brain injury support

Living with a brain injury or supporting a loved one who has experienced one can be overwhelming and isolating. However, it’s important to remember: You are not alone.

Support groups offer a confidential and welcoming environment where individuals with brain injury and their caregivers can share their experiences, ideas, and emotions — both positive and challenging — without fear of judgment. These groups provide more than just a listening ear; they create a community of understanding, strength, and hope.

The Brain Injury Association of New York State is dedicated to connecting individuals and caregivers to the resources they need. Visit our Support Group Directory below, to explore available options near you or join an online group to connect from the comfort of your home.

If there are no groups in your area or you feel inspired to create a new community, BIANYS can help! Learn more by downloading our Support Group Guidebook. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-459-7911 for guidance, tools, and resources to get started.

Remember—no one should navigate the journey of brain injury alone. Together, we are stronger.

Support Groups

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    All/Statewide

    Caregivers Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
    Contact: Kelly Hindes
    Phone: 607-283-2163
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Co-facilitated by Kelly Hindes (BIANYS) and Manny Pelligra (Caregiver), Contact for Zoom Link
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    Evening Caregivers Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    1st Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    Contact: Kelly Hindes
    Phone: 607-283-2163
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Contact for Zoom Link
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    All/Statewide

    Parent Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Monday of each month, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Contact: Danielle Bergson
    Phone: 607-283-2163
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    For parents raising children with brain injuries under the age of 18. Co-facilitated by Danielle Bergson (Parent) and William Watson (Neuropsychologist). Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Albany

    Support & Caregivers Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Tuesday of each month, 7pm - 8:30 pm
    Contact: Diana Erno
    Phone: 518-757-1021
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Allegany

    Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS

    Phone: 716-229-8036
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Bronx

    New York City Support Group (Virtual)

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    4th Tuesday of each month, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
    Contact: Jan Wollney
    Phone: 718-734-2225
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Serving all five Boroughs. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Broome

    Community Options

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    1st Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Contact: Jonathan Breidinger
    Phone: 607-722-5971 ext. 5175
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    601 Gates Rd, Vestal NY
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    County: Cattaraugus

    Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS

    Phone: 716-229-8036
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Dutchess

    Brain Injury Support Group

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    4th Saturday of each month 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Contact: Margaret (Peggy) Rogan, Putnam ARC
    Phone: 845-260-3708
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Contact for location
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    County: Dutchess

    Survivors and caregivers support group/Advocate Homecare

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    1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm
    Contact: Melinda Pearson- LMSW, CLCP
    Phone: 914-204-1597
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes all of NYS counties
    Contact for Zoom link
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    County: Erie

    Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS

    Phone: 716-229-8036
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Genesee

    Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS

    Phone: 716-229-8036
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Greene

    Hudson Heroes Support Group (Virtual)


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    3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00
    Contact: Joe and Jane Concato

    Phone: 518-989-1019
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Jefferson

    Samaritan Medical Center

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    2nd Wednesday of each month, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
    Contact: Eileen Johnsen
    Phone: 516-642-5336
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Samaritan Medical Center,
830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY,
Carmen Conference Room First Floor
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    County: Kings (Brooklyn)

    New York City Support Group (Virtual)

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    4th Tuesday of each month, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
    Contact: Jan Wollney
    Phone: 718-734-2225
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Serving all five Boroughs. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Monroe

    Rochester Support Group

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    2nd Wednesday, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Contact: Emily Creamer
    Phone: 518-459-7911
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Contact for location
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    County: Monroe

    University of Rochester, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


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    4th Wednesday of each month from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Virtual)
    Contact: Taylor Russell
    Phone: 585-275-1268
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: Nassau

    Common Ground Alliance (Virtual)

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    1st Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
    Contact: Dr. Deborah Benson
    Phone: 631-699-5536
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: Nassau

    Emerge Neurological Rehabilitation Family Support Group (Virtual)

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    3rd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Contact: Ricardo Palomo
    Phone: 516-421-0757
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: Nassau

    Long Island Support Group (Virtual)

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    3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm
    Contact: ToniAnn Tumminaro
    Phone: 516-231-4090
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: New York (Manhattan)

    Columbia Synapse (Virtual)

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    Weekly, Saturdays (Bi-weekly during summer months) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Contact: Aunika Zheng
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: New York (Manhattan)

    Survivor & Caregiver Support Group (Virtual)

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    3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Contact: Jan Wollney
    Phone: 718-734-2225
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: Niagra

    Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS

    Phone: 716-229-8036
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Onondaga

    Syracuse Support Group (Virtual)

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    1st Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Contact: Emily Creamer
    Phone: 518-459-7911
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Orleans

    Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS

    Phone: 716-229-8036
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Otsego

    Southern Tier Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    4th Monday of each month from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Contact: Kelly Hindes
    Phone: 607-283-2163
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes: Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Jerrerson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Otsego, Schoharie, St. Lawrence
    Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Queens

    Elmhurst Hospital Center Support Group (In-Person)

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    First Tuesday of each month, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
    Contact: Dr. Alberto Moran
    Phone: 718-334-5392
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Elmhurst Hospital Center
    79-01 Broadway, A1-15 First Floor

    Elmhurst, NY 11373
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    County: Queens

    New York City Support Group (Virtual)

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    4th Tuesday of each month, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
    Contact: Jan Wollney
    Phone: 718-734-2225
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Serving all five Boroughs. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Richmond (Staten Island)

    New York City Support Group (Virtual)

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    4th Tuesday of each month, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
    Contact: Jan Wollney
    Phone: 718-734-2225
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Serving all five Boroughs. Contact for Zoom Link
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    County: Suffolk

    Long Island Support Group (Virtual)

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    3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Contact: ToniAnn Tumminaro
    Phone: 516-231-4090
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: Suffolk

    Quantum Rehabilitation & Nursing (Virtual)

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    3rd Thursday of each month, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
    Contact: Theresa Rajnath, MA, CCC/SLP, CBIS
    Phone: 631-594-3800
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: Tompkins

    Finger Lakes Independence Center

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    3rd Thursday of each month from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Contact: Jessica Morley
    Phone: 607- 278-3097
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Finger Lakes Independence Center, 215 Fifth Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
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    County: Westchester

    North Westchester Restorative (Virtual)

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    3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Contact: Laura Anderson
    Phone: 914-260-1550
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: Westchester

    Survivors & Caregivers Support Group (Virtual)

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    3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Contact: Laleene Ali
    Phone: 845-218-8043
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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    County: Wyoming

    Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)

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    2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS

    Phone: 716-229-8036
    Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties. Contact for Zoom Link