Report Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Acquired Brain Injury Network of Pennsylvania (ABIN-PA) does not support, endorse, or recommend any product, method
of treatment, or program for individuals with brain injury. The ABIN-PA does not claim that the support groups listed
encompass all organizations in Pennsylvania serving individuals with brain injury. Programs, services, names, and
web sites listed are subject to change without prior notice. Individual names listed were by support group choice.
To obtain the most recent information on listed services, it is advisable to contact the support group directly, and
ask questions about their programs.
Allentown-LV BISG-Good Shep
Name:
Lehigh Valley Brain Injury Support Group
Location:
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital
Health & Technology Bldg.Conf.Rm.
Address:
850 S. 5th St.
Allentown-LV BISG-Good Shep, PA 18103-3296
Contacts:
Bill DeCray 610-432-1619
Bonnie Kuhns 610-776-3214
Website:
www.biplv.com
Meeting Day:
3rd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 pm
Altoona-HS BISG
Name:
Brain Injury Support Group
Location:
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona
Address:
2005 Valley View Boulevard
Altoona-HS BISG, PA 16602
Contacts:
Brenda Williams 814-944-3535
800-873-4220
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time:
6:00 pm
Chambersburg-Head Back
Name:
Head Back
Location:
Chambersburg Hospital
Call for June/July/August picnic sites
Address:
112 North 7th Street
Chambersburg-Head Back, PA 17201
Contacts:
Karen Dubbs 717-263-5721
Website:
Meeting Day:
Last Thursday (Apr.-Oct. only)
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Connellsville-HISG-HS
Name:
HealthSouth Connellsville Head Injury Support
Group
Location:
Lobby Area of HealthSouth Rehab at Laurel Mall
Address:
Route 119, Laurel Mall
Connellsville-HISG-HS, PA 15425
Contacts:
Cheryl Crise 724-626-5000
Tom and Mary Lou Hoak 724-628-0419
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Danville-Geisinger HS BISG
Name:
Geisinger Health South Brain Injury
Support Group/
Location:
Geisinger HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
Address:
2 Rehab Lane
Danville-Geisinger HS BISG, PA 17821
Contacts:
Alice Erdly 570-271-6594, X52861
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time:
3:00 to 5:00 pm
East Stroudsburg-HISG
Name:
Head Injury Support Group
Location:
Pocono Medical Center
Address:
206 East Brown Street
East Stroudsburg-HISG, PA 18301
Contacts:
Pam Asthana 570-476-3460
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time:
12:00 to 1:00 pm
Elkins Park-Moss Stroke
Name:
Stroke Support Group
Location:
MossRehab Hospital
Ground Floor Conference Rm.
Address:
60 E. Township Line Rd.
Elkins Park-Moss Stroke, PA 19027
Contacts:
Sharon Kaplan 215-663-6269
Julie Pickholz 215-663-6140
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Wednesday
Meeting Time:
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Elkins Park-MossRehab
Name:
Drucker Brain Injury Center
Empowerment Group
Location:
MossRehab at Elkins Park
Address:
60 Township Line Rd.
Elkins Park-MossRehab, PA 19027-2220
Contacts:
Roberta Brooks 215-456-9901, X69209
Website:
Call to verify.
Meeting Day:
2nd Monday of each month
Meeting Time:
6:30 to 7:30 pm
Erie - BISG
Name:
Brain Injury Support Group of Erie
Location:
Glenwood United Methodist Church
Address:
2931 Myrtle St.
Erie - BISG, PA 16508
Contacts:
Nanette Crawford 814-452-5519
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
5:15 to 6:30 pm
Erie - HS BISG
Name:
Brain Injury Education & Support Group
Location:
HealthSouth Erie Rehabilitation
Hospital
Address:
143 E. 2nd St.
Erie - HS BISG, PA 16507
Contacts:
Jennifer Abbott 814-878-1358
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Wednesday
Meeting Time:
3:30 to 4:00 pm
Hershey-BISG
Name:
Brain Injury Support Group
Location:
University Physicians Center, Room 1010
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Address:
500 University Drive
Hershey-BISG, PA 17033
Contacts:
Ben Shuey 717-526-2111
800-310-7776
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Thursday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Johnstown-Murtha Brain Tumor
Name:
Brain Tumor Support Group
Location:
John P. Murtha
Neuroscience & Pain Institute
Address:
1450 Scalp Ave., Suite 2400
Johnstown-Murtha Brain Tumor, PA 15904
Contacts:
Denise LeHew 814-534-3797
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Monday of each month
Meeting Time:
4:00 to 5:30 pm
Lancaster-Acadia BISG
Name:
Lancaster Area Brain Injury Support Group
Location:
Acadia
Greenfield Corporate Center
Address:
1817 Old Homestead Ln.
Lancaster-Acadia BISG, PA 17601
Contacts:
Joani Brandt 717-394-3466
Website:
Meeting Day:
1st Thursday of each month
Meeting Time:
6:00 to 7:30 pm
Langhorne-HeadsOnStraight
Name:
Heads On Straight for TBI Survivors
& Families
Location:
Saint Mary Medical Center
Education Building, Room 1
Address:
Route 413
Langhorne-HeadsOnStraight, PA 19047
Contacts:
Anne Sears 215-295-1168
Website:
Meeting Day:
1st Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:30 pm
Malvern-BMR Survivors/Family
Name:
Survivors Group and Family Members Group
Location:
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation
Address:
414 Paoli Pike
Malvern-BMR Survivors/Family, PA 19355
Contacts:
Dr. Edward Murphy 610-251-5430
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Mechanicsburg-Neuro Support
Name:
Stroke Support Group
Location:
HealthSouth Rehabilitation of Mechanicsburg
Address:
175 Lancaster Boulevard
Mechanicsburg-Neuro Support, PA 17055
Contacts:
Cindy Tyson 717-691-4825
Website:
Meeting Day:
1st Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time:
4:30 to 6:00 pm
Monroeville-TBI Peer SG
Name:
Monroeville Area TBI Peer Support Group
Location:
Crossroads Presbyterian Church
Address:
2310 Haymaker Road at Ramsey
Monroeville-TBI Peer SG, PA 15646
Contacts:
Paul Damon 412-372-2888
Website:
Meeting Day:
Meeting Time:
Philadelphia - Ch SeaTeens
Name:
Teen Support Group
Location:
Children's Seashore House
Room 438
Address:
34th & Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia - Ch SeaTeens, PA 19104
Contacts:
Gayle Chesley 267-426-7388
Website:
Separate meeting.
Meeting Day:
2nd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Philadelphia-CHOP CaregiversSG
Name:
Parents and Caregivers Support Group
for Parents/Caregivers of Children w/Brain Injury
Location:
Room 255 Childrens Seashore House
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Address:
34th & Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia-CHOP CaregiversSG, PA 19104
Contacts:
Maureen Sullivan, MSW 215-590-1000, X7645
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Wednesday
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Philadelphia-Magee Aphasia
Name:
The RISE Program - Aphasia
Location:
Magee Rehabilitation Center
Address:
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia-Magee Aphasia, PA 19107
Contacts:
215-587-3063
Website:
Meeting Day:
Classes
Meeting Time:
Philadelphia-Magee AphasiaSG
Name:
Aphasia Support Group
Location:
Magee Rehabilitation Center
Address:
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia-Magee AphasiaSG, PA 19107
Contacts:
Deb Diraddo 215-587-3204
Website:
Meeting Day:
Please call
Meeting Time:
Philadelphia-Magee BI Aware
Name:
Brain Injury Awareness Project
Location:
Magee Rehabilitation Center
Address:
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia-Magee BI Aware, PA 19107
Contacts:
Pat Thieringer 215-587-3412
Website:
Meeting Day:
4th Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time:
1:00 pm
Philadelphia-Magee BI Club
Name:
Brain Injury Club
Location:
Magee Rehabilitation Center
Address:
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia-Magee BI Club, PA 19107
Contacts:
Pat Thieringer 215-587-3412
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
10:00 to 11:00 am
Philadelphia-Magee BI Re-Entry
Name:
Brain Injury Community Re-Entry
Location:
Magee Riverfront
Address:
1500 South Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia-Magee BI Re-Entry, PA 19147
Contacts:
Janet Hanlon 215-218-3900
Website:
Meeting Day:
Please call
Meeting Time:
Please call
Philadelphia-Magee Stroke
Name:
Stroke Family CARE Group
Location:
Magee Rehabilitation Center
Address:
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia-Magee Stroke, PA 19107
Contacts:
Pat Thieringer 215-587-3412
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time:
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Philadelphia-Magee Stroke Club
Name:
Wendkos Stroke Club
Location:
Magee Rehabilitation Center
Address:
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia-Magee Stroke Club, PA 19107
Contacts:
215-587-3079
Website:
Meeting Day:
1st Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
11:00 am
Philadelphia-Magee StrokePeer
Name:
Stroke Peer Mentors
Location:
Magee Rehabilitation Center
Address:
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia-Magee StrokePeer, PA 19107
Contacts:
215-587-3079
Website:
Meeting Day:
Meeting Time:
Pittsburgh - HS Harmarville
Name:
Stroke Support Group
Location:
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
of Harmarville
Address:
320 Guys Run Rd.
Pittsburgh - HS Harmarville, PA 15238
Contacts:
412-828-1300
Website:
Meeting Day:
Every Thursday
Meeting Time:
3:30 pm
Pittsburgh-Brain Tumor SG
Name:
Brain Tumor Support Group
Location:
Cancer Caring Center
Address:
4117 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh-Brain Tumor SG, PA 15224
Contacts:
Bonnie Shields 412-622-1212
Website:
www.cancercaring.org
Meeting Day:
1st & 3rd Wed. of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Pittsburgh-HS Moving Ahead SG
Name:
Moving Ahead Brain Injury Support Group
Location:
HeatlhSouth Harmarville Rehabilitation Hospital
Address:
320 Guys Run Road
Pittsburgh-HS Moving Ahead SG, PA 15238
Contacts:
Tom Byrnes 412-531-0343
Ann Ciatolli 412-826-2707
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Pittsburgh-PABIA-LifesWork
Name:
Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance
Support Group
Location:
Lifes Work (formally VRC)
Address:
1323 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh-PABIA-LifesWork, PA 15219-4224
Contacts:
Ed Crinnion 412-761-9870
Ed Crinnion (Cell Phone) 412-337-6502
Website:
www.pabia.org
Meeting Day:
1st Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Pittsburgh-UPMC TBI
Name:
UPMC Rehabilitation Hospital TBI Support Group
Location:
UPMC Southside
Address:
2000 Mary Street
Pittsburgh-UPMC TBI, PA 15203
Contacts:
Lynne Marshal 412-488-5838
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Monday of each month
Meeting Time:
6:00 to 7:30 pm
Pleasant Gap-HS BISG
Name:
Nittany Valley Brain Injury Support Group
Location:
HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
Address:
550 West College Avenue
Pleasant Gap-HS BISG, PA 16823
Contacts:
Sharon Poorman 814-359-3421, X 5659
800-842-6026
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Pottsville-SchulRehab BISG
Name:
Anthracite Area Brain Injury Support Group
Location:
Schuylkill Rehabilitation Center
Address:
300 Schuylkill Medical Plaza
Pottsville-SchulRehab BISG, PA 17901
Contacts:
Monica Vaccaro 215-718-5052
Schuylkill Rehab 570-621-9500
Website:
Meeting Day:
2nd Wednesday of each month
Meeting Time:
6:00 to 7:30 pm
Quakertown-Family SG
Name:
Family Support Group
Location:
First United Church of Christ
Address:
4th and Park Avenues
Quakertown-Family SG, PA 18951
Contacts:
Marlene Nathans 610-993-0631
Vicki Young 610-234-0934
Diane Beres 215-538-3488
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Monday of each month
Meeting Time:
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Quakertown-Success-Family
Name:
Family/Spouse/Partner Support Group
Location:
Success Rehabilitation, Inc.
Address:
5666 Clymer Road
Quakertown-Success-Family, PA 18951
Contacts:
Ron Palacio 215-538-3488
Dianne Beres 215-538-3488
Website:
Meeting Day:
Please call
Meeting Time:
Please call
Reading-HS BISG
Name:
Brain Injury Support Group of Reading
Location:
HealthSouth Reading Rehabilitation
Hospital
Address:
1623 Morgantown Road
Reading-HS BISG, PA 19607
Contacts:
Pam Reeves 610-374-0989
Bette Turner 717-484-2151
Website:
Meeting Day:
1st Tuesday of each month
Meeting Time:
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Red Lion-BISG
Name:
Red Lion Brain Injury Support Group
Location:
Bethany United Methodist Church
Address:
121 West Broadway Street
Red Lion-BISG, PA 17356
Contacts:
Mary Stoner 717-246-0974
Website:
Meeting Day:
3rd Saturday of each month
Meeting Time:
1:00 to 2:15 pm
Sewickley-HS Stroke SG
Name:
Stroke Support Group
Location:
HealthSouth Rehab of Sewickley
Address: