Creating a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, advocacy, and support.

Support Groups and Chapters for People with Brain Injury and Their Families

  • Abingdon Support Group - Meets on 2nd Tuesday of the month from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Independence Living Center, 230 Charwood Dr. Abingdon. This is not a specific brain injury group – people with all disabilities attend. Transportation is provided. Contact Steve Halley at (276) 628-2979 ext.307 or steve@bisswva.org

     

  • Charlottesville Brain Injury Support Team - Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at UVA Health South Rehab Hospital, 1st Floor Conference Room, 515 Ray C. Hunt Dr. Call Carol Ragland at (434) 969-4597 or e-mail Carol at dblmiracle@hotmail.com or John Kampmann at zeeelma@yahoo.com 

     

  • Danville - Southside Support Group - Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Mount Hermon Baptist Church. Call Sue Jones at (434) 724-7070.

     

  • Farmville - Southside Support Group - Meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville in the 1st Floor Conference Room. Call Rev. Clyde Shelton (434) 767-2259.

     

  • Fredericksburg Chapter and Support Group - Meets on the last Thursday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Westwood Clubhouse, 927 Maple Grove Dr., Suite 107. Call Lorraine Justice at (804) 819-9238 or Jerry Craft at (540) 899-2925.

     

  • Harrisonburg - Greater Shenandoah Valley Support Group - Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrisonburg Rescue Building, 1700 Reservoir St. Call Pat Wilkins (daytime) at (540) 209-0134.

     

  • Lynchburg - Central Virginia Chapter and Support Group - Meets 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Heritage United Methodist Church, 582 Leesville Rd., Room 206, Lynchburg. Call Gwen Carwile @ (434) 239-7053 for more information.

     

  • Martinsville Support Group - Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Conference Room of the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. Contact Carlton Redd at 276-632-1018 or credd.marc@embarquemail.com.

     

  • Middle Peninsula Support Group - Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon and (beginning Sept. 18th) also meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester. Call Teresa Ashberry at (804) 725-2829.

     

  • Newport News - Riverside Rehabilitation Institute Brain Injury Support Group - Meets every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor classroom of Riverside Rehabilitation Institute in Newport News. Contact Woody Rea (757) 928-8327 or woodie.rea@rivhs.com.

     

  • Newport News - Riverside Rehabilitation Institute Shoreview Cognitive-Communication Group - Meets on the last Wednesday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Shore View Medical Center (outpatient building). Survivors and caregivers welcome. Contact Leah Frazier at (757) 828-8050 for more information or ldfrazier@msn.com.

     

  • New River Valley Support Group - Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at Radford University, Waldron College, Room 227. Call Dianne Pendleton at (276) 952-2120.

     

  • Northern Neck Support Group - Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. - noon. at The Orchard, 20 Delrae St., Warsaw. Call Lorraine Justice at (804) 819-9238.

     

  • Northern Virginia Chapter and Support Groups - Several groups meet around the area including Arlington, Alexandria, and Loudon. Call (703) 569-1855 for location and times or see www.nvbia.org.

  • Norton Support Group - Meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Norton Community Hospital. Call Tracie Hall at (276) 679-5001 or tracie@bisswva.org for more info.

  • Richmond Chapter and Support Group - Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of Children's Hospital at 2924 Brook Rd. Call the Richmond BIAV office at (804) 355-5748 for more information.

     

  • Richmond Supportive Survivors - Meets every Tuesday between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Food Court at Regency Square Mall. Call Ted Taylor at (804) 852-6644 before coming for the first time or email him at tedtaylor@freepcs.org.

     

  • Roanoke Area Brain Injury Connection - Meets twice a month: on the 1st Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and on the 3rd Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Both meetings are held in the 1st Floor Conference Room at Community Hospital. For more information, call Barbara Iddings (540) 985-0069. Groups are for survivors and caregivers.

     

  • Staunton-Augusta County Area Support Group - Meets twice a month: on the 1st Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and on the 3rd Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Both meetings are held in the 1st Floor Conference Room. at Community Hospital. For more information, call Barbara Iddings (540) 985-0069. Groups are for survivors and caregivers.

     

  • Tidewater Support Group (formerly met in Virginia Beach) - Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Norfolk Endependence Center, 6300 East Virginia Beach Blvd. Contact Marylin Copeland at (757) -816-1857 for information.

     

  • Tri-Cities (Tennessee) Support Group - Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month (except Dec. and Jan.) at 6:30 p.m. at the James H. and Cecile C. Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital, 2511 Wesley Street Johnson City, TN. Call Bette Lucas at (423) 952-1751.

     

All attempts are made to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, contact persons should be called prior to attending meetings to verify the time and location.