The Brain Injury Association of Michigan makes referrals to support groups throughout the state, including for persons with brain injury, their families and friends. There are 19 chapters and support groups meeting monthly, with membership ranging from 50 to 125 each.
To better serve our diverse members, we have created two conference call support groups. The General Group will rotate through different topics (spousal, parents of children, teens, etc). The Veteran Group is strictly for Veterans and their families. General - Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Contact Kathie Sell for information. Veteran - Meets last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Contact Rick Briggs for information.Find a Support Group
The Brain Injury Association of Michigan can help link persons with brain injury and their loved ones to self-directed, voluntary support groups. Support groups can provide a number of benefits and provide the following key results:
Conference Call Support Groups
- Emotional healing comes when people interact with other people.
- Sharing of similar experiences helps members feel less alone and more ready to deal with day to day issues.
- Encouragement comes from learning about how others have conquered situations similar to theirs.
- Contribution helps support group members feel meaningful.
- Education results from the exposure to information and personal experiences in a group.
- Socialization occurs when connections with people are made and confidence in social skills develops when appropriate interaction occurs in support groups.
- Self-expression, as emotions are experienced and released, creates a greater understanding of oneself.
- Confidence building results as members take responsibility for the work of the group, and see progress with the plans they made.
- Safety, in the environment of a confidential, supportive, non-judgmental group, allows for honest disclosure and sharing of common difficulties.
- A sense of growth occurs as long-term members see new participants and reminisce about where they began and how far they have come in their personal journey.
For a growing number of chapters and support groups, many of them meeting on a monthly basis, the BIAMI is an acknowledged foundation of support for those affected by brain injury.
Now you can search our database of local support groups online right here on our site. We suggest you call the support group contact before you attend a meeting for the first time, or if you have not attended recently to ensure the schedule has not changed.
Just type in the name of the group (if you know it) or you can select the area of the state you live in. Then click the "Search" button below for a list of support groups in your area.
