Support Groups

Brain Injury SUPPORT GROUPS throughout GEORGIA

NOTE: ALL TYPES of brain injuries invited
(traumatic, stroke, tumors, aneurysms, anoxia, disease, bleed, etc.)

Families members welcome to most groups

BIBB COUNTY

Macon Macon Support Group
Central Georgia Rehab Hospital
3351 Northside Dr.
Macon, GA 31210
Meetings: Every 3rd Tuesday @ 6:00 PM
Bring a dish to share - we eat first!
Contact: Phyllis Dorn – (478) 960-2804 – Pburd10@cox.net

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CATOOSA COUNTY

North Georgia (Ft. Oglethorpe) Jimmy Simpson Foundation Group
Ft. Oglethorpe United Methodist Church
1733 Battlefield Pkwy
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Meetings: Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:00 PM
Contact: Vickie Hodge – (706) 375-9520 – jsfoundation@mindspring.com

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CHATHAM COUNTY

Savannah Savannah Advance Acquired Brain Injury Program
Goodwill Industries
7220 Sallie Mood Dr
Savannah, GA 31407
Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Contact: Nicolas Pecone – (912) 354-6611 / (C) (912) 667-6677 – npecone@goodwillsavannah.ga.org

Savannah "Grey Matters"
Rehab Institute @ Memorial Medical Center
4600 Waters Ave.
Savannah, GA 31407
Meetings: 3rd Thursday @ 5:00 PM
Contact: Jennifer Jolley – (912) 350-7274 – jolleje1@memorialhealth.com
Ludy Lugo – lugolu1@memorialhealth.com
Laura Coomes – (770) 924-7509 – lauracoomes@bellsouth.net

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CLARKE COUNTY

Athens Saint Mary’s Hospital
1320 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606
(Meeting location is on the 5h floor, ADL room)
Meetings: Every 3rd Monday @ 7:00 PM
Contact: Floretta Johnson
415 Washington Dr.
Athens, GA 30601
(H) (706) 353-1892
(W) (706) 389-3550

Janice & Les Ward – (706) 548-4397
Billy Geiger – (770) 867-1356 (Call after noon only) – scalemodeler@alltel.net

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CLAYTON COUNTY

Riverdale Miracles Happen
Southern Regional Medical Center
11 Upper Riverdale Rd.
Riverdale, GA 30274
Meetings: Every 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00 PM
Contact: Pat Buice – (770) 473-7471 – superhope@msn.com

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COBB COUNTY

Marietta Unlimited Possibilities
Kennestone Hospital
Outpatient Rehab Center
100 Lacy St.
Marietta, GA 30060
Meetings: Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday @ 7 PM
Contact: Martha Leatherwood – (770) 428-0284 – supportgroup@mindspring.com
Doreen Davey – (770) 974-7866 – doreend@mindspring.com
Laura Coomes – (770) 924-7509 – lauracoomes@bellsouth.net
(Laura's group only meets on the 1st Tuesday.)

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DEKALB COUNTY

Atlanta/Emory Center for Rehab Medicine
1441 Clifton Road
Room 101
Atlanta, GA 30030
Meetings: Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:30 PM
Contact: Dr. Louise Cording – (404) 371-0497 – lcording@minspring.com
Pat Gar – gar216@bellsouth.net
Atlanta/VA Hospital VA/TBI Support Group
VA Medical Center
Speech Pathology Dept.
1610 Clifton Road
Decatur, GA 30033
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 1:30 PM
Contact: Dr. Inge Thomas – (404) 329-4654 – Inge.Thomas@va.gov
Stone Mountain Side by Side Clubhouse
"A unique clubhouse for fostering growth, employment, job search skills, etc."
1001 Main St.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

www.sidebysideclubhouse.org
Meetings: Clubhouse Hours: Every Mon-Fri 9 AM-3 PM
Contact: Cindi Johnson (404) 378-1139
Fax: (404) 378-1164
info@sidebysideclubhouse.org
greta@sidebysideclubhouse.org

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DOUGHERTY COUNTY

Albany Ryan’s Steakhouse
1224 N. Westover Blvd.
Albany, GA 31707
Meetings: Every 1st Tuesday @ 6:45 PM
Contact: Tom Connelly – (229) 883-3911 – Tom.Connelly@aol.state.ga.us

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FANNIN COUNTY

Blue Ridge United Community Bank of Fannin County
4000 Appalachian Highway
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Bank is located next to the Burger King
Call Carolyn Stepp for directions.
Meetings: Every 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00 PM
Contact: Carolyn Stepp
(706) 492-5308
2116 Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge, GA 03513
james-stepp@att.net

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FLOYD COUNTY

Rome Floyd Behavioral Health
Windwood main level conference room
306 Shorter Ave.
Rome, GA 30165
Meetings: Every 3rd Thursday @ 6 PM
Contact: Linda Studard – (706) 509-6623 – lstudard@floyd.org
Ginger Cochran – gcochran@floyd.org

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FULTON COUNTY

Atlanta Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
Inpatient Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU)
1001 Johnson Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
Meetings: First Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
There are two groups: One for parents; one for children and adolescents
Contact: Carol Mallon, Group Leader – (404) 785-4452 – Carol.mallon@choa.org
Atlanta/Buckhead Minor Brain Injury Support Group
Peachtree Presbyterian Church
3434 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday @ 7:00 PM
Contact: Jean Kropa – (770) 612-0612 – Kropa@bellsouth.net
Jacques and Monique Hauss – (770) 663-8320 Fax: (770) 663-8017 – jhausscappelle@aol.com
Roswell North Fulton Regional Hospital
Medical Office Building
2500 Hospital Blvd.
Roswell, GA 30076
Meetings: 4 Support Groups:
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Support Group: 1st Tue 1 PM in Suite 100
  • Stroke Support Group: 2nd Tue 1 PM in Suite 100
  • Family Support Group (TBI-CVA): 3rd Tue 6:45 PM in Suite 400
  • TBI Support Group: 4th Tue 1 PM in Suite 100
Contact: Stuart Hanzman – (770) 642-4236 x41

The Seminole Spirit:
A Speech/Language Support Group
North Brook Methodist Church House
50 Houze Way Rd.
Roswell, GA 30075
Meetings: Every Other Friday 12:00-2:30 PM (Bring your own lunch)
Contact: Mark Halvorsen – (404) 434-7452 – Seekinmotion2005@yahoo.com
Bill Peet – (404) 255-5145 – bpeet@bellsouth.net

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GWINNETT COUNTY

Lawrenceville First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville
395 W. Crogan St.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Meetings: Every 3rd Thursday @ 6:00 PM (Note: Church is located at the corner of Lawrenceville Highway and Langley Drive. Meet in the vestibule on the North Side of the church prior to this meeting. Meeting is then decided to be held at the church or in a nearby restaurant; therefore, contact Dennis to confirm prior to this meeting).

In addition to the above, the Gwinnett Area Support Group also meets on other Thursdays @ 6:00 PM during that month (except for Christmas and Easter) at one fast food restaurant located around the County. Contact Dennis for a listing of locations/dates/times.
Contact: Dennis Stahl – (770) 965-9426 – stahldennisj@bellsouth.net

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MUSCOGEE COUNTY

Columbus Columbus Area Brain Injury Support Group
Columbus Med. Conf. Center
710 Center St.
Meetings: Every 2nd Wednesday & 4th Thursday @ 6:30 PM
Contact: Kay McCoy – (H) (706) 565-9298 (C) (706) 325-2386 – Kaymccoy3@hotmail.com
Angela Rozar – rozar07@aol.com

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NEWTON/ROCKDALE COUNTIES

Conyers Conyers Presbyterian Church
911 N. Main St.
Conyers, GA 30012
Meetings: Every 3rd Monday @ 7 PM
Contact: Tom Houchins – (404) 316-3193 – hthouchins@yahoo.com

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RICHMOND COUNTY

Augusta The Brain Injury Support Group
Walton West
2501 Center West Parkway
Augusta, GA 30909
Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday @ 6 PM
Contact: Patty Goolsby – (706) 829-0370 – pattyg@wrh.org
Les Paul Morgan – (803) 648-2858 – lpmorgan@csradreamcatcher.com
(Note: Les also leads a group in No. Augusta, SC. Contact Les for info)

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SPALDING/LAMAR/UPSON COUNTIES

Griffin/Barnesville/Thomaston Lost and Found Support Group
First United Methodist Churdy
CEC Bldg - Youth Room
1401 Maple Dr
Griffin, GA 30224
http://lostandfoundtbisupportgroup.community.officelive.com
Meetings: Every 1st Tuesday @ 7:00 PM
Contact: Mark & Sharon Huey – (770) 233-1660 – sharonhuey@bellsouth.net

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THOMAS COUNTY

Thomasville “Hope” Southwest GA TBI Support Group
Boston Community Center
Boston, GA 31626
http://hopefortbi.web.officelive.com/default.aspx
Meetings: 2nd Mon of each month. Covered dish @ 6:30, meeting @ 7:30
Contact: Vickie Gipson – (229) 224-1680 – Vickiegipson35@yahoo.com
Ricky Gipson – (229) 224-2852 – Rickygipson54@yahoo.com

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WARE COUNTY

Waycross Southeast Georgia Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group
Satilla Regional Medical Center
Satilla Annex Classroom
410 Darling Ave.
Waycross, GA 31501
Meetings: Every 3rd Monday @ 7:00 PM
Contact: Debra Gordon – (912) 285-7994 – dgordon@satilla.csb.state.ga.us

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OTHER SPECIALIZED GROUPS

Glancy Rehabilitation Center Stroke Support Group
3215 McClure Bridge Rd.
Duluth, GA 30096
Meetings: Call for meeting times and dates
Contact: Kelly Dunham (678) 312-6167
or Amanda Hobby
Emory Hospital Aneurysm Support Group
Emory Clinic Building B
Neurosurgery Suite B2200
1365 Clifton Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month
Contact: Regina Carder – (404) 712-5795 – Regina.Carder@emoryhealthcare.org
Kennestone Wellstar Hospital Aphasia Support Group
Kennestone Outpatient Rehab Center
100 Lacy St, Building 220
Marietta, GA 30060
Meetings held 3rd Monday @ 6pm
Meetings: Call for meeting times & dates
Contact: Tiffany Woodall McCusker – (770) 793-7600 – tiffany.woodall@wellstar.org

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