BIAA - Maine

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, moriah.hersey@mainehealth.org 

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

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

Brewer – Stroke

VIRTUAL
Second Thursday of the month 4:00-5:00 pm
Angela Wheelden: (207) 973-8278 or awheelden@northernlight.org

Brunswick (NOTE: meetings currently paused)

Adaptive Outdoor Education Center
675 Old Portland Rd, Brunswick, Maine
Fourth Thursday of the month, 12:00-1:00 pm
Annemarie Albiston, 207-415-3133 or activitiesaoec@gmail.com

Fairfield

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

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

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

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

VIRTUAL
Last Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30 pm
Dave McCausland: Dave@MaineBA.org or (207) 495-2532

Portland – Stroke

First Monday of the month, 5:30-6:30 pm
New England Rehab, Brighton Room, 3^rd Floor
335 Brighton Ave, Portland, Maine
Laura Young: laura.young@encompasshealth.com or (207) 662-8428   

Scarborough – Brain Tumor

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

HYBRID
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

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

Hope Association

85 Lincoln Ave., Rumford, Maine
First Tuesday of every month 5:00-6:30 pm
Jessica Hines: (207) 364-4561

York – Stroke

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

Needs Assessment (pdf)

NeuroResource Facilitation (NRF)

NRF Application (PDF)

NRF Program Information (PDF)

Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Rights

Tap here for the information sheet on HCBS rights

Resources

AMVETS

Maine Bureau of Veteran Services
http://www.maine.gov/veterans/

Independent Living Centers

Alpha One

Protection & Advocacy

Disability Rights Maine

Family Trainings by the Muskie School of Public Health

Family Training #1

Family Training #2

Maine Brain Injury Waiver 

ABIAC

Maine Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council: Brochure 

Maine Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council: Report 

State of Maine Brain Injury ID Card