Brain Injury Support Groups in Virginia

Breit Biniazan—June 30, 2022

Whether you are a patient, survivor, family member, or friend, brain injury recovery can be a hard road to walk alone. And while friends and family members may be willing to lend a hand, it might be hard to open up to those who might not fully understand your experience.

Support groups offer an incredible opportunity for those experiencing (or connected to) brain injury to share, listen, learn, and get the support they need. Whether online or in-person, these Virginia brain injury support groups can help you navigate the road ahead.

The Brain Injury Association of Virginia

The Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) provides resources, information, and support for those impacted by brain injury. They offer three support groups:

Caregiver Virtual Meeting

Family caregivers meet online monthly for this virtual support group to share their experiences and get support from peers.

Virtual Support Group

Those living with brain injuries, as well as friends and family, meet online once a month for this statewide virtual support group to connect and share ideas about how to face the challenges of brain injury.

In-Person Support Group

Virginians living with brain injuries and their friends and family gather in Richmond once a month for this in-person support group to share their experiences and information.

  • Time: 3rd Monday of every month | 6:00PM-7:30PM
  • Location: Disability Law Center of Virginia
  • Address: 1512 Willow Lawn Dr. Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230
  • Contact: Christine Baggini | christine@biav.net | (804) 355-5748

Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia

Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia (BISSWVA) hosts a handful of monthly meetings for brain injury survivors and caregivers in Virginia.

Roanoke Support Group

Brain injury survivors, families, and caregivers join this monthly support group to share encouragement, support, and advice with each other.

  • Time: 3rd Thursday of every month | 7:00PM
  • Location: Carilion Community Hospital, 7th Floor Lobby
  • Address: 101 Elm Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24013
  • Contact: Bridget Melvin-Adams | info@bisswva.org | (540) 344-1200

Salem Acquired Brain Injury Group

This support group is a monthly meeting where brain injury survivors, family, and caregivers can share encouragement, support, and advice with one another. Lunch is provided.

  • Time: 1st Thursday of every month | 12:00PM-1:00PM
  • Location: Lewis Gale Hospital Education Center, Rehab Conference Room, 4th Floor
  • Address: 1900 Electric Rd. Salem, VA 24153
  • Contact: Bridget Melvin-Adams | info@bisswva.org | (540) 344-1200

Rocky Mount Support Group

This brain injury support group is a monthly meeting that provides encouragement, support, and advice for brain injury survivors, family, and caregivers.

  • Time: 3rd Wednesday of every month | 12:00PM-1:00PM
  • Location: The Franklin Center
  • Address: 50 Claiborne Ave. Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  • Contact: Mae Maus | info@bisswva.org | (540) 302-8373

Community Brain Injury Services

Community Brain Injury Services (CBIS) helps survivors in Richmond and Newport News of brain injury with services and support intended to help them integrate into their communities. Services include support groups for both caregivers and survivors, as well as a Clubhouse program to help survivors develop work and independent living skills.

Community Brain Injury Services offers three support groups:

Caregivers Support Group

Family and caregivers of those with acquired brain injuries—from both the Mill House and Denbigh House—come together online for this caregiver support group to discuss their shared experiences.

Women’s Luncheon Group

Women with acquired brain injuries join together online twice a month to gather support and insight from those who understand their experiences.

Veterans with Brain Injury Support Group

The Denbigh House in conjunction with  Virginia Veteran and Family Services hosts a bi-monthly meeting for veterans with brain injuries to connect in-person. 

Inova Health System

Inova Health System provides a broad spectrum of support groups for people in Northern Virginia, including support groups for survivors of traumatic brain injury. Two support groups for these communities include:

Traumatic Injury Support Group

Trauma Talk is a monthly group that provides a place for survivors of traumatic injury (and their caregivers) to connect with one another and offer support in recovery. The group meets online and is hosted by the Trauma Survivors Network (TSN).

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group

TBI Group’s monthly meeting is an opportunity for brain injury survivors, caregivers, and family members to share knowledge, resources, and coping skills with those affected by traumatic brain injuries. The group meets online and is co-hosted by the Trauma Survivors Network (TSN) and Brain Injury Services (BIS).

Brain Injury Services

Brain Injury Services (BIS) offers community-based services and support for people who have experienced a brain injury and live in Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg, and the surrounding counties. Among those services are support groups for victims of brain injury and their caregivers.

These support groups are only open to Brain Injury Services clients.

Lynchburg & Central Virginia Brain Injury Support Group

Those with an acquired brain injury, along with their caregivers and families, meet virtually on even months to support each other through the challenges of brain injury recovery.

New River Valley Brain Injury Support Group

Brain injury survivors and their caregivers gather in Blacksburg each month to share their experiences and support. The location of this support group has been in flux during the pandemic, so call or email to confirm the location.

  • Time: 2nd Tuesday of every month | 6:00PM-8:00PM
  • Location: Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital, Birthing Center Meeting Rooms
  • Address: 3700 South Main St. Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • Contact: Terri Shelor | tshelor@radford.edu | (540) 831-7196

Charlottesville Brain Injury Support Group

Those with brain injuries, as well as their friends, family, and caregivers, come together every month in Charlottesville to find commonality and companionship. Locations for this support group have varied during the pandemic, so call or email to confirm the location.

  • Time: 3rd Tuesday of every month | 6:30PM-8:00PM
  • Location: Encompass Health Rehab Hospital, First Floor Conference Room
  • Address: 515 Ray C Hunt Dr. Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Contact: Candice Montero | candicemontero@comcast.net | (434) 953-7360

Eggleston Support Groups

Eggleston, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting those with disabilities, hosts two simultaneous support groups in Norfolk each month: one for those with a brain injury, and one for their family members and loved ones. Attendees with brain injuries practice social skills, while family members learn how to address cognitive and behavioral changes. 

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Courtney Sweasy joined Breit Biniazan as their Marketing Director in 2018 with a wide breadth of marketing experience in a variety of industries. Her passion to help others brought her to Breit Biniazan, and her goal is to increase the firm's brand recognition so people don't have to search far to find expert personal injury attorneys. She is integral in keeping Breit Biniazan's website updated and posting the latest news updates to keep folks informed. Courtney is a native of Virginia and spent her high school and college years in the state of Kentucky. (Go Cats!)

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