Support Group List

Caregivers Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Contact: Kelly Hindes
Phone: 607-283-2163
Email: khindes@bianys.org
Co-facilitated by Kelly Hindes (BIANYS) and Manny Pelligra (Caregiver)

Parent Support Group (Virtual)
For parents raising children with brain injuries under the age of 18
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Contact: Danielle Bergson
Email: parentsg23@gmail.com
Contact: William Watson
Email: wwatson@blythedale.org
Co-facilitated by Danielle Bergson (Parent) and William Watson (Neuropsychologist)

Survivors & Caregivers Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7pm-8:30pm
Contact: Diana Erno
Phone: 518-757-1021
Email: derno@bianys.org

Women’s Support Group (Virtual)
Second Saturday of each month
10:30am-11:45am
Contact: Rosella Elliott
Phone:  518-526-1596
Email: ElliottR@nycap.rr.com

Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00- 2:30 pm
Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS
Phone: 716-229-8036
Email: arutty@bianys.org
Also includes: Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Chautauqua, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties

New York City Support Group (Virtual)
3rd Tuesday of each month, 12:30pm-2pm
Contact: Jan Wollney
Phone: 718-734-2225
Email: jwollney@bianys.org

Serving all five Boroughs.

Community Options
2nd Tuesday of each month, 6pm-8pm
Contact: Jill LoVuolo
Email: Jill.Lovuolo@comop.org
Phone: (607) 343-3355
182 State St., Binghamton, NY

Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00- 2:30 pm
Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS
Phone: 716-229-8036
Email: arutty@bianys.org
Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and Wyoming Counties

Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00- 2:30 pm
Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS
Phone: 716-229-8036
Email: arutty@bianys.org
Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties

ON HIATUS
Survivors and caregivers support group/Advocate Homecare
2nd Monday of each month, 6pm-7:30pm
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie , NY
Conference Room B (please confirm room at Front Desk when checking in)
Contact: Melinda Pearson
Email: mpearson@advocate-Homecare.com
Phone: 914-204-1597

Brain Injury Support Group
4th Saturday of each month
12:00pm-2:00pm
Contact: Margaret (Peggy) Rogan, Putnam ARC
Phone: 845-260-3708
Email: Margaret_Rogan@arcmh.org
Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall, Community Room
2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00- 2:30 pm
Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS
Phone: 716-229-8036
Email: arutty@bianys.org
Also includes: Alleghany, Niagara, Orleans, Chautauqua, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties

Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00- 2:30 pm
Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS
Phone: 716-229-8036
Email: arutty@bianys.org
Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Chautauqua, Erie, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties

Samaritan Medical Center
1st Wednesday of each month, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Contact: Megan Reddick, SLP
Phone: 315-779-5192
Email: MReddick@shsny.com
Contact: Alison LaJuett, SLP
Email: alajuett@shsny.com
Samaritan Medical Center
830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY
Meets in Conference Room 2C, 2nd Floor

New York City Support Group (Virtual)
3rd Tuesday of each month, 12:30pm-2pm
Contact: Jan Wollney
Phone: 718-734-2225
Email: jwollney@bianys.org

Serving all five Boroughs.

Support Group and Chapter Meeting (Virtual)
2nd Wednesday at 7:00 – 8:30pm
Contact: BIANYS
Phone: 518-459-7911
Email: RochesterChapter@bianys.org

University of Rochester, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
4th Wednesday of each month from 5pm-6pm (Virtual)
Link: https://urmc.zoom.us/j/98650103859 
Contact: Cindy Thieleman, PT, CBIS
Phone: 585-275-3798
Email: Cynthia_thieleman@urmc.rochester.edu

St. Mary’s Hospital
2nd Monday of each month, 6:30-7:30 pm
Contact: Al Bertos
Phone: 518- 795-9545
Email: wilderness180@excite.com
St. Mary’s Hospital
427 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Support Group meets in the Cafeteria

Common Ground Alliance (Virtual)
Thursdays, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Contact for Zoom link
Contact: Dr. Deborah Benson
Phone:  631-699-5536
Email: commongroundall@gmail.com

Emerge Neurological Rehabilitation Family Support Group
3rd Thursday of each month, 6 – 7 pm
Contact: Wendell Miller, MSW, CBIST
Phone: 516-740-9900
Email: WMiller@emergenursingandrehab.com
Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation at Glen Cove
2 Medical Plaza, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Support Group meets in the Solarium

Columbia Synapse (Virtual)
Bi-monthly (every other Saturday), 2pm – 3pm
Contact: Bertina Kudrin
Phone: 917-504-6017
Email: synapsecolumbia@gmail.com

Survivor & Caregiver Support Group (Virtual)
3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Contact: Zazel O’Garra
Phone: 718-734-2224
Email: zogarra@bianys.org

Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00- 2:30 pm
Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS
Phone: 716-229-8036
Email: arutty@bianys.org
Also includes: Allegany, Erie, Orleans, Chautauqua, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties

ON HIATUS
Survivor and Caregiver Support Group
3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm
Access: Supports for Living (formerly Family Empowerment Council)
Contact: Ed Devitt
Phone: 845-341-3809
Email: ed@BrainNewDay.com
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Route 208, Montgomery NY
Check in at Front Desk to be directed to Meeting Room

Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00- 2:30 pm
Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS
Phone: 716-229-8036
Email: arutty@bianys.org
Also includes: Allegany, Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Wyoming Counties

Opportunities for Otsego (Virtual)
4th Monday of each month from 1 pm – 3pm
Contact: Kelly Hindes
Phone: 607-283-2163
Email: khindes@bianys.org

New York City Support Group (Virtual)
3rd Tuesday of each month, 12:30pm-2pm
Contact: Jan Wollney
Phone: 718-734-2225
Email: jwollney@bianys.org

Serving all five Boroughs.

New York City Support Group (Virtual)
3rd Tuesday of each month, 12:30pm-2pm
Contact: Jan Wollney
Phone: 718-734-2225
Email: jwollney@bianys.org

Serving all five Boroughs.

Helen Hayes Hospital (Virtual)
2nd Monday of each month at 6:30pm
Contact: Barry Dain
Phone: 914-420-4406
Email: barry@advocate-homecare.com

Hudson Valley Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
Good Samaritan Hospital
1^st Wednesday of each month, 5:15 pm- 6:30 pm
Contact: Aimee Rubin, LCSW, MA
Contact: Dr. Mill Etienne
Phone: 845-368-8808
Email: RocklandTBIAssist@gmail.com

Also includes Dutchess, Orange and Putnam Counties

Adirondacks Brain Injury Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month, 3:00 pm
AIM Services, Inc.
4225 Rt 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Contact: Heather Harple
Phone: 518-450-2893
Email: hharple@aimservicesinc.org

Also includes: Washington County

Southside Hospital
2nd Wednesday of each month, 7pm-8pm
Contact: Colleen Mauro
Phone: 631-968-3330
Email: CMauro@northwell.edu
Library Conference Room #2
301 East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY

Quantum Rehabilitation & Nursing (Virtual)
3rd Thursday of each month, 6 – 7:30 pm
Contact: Theresa Rajnath, MA, CCC/SLP, CBIS
Phone: 631-594-3800
Email: trajnath@quantumrehabandnursing.com

Finger Lakes Independence Center
3rd Thursday of each month from 1pm-3pm
Contact: Jessica Morley
Phone: 607- 278-3097
Email: jmorley@bianys.org
Finger Lakes Independence Center
215 Fifth Street, Ithaca NY 14850

Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc. (RCAL)
2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 2:00 pm
Contact: Josephine Todaro, CBIS
Phone: 845-331-0541
Email: jt4you1@aol.com
727 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401

Adirondacks Brain Injury Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month, 3:00 pm
AIM Services, Inc.
4225 Rt 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Contact: Heather Harple
Phone: 518-450-2893
Email: hharple@aimservicesinc.org

Also includes: Saratoga County

ON HIATUS
3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Contact: Mary Beth Camp
Phone:  585-683-6803
Email: marybethcmp4@gmail.com
165 Union Street, 4th Floor, Room 165, Newark, NY

Survivors & Caregivers Support Group (Virtual)
3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Contact: Laleene Ali
Phone:  845-218-8043
Email: LAli@bianys.org

Survivors & Caregivers Support Group (Virtual)
3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Contact: Gabrielle Guerra
Phone: 914-528-2000
Email: GGuerra@nwestchester.com

Western New York Brain Injury Support Group (Virtual)
2nd Thursday of each month, 1:00- 2:30 pm
Contact: Alexis Rutty, CBIS
Phone: 716-229-8036
Email: arutty@bianys.org
Also includes: Allegany, Niagara, Orleans, Chautauqua, Genesee, Cattaraugus and Erie Counties