Traumatic brain injury survivors face a variety of different issues. While everyone with TBI has different challenges, depending on the severity of their injury, other people undergoing similar challenges can best understand the problems you are facing. TBI support groups provide the emotional support TBI patients and their families need to tackle the obstacles of living with a traumatic brain injury. Support groups are a wonderful way to make new friends and to learn about TBI.
Different TBI support groups focus on different aspects of coping with TBI. For example, some groups offer special separate meetings for the family members and caregivers of TBI patients, while other groups have one meeting for both the TBI patient and his or her family. Some groups focus on helping new TBI patients adjust to their new lifestyle, while other groups focus on offering adaptive recreational activities for people with TBI. Some support groups offer support for people with either TBI or SCI and several support groups offer help to people with any form of physical disability. It is a good idea to check out several groups before deciding which one to join; some people find it helpful to belong to more than one group.
We have tried to make the following list of TBI support groups in Kentucky as complete as possible. Since groups change meeting places and meeting times and may disband without notice, we advise you to call ahead before visiting a group’s meeting place for the first time.
If you cannot find a support group near you, you may consider starting one of your own. The Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky can provide you with helpful information on starting your own group:
Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky
7410 New LaGrange Road, Suite 100
Louisville, Kentucky 40222
Toll Free 800.592.1117
Direct: 502-493-0609
Fax: 502-426-2993
https://biak.us/
Ashland
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
King’s Daughter Medical Center
2201 Lexington Ave.
Ashland KY 41101
Contact:
Doris Haney, 606-789-7221
Bowling Green
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital (SKY)
1300 Campbell Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Lou Anderson, 270-782-6900
Elizabethtown
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
HealthSouth
134 Heartland Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Contact:
Tracy Quinn 207-769-3100
Lexington
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation
2050 Versailles Rd
Lexington, KY
Contact:
Sarah Slone 859-254-5701
Brain Injury Support Group-Lexington Bluegrass Area Chapter
This group meets at 6:00p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Center of Learning at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital. This group consists of Survivors and Family Members/Support Persons which meet separately. During the meeting, a topic is discussed pertaining to the individual groups.
Meeting place:
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation
2050 Versailles Rd
Lexington, Kentucky
Contact:
Suzanne Kelleher 859-254-5701 ext. 7268.
Louisville
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Baptist East
4000 Kresge Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
Contact:
Debbie Nelson, 502-896-7456
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Center
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
Contact:
502-582-7484
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Frazier Rehab CORF
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Center
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
Contact:
Toni Hall, 502-429-8640
Headliners TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Contact:
Katherine Finn, 502-254-5035
8-9-10 TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Contact:
Artus Fox 502-459-3173
Morehead
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Rowan County Public Library
185 East First Street
Morehead, KY 40351
Contact:
Doris Haney 606-789-7221
Murray
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Wellness Center
803 Poplar Street,
Murray, Kentucky 42071
Contact:
Cheryl Crouch, 270-762-1557
North Kentucky, Florence Area
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Contact:
Lisa Combs, 859-647-6066
Owensboro
The Owensboro Medical Health Systems Stroke Support Group
This group meets at 6 p.m. in ODD months (i.e. Jan, Mar, etc.)
on the third Tuesday of the month.
On EVEN months, stroke survivors are welcome to join the Brain Injury Support Group. The TBI group meets at the same place and time on the third Thursday. Please call for more information on these groups.
Contact:
Grace Mundell 270-688-4313
Meeting place:
Owensboro Mercy
Owensboro Mercy Health System
811 E. Parrish Avenue
Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
Paintsville/Thelma
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Carl Perkins Center
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center
5659 Main Street
Thelma, Kentucky 41260
Contact:
Doris Haney 606-789-7221
Paducah
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Western Baptist Hospital
2501 Kentucky Ave,
Paducah, Kentucky
Contact:
Brenda Bradford 270-575-2799
Somerset
Contact:
Sarah Slone 859-252-2628
Southern Indiana
TBI Support Group
Please call for more information.
Meeting place:
Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital
3104 Blackiston Blvd.
New Albany, Indiana 47150
Contact:
Bob Setree, 283-8545