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Support Groups in Tennessee
Nothing can prepare you for navigating a brain injury. But walking with others who have similar experiences can ease the burden of the journey. We can connect you with an in-person or virtual support group, or you can join a group hosted by the Brain Injury Association of America, Tennessee Chapter.
Johnson City
Third Thursday of the month
Crumley House, 300 Urbana Rd. Limestone, TN 37681
To join this group, contact Fredda Roberts at Fredda@crumleyhouse.com or (423) 257-3644 #6
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association currently offers one in-person support group meeting on the third Tuesday of each month. This group meets at 6 p.m. at The Family Justice Center located at 5705 Uptain Road, Chattanooga, TN.
Call 423-602-7246 to confirm.
Jackson
Every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST
Virtual
To join this group, contact Jimmie L. Morris Jr., MSW at jimmie.morris@wth.org or (731) 541-4941
Knoxville
First Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
To join this group, contact Patty Cruze at PCruze@CovHlth.com or (865) 331-1499
Memphis
Every Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
To join this group, contact Asia Burks at asburks@regionalonehealth.org or (901) 545-8487
Murfreesboro
Every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST
Virtual
To join this group, contact Holland Camara at hollandc@disabilityrightstn.org or (629) 702-7729
Nashville
Each Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:00 p.m. CST
Virtual
Service Coordinators
The journey of brain injury is life-altering. The network of Tennessee TBI Service Coordinators can help find resources for support you may need when returning to your community.
The Tennessee Department of Health funds and oversees the TBI Service Coordination Program.
Click here to connect to your service coordinator.
Service Coordinators can help:
- Navigate and provide referrals to available resources
- Facilitate support groups
- Coordination of services
- Individual advocacy
A service coordinator cannot:
- Diagnose or treat brain injury
- Prescribe or recommend drugs or therapies
- Answer medical questions
- Directly provide financial resources
Additional Resources
Have a question about brain injury?
The compassionate and knowledgeable experts at the National Brain Injury Information Center are here to answer your questions and provide resources to the brain injury community. Give us a call at 1-800-444-6443 or submit our online contact form.
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