Learning to cope with a spinal cord injury may be the biggest challenge ever faced by an SCI patient and his or her family. It is good to know that you are not alone in such a difficult situation.  SCI support groups provide the opportunity to make friends with people undergoing similar challenges and also offer the opportunity to learn more about SCI and how to deal with it.

Different SCI groups have different focuses. For example, some groups focus on helping people recently injured cope with their altered lifestyle, while other groups focus on providing recreational activities for people with SCI. If you have the opportunity, investigate several SCI groups before deciding which you want to join. Some people may find that they benefit from belonging to more than one group. Because support groups change or disband without notice, please call ahead to get the group’s latest information before you make a trip to their meeting place.

At this time we could only find three SCI support groups in Nevada. If you cannot find an SCI group in your area, you may want to consider establishing one. The National Spinal Cord Injury Association offers helpful information on starting your own support group:  www.spinalcord.org. The Nevada Chapter of the NSCIA also provides information on starting your own support group and finding local resources:

Nevada Chapter, NSCIA
4708 E. Rochelle Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89121
Phone: (702) 988-1158
Fax: (702) 951-9637

Contact:

Brian “Moose” Hasselman e-mail: b.moose@cox.net

Las Vegas
 

Brothers on Wheels

An expansion of the SCI peer group, BOW is designed to give individuals with spinal cord injuries further opportunities to become involved in the community through education and outreach. BOW will work with individuals in an institutional setting to provide peer support and networking within the spinal cord community.

Address:

6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite L200/WCL
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146

Phone: (702) 259-0789

The Spinal Cord Injury Network
 

This group was developed to provide opportunities for networking, outreach peer support, and motivation for individuals with spinal cord injury. Please call for date time, and location of meetings as they vary depending on the activity.

Address:

The Spinal Cord Injury Network
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite L200/WCL
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146

Phone: (702) 259-0789