Support Groups
Due to COVID-19, many of Maine’s brain injury support groups are meeting virtually, outside with special protocols, or have paused their meetings. In addition, some meeting details have temporarily changed. Please be sure to reach out to the facilitator ahead of time to find out the details of the meeting you are interested in.
What is a brain injury support group and why should I attend?
- ALL MAINE: Statewide Brain Injury Support Group
- Virtual
First Wednesday of the month, 11 am – 12 pm
Sarah Gaffney: sgaffney@biausa.org or (207) 522-6601
- ALL MAINE: Statewide Brain Injury Caregiver Support Group
- All Things Become New, Inc & BIAA-ME
Virtual
Third Wednesday of each month, 11 am – 12 pm
Suzanne Morneault, suzanne@allthingsbecomenew.org or (207) 444-9070
Sarah Gaffney, sgaffney@biausa.org or (207) 522-6601
- ALL MAINE: Navigating Concussion Recovery
- VIRTUAL
Third Tuesday of each month, Noon – 1pm
Moriah Hersey, wellnessdelivered9502@gmail.com
- Youth Survivors Network
- Open to brain injury survivors age 16-25
from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Second Wednesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Dylan Campbell: dcampbell@mpf.org
Youth Survivor Network: Registration link.
- Aphasia Virtual Meet Ups
- Aphasia Center of Maine
Every Monday at 10:00 am
Join at 9:45 am for seated yoga
Annemarie Albiston: info@aphasiacenterofmaine.org
(207) 415-3133
https://www.aphasiacenterofmaine.org/connections-events
- Augusta
- Hybrid (in-person and virtual) Maine State Library (temporary offices)
242 State St, Augusta, Maine (use door D1)
Third Thursday of the month, 3:30-4:30 pm
Lee Glynn: (207) 215-7064 or WLFGRP@aol.com
- Brewer
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Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation
74 Parkway S, Brewer, ME
Fourth Tuesday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Samantha Scott: sscott@nathealthcare.com
Bonny Small: bosmall@nathealthcare.com
Or (207) 989-7300 - Bangor Area – Stroke
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HYBRID
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Cardiac Rehab Kitchen
489 State St, Bangor, Maine
Enter through Vascular Care door on Level 2 of parking garage
Second Thursday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Angela Wheelden: (207) 973-8278 or awheelden@northernlight.org
- Brunswick
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Adaptive Outdoor Education Center
675 Old Portland Rd, Brunswick, Maine
Third Thursday of the month, 3:00-4:00 pm
Annemarie Albiston (207) 415-3133 or activitiesaoec@gmail.com
https://www.adaptiveoutdooreducationcenter.org/brunswickprograms
- Fairfield
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Maine Center for Integrated Rehabilitation
95 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield, ME
Second Thursday of the month, 3:00-4:00 pm
Shane McNear: (207) 453-1330 or
shane.mcnear@rehabwithoutwalls.com
- Lewiston
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Goodwill NeuroRehab Services
618 Main St, Lewiston, Maine
First Thursday of the month from 6:00-8:00 pm
(207) 795-6110
Or Larry Marquis: larrysbasscharters@gmail.com
- Northern Maine
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Various locations – to be announced
Fourth Thursday of the month, 10-11 am
Suzanne Morneault: (207) 444-9070 or (207) 540-5446
- Portland – WINGS Support Group
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HYBRID
Third Tuesday of the month, 10:00 am-11:30 am (No meetings in July or August)
New England Rehab, Training Room
335 Brighton Ave, Portland, Maine
*New members (virtual or in-person) must contact Carole for instructions before attending
Carole Starr: carole@starrspeakerauthor.com or (207) 200-4210 - Portland – Brain Aneurysm
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VIRTUAL
Last Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30 pm
Dave McCausland: Dave@MaineBA.org or (207) 495-2532
- Portland – Stroke
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First Monday of the month, 5:30-6:30 pm
New England Rehab, Brighton Room, 3rd Floor
335 Brighton Ave, Portland, Maine
Laura Young: laura.young@encompasshealth.com or (207) 662-8428
- Portsmouth, NH – Stroke
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VIRTUAL
Third Wednesday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Allison Reid, SLP: (978) 452-1776 ext. 2 or Kaila Cote, SLP: (603) 501-5504 strokesupportgroup@northeastrehab.com
- Rangeley
- Rangeley Health & Wellness
25 Dallas Hill Rd, Rangeley, Maine
First Saturday of the month, 10:00-11:00 am
Chris Botka: (207) 491-1612 or chris_botka@yahoo.com
- Scarborough – Brain Tumor
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VIRTUAL
Second Tuesday of the month from 3:00-4:30 pm
Sara Cox: (207) 662-1539 scox@mmc.org
- Seacoast (Portsmouth, NH)
- K.B.I.C. David Krempels Brain Injury Center – Community Campus
100 Campus Dr, Portsmouth, New Hampshire “Living Room” on first floor (see signage)
First Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:00 pm
Ellen Edgerly: (603) 834-9570 or ellen@bianh.org
- Skowhegan
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HYBRID – No meetings in August or September
Reflections
36 North Ave, Skowhegan, Maine
Fourth Friday of the month, 4:30-5:30 pm
Lee Glynn: (207) 215-7064 or WLFGRP@aol.com
- Standish
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NeuroRestorative Outpatient Treatment Clinic
234 Northeast Road, Suite 1, Standish, Maine
Last Thursday of the month, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Sarah Elgar: sarah.elgar@sevitahealth.com or (401) 300-1509
- Western Maine – Rumford
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Hope Association
85 Lincoln Ave., Rumford, Maine
First Tuesday of every month 5:00-6:30 pm
Jessica Hines: (207) 364-4561
- York – Stroke
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VIRTUAL
Fourth Monday of every month 10:00-11:30 am
Susan Kelly-Westman: (207) 351-3721
- Union
- Union Masonic Lodge
149 Sennebec Rd, Union, Maine
First Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Carol Rohl, 207-273-2090
Maine Brain Injury Needs Assessment 2021
NeuroResource Facilitation (NRF)
Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Rights
Tap here for the information sheet on HCBS rights
Resources
- AMVETS
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Maine Bureau of Veteran Services
http://www.maine.gov/veterans/ - Independent Living Centers
- Protection & Advocacy
- Family Trainings by the Muskie School of Public Health
ABIAC
Maine Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council: Brochure
Maine Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council: Report
