Support Groups
Why Attend A Support Group Meeting?
The purpose of a support group is sharing with and supporting one another for the mutual benefit of the whole group. Some essential elements of a support group are:
- Sharing of oneself
- Understanding Brain Injury - Outlining basic information about the brain and brain injury, as well as specific information pertaining to pediatric brain injury, mild TBI, and the needs of survivors who are in the military/veterans.
- Sensing others care
- Active, involved listening to others and being heard by them
- Meeting and accepting the needs of others
- Receiving and giving an opportunity to really be understood
- Providing an atmosphere where positive and negative views can be expressed without being judged or labeled
- A two-way street, both giving and receiving among members
- Awareness of common needs and strengths
- An opportunity to get in touch with oneself
- A place to find courage and to take risks
State-Wide Email Support Group
Can't make a physical meeting due to schedule, distance, transportation, or other limitations? Want support between meetings? No problem. We'll come to your computer by email so you can access support when and where you want it.
Brain Injury Chaplain, Deacon Patrick Jones
You can also connect with our online Brain Injury Chaplain, Deacon Patrick Jones
Aurora
Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st Floor
Address: 900 Potomac
Date: 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Jen McCloskey: 303-363-5647
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For survivors, family members & others
Aurora - Children & Parents
Children's Hospital
Address: 13123 East 16th Avenue
Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Dr. Javier Negron: 720-777-3901
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For children, adolescents, & parents - siblings welcome
Boulder
Center for People with Disabilities
Address: 1675 Range Street
Date: 1st Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm
Chris Carter: 720-352-0465
Duncan Larsen: 303-666-8206
Jeannie Frazzel: 303-438-9895
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
Pizza Night: 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm
Location: Abo's Pizza- Table Mesa Shopping Center
For adult survivors & interested persons
Brush
Call for location, dates & times
Elaine Prascher: 970-842-4270
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For survivors & family members
Canon City / Florence
Wellness Therapy Center
Address: 119 S. Pikes Peak, Florence, CO
Date: Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Carolyn Simonson: 719-269-8266
Website: http://www.fremontcountybraininjurysupportgroup.viviti.com
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
Colorado Springs
Penrose Hospital, Cancer Conference Rooms B&C
Address: 2222 North Nevada Avenue
Date: 3rd Thursday of the month, August-May 6:00-7:30pm
Sally Layton: 719-596-3710
Dennis Friesth: 719-574-0089
Gerald Riley: 719-596-5898
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult survivors, family & friends
Colorado Springs
1st Bank Building
Address: 2 North Cascade Ste 1100
Date: 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Tona Rimmer: 719-214-7724
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For family members of active duty military and veterans
Colorado Springs - Headway
Fargo's
Address: 2910 E. Platte Ave.
Date: Every Wednesday , 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Val Gardener: 719-365-1264
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult survivors & family members
Denver – Central
Brain Injury Association Office
Address: 4200 W. Conejos Place, Suite 524
Date: Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Sue Kirton: 303-355-9969
Denver - North Metro
North Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
Address: 8451 Pearl Street
Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Crystal Medina: 303-656-7644
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult survivors & family members
Denver - Family
Racine's
Address: 650 Sherman Street
Date: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 10:00 am
Kaye Teti: 303-438-6905
Fern Bechtel: 720-283-2897
For family members & caregivers
Denver - North Metro
North Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
Address: 8451 Pearl Street
Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Crystal Medina: 303-656-7644
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult survivors & family members
Durango
Southwest Center for Independence (Conference Room)
Address: 835 East 2nd Avenue Suite 200
Date: 2nd Wednesday from 1-2pm and 4th Wednesday from 5-6pm
Sharon Mehesy: 970-259-1672 ext. 2
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For survivors, family members & supporters
Glenwood Springs
Call for location, dates & times
Carrie Fell Miller: 970-945-8349
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For survivors, family members & friends
Greeley - Family
The Golden Corral
Address: 3025 23rd Avenue
Date: 1st Saturday of the month, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Michelle Sauder: 970-330-5326
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult survivors & family members
Greeley - Moving Forward
Stephens Farm
Address: 2774 Reservoir Road
Date: Every Monday, 6:00pm
Cheryl Castoulis: 970-506-0008
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For children, adolescents, & parents - siblings welcome
Highlands Ranch
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
Address: 3350 White Bay Drive
Date: 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:00 pm
Della Krochta: 303-949-1017
Jan Herodes: 303-933-7417
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For survivors, family members & others
NO MEETINGS IN JUNE AND JULY
La Junta
Coming in July
Longmont
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Address: 2345 Bent Way
Date: 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00 pm
Scott Sabella: 970-351-1321
Mary Anne Lessley: 720-494-8973
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For survivors, family members & supporters
Longmont - Family
Address: Call for location, to confirm meeting and telephone support
Date: 3rd Monday of the month, Sept-May (except Dec.), 7:00 pm
Kathy Murphy: 303.651.7590
Mary Anne Lessley: 720-494-8973
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For family members, caregivers & supporters
Longmont - Lunch Break
Call for monthly date, location and to confirm meeting
Janis Johnson: 970-532-5445
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For survivors, family members & supporters
Otero County
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Address: Rocky Ford, Colorado
Date: 3rd Thursday of each month 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Desarenay and George Pfaff: 719-254-7631
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult survivors and family members
Pueblo
Parkview Hospital, North Annex Sierra Room
Address: 400 West 17th Street
Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month, Dinner 5:00, Mtg 6:00-7:30 pm
Jim Evans: 719-520-1102
Ken Kauffman: 719-423-9227
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult survivors and others
South Metro Support Group - Family Support Group
Solid Grounds Coffee House
Address: 6504 S. Broadway, Littleton, CO 80121
Date: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:00pm
Della Krochta : 303-949-1017
Jan Herodes: 303-933-7417
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult family, caregivers, and supporters
NO MEETINGS IN JUNE AND JULY
Sterling
Sterling Regional Medical Center, Rehab Conference Room
Address: 615 Fairhurst St
Date: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10:00 am
Judy Houser: 970-522-0402
Jeanette Beam: 970-522-4129
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For survivors of brain injury or stroke
Western Slope
Ratican Tower
Address: 875 Main Street, Grand Junction
Date: 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:00-9:00 pm
Bill Queen: 970-255-1694
Drene Stevens: 970-361-5495
BIAC Contact: Sue Kirton
For adult survivors, family members & friends
