Support Groups
Maine’s brain injury support groups meet in-person, virtually, and in hybrid formats. Please be sure to reach out to the facilitator ahead of time to find out the details of the meeting you are interested in.
What is a brain injury support group and why should I attend?
ALL MAINE: Statewide Brain Injury Support Group
Virtual
First Wednesday of the month, 11 am – 12 pm
Sarah Gaffney: sgaffney@biausa.org or (207) 522-6601
ALL MAINE: Statewide Brain Injury Caregiver Support Group
All Things Become New, Inc & BIAA-ME
Virtual
Third Wednesday of each month, 11 am – 12 pm
Suzanne Morneault, suzanne@allthingsbecomenew.org or (207) 444-9070
Sarah Gaffney, sgaffney@biausa.org or (207) 522-6601
Youth Survivors Network
Open to brain injury survivors age 16-25
from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Second Wednesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Dylan Campbell: dcampbell@mpf.org
Youth Survivor Network: Registration link.
Aphasia Virtual Meet Ups
Aphasia Center of Maine
Every Monday at 10:00 am
Join at 9:45 am for seated yoga
Annemarie Albiston: info@aphasiacenterofmaine.org
(207) 415-3133
https://www.aphasiacenterofmaine.org/connections-events
Long COVID
VIRTUAL
Goodwill Northern New England
Second Tuesday of the month, 12:00-1:00 pm
Martha Nangle: (207) 761-8402 or longcovidsupport@goodwillnne.org
Augusta
Hybrid (in-person and virtual) Maine State Library (temporary offices)
242 State St, Augusta, Maine (use door D1)
Third Thursday of the month, 3:30-4:30 pm
Lee Glynn: (207) 215-7064 or WLFGRP@aol.com
Brewer
Brewer Center for Health & Rehabilitation
74 Parkway S, Brewer, ME
Fourth Tuesday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Samantha Scott: sscott@nathealthcare.com
Jessica Porter: jporter@nathealthcare.com
Or (207) 989-7300
Bangor Area – Long Covid
VIRTUAL
St. Joseph Hospital
Third Thursday of the month, 5:00-6:00 pm
Alanna Graham: agraham1@covh.org
Bangor Area – Stroke
HYBRID
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Cardiac Rehab Kitchen
489 State St, Bangor, Maine
Enter through Vascular Care door on Level 2 of parking garage
Second Thursday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Angela Wheelden: (207) 973-8278 or awheelden@northernlight.org
Brunswick – Stroke
Mid Coast Hospital
123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, Maine
First Wednesday of the Month, 1:00-2:00 pm
(207) 373-6183 or email StrokeSupportGroup@mainehealth.org
Fairfield
Maine Center for Integrated Rehabilitation
95 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield, ME
Second Thursday of the month, 3:00-4:00 pm
Shane McNear: (207) 453-1330 or email shane.mcnear@rehabwithoutwalls.com
Lewiston
Goodwill NeuroRehab Services
618 Main St, Lewiston, Maine
First Thursday of the month from 6:00-8:00 pm
(207) 795-6110
Or Larry Marquis: larrysbasscharters@gmail.com
Northern Maine
Various locations – to be announced
Fourth Thursday of the month, 10-11 am
Suzanne Morneault: (207) 444-9070 or (207) 540-5446
Portland – WINGS Support Group
HYBRID
Third Tuesday of the month, 10:00 am-11:30 am (No meetings in July or August)
New England Rehab, Training Room
335 Brighton Ave, Portland, Maine
*New members (virtual or in-person) must contact Carole for instructions before attending
Carole Starr: carole@starrspeakerauthor.com or (207) 200-4210
Portland – Brain Aneurysm
VIRTUAL
Last Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30 pm
Dave McCausland: Dave@MaineBA.org or (207) 495-2532
Portland – Stroke
First Monday of the month, 5:30-6:30 pm
New England Rehab, Brighton Room, 3rd Floor
335 Brighton Ave, Portland, Maine
Morgan Martin: morgan.martin@encompasshealth.com or (207) 662-8082
Portsmouth, NH – Stroke
VIRTUAL and In-Person
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital
105 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
In-Person: Third Wednesday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm
Virtual: Second Tuesday of the month, 4:15-5:00 pm
Allison Reid, SLP: (978) 452-1776 ext. 2 or Kaila Cote, SLP: (603) 501-5504 strokesupportgroup@northeastrehab.com
Rangeley
Rangeley Health & Wellness
25 Dallas Hill Rd, Rangeley, Maine
First Saturday of the month, 10:00-11:00 am
Chris Botka: (207) 491-1612 or chris_botka@yahoo.com
Scarborough – Brain Tumor
VIRTUAL
Second Wednesday of the month from 3:00-4:30 pm
Sara Cox: (207) 662-1539 scox@mmc.org
Seacoast (Portsmouth, NH)
K.B.I.C. David Krempels Brain Injury Center – Community Campus
100 Campus Dr, Portsmouth, New Hampshire “Living Room” on first floor (see signage)
First Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:00 pm
Ellen Edgerly: (603) 834-9570 or ellen@bianh.org
Skowhegan
HYBRID
Reflections
36 North Ave, Skowhegan, Maine
Fourth Friday of the month, 4:30-5:30 pm
Lee Glynn: (207) 215-7064 or WLFGRP@aol.com
Standish
NeuroRestorative Outpatient Treatment Clinic
234 Northeast Road, Suite 1, Standish, Maine
Last Thursday of the month, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Sarah Elgar: sarah.elgar@sevitahealth.com or (401) 300-1509
Western Maine – Rumford
Hope Association
85 Lincoln Ave., Rumford, Maine
First Tuesday of every month 4:00-5:30 pm
Cindy Dawson, (207) 357-9283, dawsonci@cmhc.org
York – Stroke
VIRTUAL
Fourth Monday of every month 10:00-11:30 am
Susan Kelly-Westman: (207) 351-3721
Union
Union Masonic Lodge
149 Sennebec Rd, Union, Maine
First Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Carol Rohl, 207-273-2090
Maine Brain Injury Needs Assessment 2021
NeuroResource Facilitation (NRF)
Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Rights
Tap here for the information sheet on HCBS rights
Resources
AMVETS
Maine Bureau of Veteran Services
http://www.maine.gov/veterans/
Independent Living Centers
Protection & Advocacy
Family Trainings by the Muskie School of Public Health
ABIAC
Maine Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council: Brochure
Maine Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council: Report
State of Maine Brain Injury ID Card
To apply to receive the State of Maine’s Brain Injury ID card, please Click here to download the Brain Injury I.D. Card Form. For any questions about the Brain Injury ID Card or application process, please contact the Maine BMV at (207) 624-9000 ext 52114.