the community

Tim Renn 253-627-9990 for more information
Website: http://www.cascadecares.com/traumatic-brain-injury-support-group

Contact: Janice Worman OTR/L 360-744-8980.

Meeting time: Noon
Every Thursday between noon - 2pm

For Info: Please give Barb a call at 360.281.5332
barbmgeorge@gmail.com

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 2pm to 3pm in conference room B located on the 3rd floor.

Directions:
Park in the parking garage. There are handicapped spots right by the elevators on each floor. Take the elevators to the sky bridge. Walk across to the hospital. Then, once in the hospital take the elevator to the third floor. Make a right turn out of the elevator, walk pass the stairs to conference room B on your right.

For more information contact:

Carla-Jo Whitson, MSW, CBIS
Washington TBI Resource Coordinator
360-991-4928

Contact: Channa Beckman at (253) 851-0007 or e-mail at gigharbor.bing@gmail.com

What is a brain injury support group?
Our brain injury support group exists to allow people with brain injury and their family members to meet others who are in similar situations, gain valuable emotional support from one another, form friendships, obtain information and resources, and hear speakers discuss a variety of brain injury topics. They are opportunities for both people with brain injury and their family members to discuss the difficulties and hardships they are facing, as well as the accomplishments and joys in their life.
Many individuals avoid support groups because they feel that they are only complaint sessions that focus on the negative aspects of life after brain injury, but this is not the case. Support groups can be an opportunity for individuals to support and encourage one another, not only through the rough times but also through the good times.
We look forward to seeing you!!

If you have any questions please call Paul Bishop at 877-719-2378 x104 or email paulb@brainenergysupportteam.org.