Family Support Network
The Iowa Family Support Network Manual and the Iowa Family Support Network Instruction
Sheet are available from this website, as web pages and as Word 97 documents (better for
printing):
Iowa Family Support Network Manual (filename
FSNInstruct1.doc)
Iowa Family Support Network Instruction Sheet
(filename FSN2.doc)
BIA-IA has many area
support groups.
On a local level, members meet together
monthly to share experiences and information on an informal basis.
Most groups function as support-giving entities to individuals who
are brain injured and to their families.
Many of these area support groups have more
than one support group; for instance, one for survivors, one for
families, one for recreational activities.
Benefits of participating in a local support
group meeting include presentations by specialty speakers, referrals
to local resources, and emotional support from others in similar
circumstances. For more information, call 1-800-475-4442 for a
contact name and phone number.
BIA-IA Support
Groups
- Central
- Meets the third Sunday
at On With Life,
Inc., Ankeny, 2 p.m.
Clinton
Our group meets on
the fourth Thursday of each month.
Meeting time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Meeting location: Mercy Medical South Boardroom
Everyone is welcome to attend!
For directions or questions call or write to:
Mercy Medical South
638 South Bluff Blvd.
Clinton, Iowa 52732
(563) 244-5555
Our Contact People:
Angie Cossman, Chair: 563-243-0810
416 3rd Ave., Clinton, Iowa 52732
Holly Michel, Secretary (site designer): 563-243-8511
2426 N. 2nd Street, Clinton, IA 52732
hnkmichel@msn.com
Karen Wilson, Founder: 563-243-3662
- Dubuque Tri-State
- Meets the second Thursday
at Mercy Health
Center, Dubuque, 7 p.m.
-
- East Central
- Meets the first Thursday
at St. Luke's
Hospital, Cedar Rapids, 7:00 p.m.
-
- Iowa City
- Meets the second Monday
at Zion Lutheran
Church, Iowa City, 7:00 p.m.
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- Lakes
- Rotating meetings.
Call 1-800-475-4442
-
- Northeast
- Board meets the second Wednesday
at Kimball
Ridge Center, Waterloo, 7:00 p.m.
Call 272-2312 for Support Group meetings.
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- Quad Cities
- Meets the second Monday
at Genesis Medical
Center, 7:30 p.m.
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- Siouxland
- Meets the third Tuesday
at Mercy Medical
Center, 7:30 p.m.
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- Southwest
- Meets in the Council Bluffs area.
Call
712-484-3876 or 712-566-2369.
IBIRN
The Iowa Brain Injury Resource Network (IBIRN) is
an information and support system created to begin meeting the needs
of Iowa families experiencing brain injury and the providers that
assist them. Learn
more about IBIRN
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