A spinal cord injury can be overwhelming to the patient and his or her entire family. Having emotional support is important for both new SCI patients and those who have been living with the condition for awhile. Learning new information about SCI is also important. SCI support groups offer patients and their families emotional support, information, and much more. For example, many SCI groups dedicate themselves to offering adaptive recreational activities for SCI patients.
Each SCI support group has its own special focus, so it is important to check out several before deciding which one is appropriate for you. The following list of SCI support groups in Kentucky is as complete as we could make it; you will notice that some groups have more information available than others. In addition, support groups may change or disband without notice, so we urge you to call the groups you are interested in before making a trip to their meeting place.
If you cannot find a support group in your area you may want to consider starting your own. The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Kentucky can provide you with great information on starting your own group. Their website is: https://www.sciak.org/
Benton
Benton Kentucky SCI Support Group
This is a small group which hosts monthly dinners and occasional speakers. It meets every third Saturday of the month.
Meeting place:
3785 Hwy 95
Benton, Kentucky, 42025
Contact:
Anndrea Coffman 270-493-0495
Friends with Spinal Cord Injuries
This group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. (time and day may sometimes change depending on the speaker). The group is affiliated with Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky and the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Kentucky. This group’s mission is “to give people with Spinal Cord Injuries the ease of knowing they are not alone in the world”.
Meeting place:
3785 Hwy 95
Benton, Kentucky, 42025
Contact:
Anndrea Coffman 270-493-0495
Louisville
Derby City Area Chapter, NSCIA
This group meets from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on the third Monday of the month.
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association has chapters, support groups and developing chapters throughout the United States. This is the Derby City Area Chapter of the NSCIA.
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Center
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, Kentucky
Website: http://www.derbycityspinalcord.org/