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 total group. Some essential elements of a support group are:

active, involved listening to others;
sensing that others care and that you are being heard;
meeting and accepting your needs;
receiving and giving an opportunity for others to be really understood;
an awareness of common needs and strengths;
a place to find courage and to take risks;
providing an atmosphere with an opportunity to get in touch with yourself; and
positive and negative views can be expressed without being judged or labeled.

Statewide Support Group Listing

Contact support group leader for more information.

Phoenix Area | Tucson Area | Northern Arizona | Yuma

Phoenix Area

***NEW***Spanish TBI Support Group ***NEW***
2nd Saturday of the month
Gentiva Rehab w/o Walls
7227 N 16th St., #107 Phoenix
Contact: Diane White
602-943-1012 for time.

***NEW***Grupo del apoyo en Espanol***NEW***
Cada Segundo sabado del mes
Gentiva Rehab w/o Walls
7227 N 16th St., #107 Phoenix
del contacto: Diane White
602-943-1012 por tiempo.

***NEW*** TBI Caregivers Support Group ***NEW***
Central Adult Day Center
3118 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix
Contact: Lois van Halle for schedule
602-672-9234

East Valley TBI Support Group
2nd Wednesday of each month
4:00 - 5:30 P.M.
Church of Resurrection
3201 S. Evergreen Rd., Tempe, AZ Room #3
Contact: Annette Zaccari 480-421-1431
***NEW*** Caregivers Group offered simultaneously
with Survivors Group every other month.

TBI Survivor Support Group
2nd Monday of month. Please call to confirm meeting location and or special events that could take place of the regular scheduled meeting during the months of June, July & August.
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
St. Joseph's Hospital, Dining Rooms A & B (adjacent to cafeteria)
350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix
Contact: Carolyn Mitchell, Social Services, 602-406-3333 on Monday's and Tuesday's

Mild Brain Injury Support Group
2nd & 4th Wednesday of month
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
AZ Institute for Communication & Cognitive Disorders
4545 N. 36th St., Suite 125A
Contact: Mary Jane Trunzo, 602-224-0202

Mild Head Injury Survivor Group
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
5:30 to 6:00 p.m. - Socialization
6:00 to 7:30 p.m. - Meeting
Westwind Academy Charter School
2045 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix
Contact: Laura Kuhn, 602-403-9998
Open to family members, survivors and anyone wishing to learn about mild traumatic brain injury.

Brain Tumor Support Group
4th Tuesday of each month
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Barrow Neurological Institute, Women's Board Room, (adjacent to cafeteria patio)
350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix
Contact: Research Administration 602-406-3000

Aphasia Support Group
3rd Monday of each month
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Banner Thunderbird
Midwest Conference Room
No meetings in June, July and August
Call Nancy for more information
602-439-1078

COMPASS Support Group
3rd Friday of each month
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Scottsdale Senior Center,
7375 E. 2nd St., Bldg. 2, Rm. 5
Contact: Randy Werner 602-439-0121
For all disabilities

VOICE Support Group
2nd Thursday of each month
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Foothills Branch Library,
19055 N. 57th Avenue
Contact: Clayton Guffey, 602-789-9129 ext. 207
Email voice@azdes.gov
www.voice-az.com/ For all disabilities

TBIG Activity Group
Traumatic Brain Injury Group – Sponsored by the City of Phoenix
Weekly recreation & activities for TBI survivors.
Every Tuesday night 6:30 - 9 pm
2802 E. Devonshire Ave., Phoenix
Devonshire Senior Center
Contact: Liz Curran
602-256-3133

Tucson Area

"CHAP" Survivor Group
Southwest Neuropsychology Assoc.M
Every Friday
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Health South, 2650 / 2660 N. Wyatt Dr., Room Varies
Contact: Shannah Biggan, Ph.D.
520-320-6230

Carondelet Brain Injury Support Group
2nd Saturday of each month
September thru May
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
St. Mary's Hospital
1601 W. St. Marys Rd.
Trek Room on the basement level.
Contact: Jack Kriendler 520-873-3497

Carondelet Mild Brain Injury Support Group
4th Thursday of month, except July
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's Hospital, 4th Floor
Rehab Conference Room
350 N. Wilmot, next to Eye Center
Contact: Karen Edman, 520-873-3881

Tucson Brain Injury Advocacy Panel
Every Monday morning
10:30 a.m. Guests Welcome
Contacts for directions and info:
Meira Yaer, RN, MA, 520-825-0896

Arizona Cancer Center/University Medical Center Brain Tumor Support Group
For individuals who have a brain tumor and their significant others who want to share concerns and educational information.
Second Wednesday
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Arizona Cancer Center
1515 N. Campbell, room 3978
Contact:Marsha Deozdoff, 520-694-4605 or Linda Jones, 520-694-4786

Yuma

Yuma TBI Support Group
Last Thursday of each month
7p.m.
Yuma Rehab Hospital
Quechan Room
Contact Danielle Puentedura, 928-726-7466

Northern Arizona

Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury
Last Thursday of each month
5:00-7:00 p.m. Support Group
Other meetings are individually scheduled
Southwest Artist Guild 228 N. Alarcon, Prescott
Contact: Jack Suderman 928-772-2985
For TBI survivors and their families. Childcare provided.