Traumatic Brain Injury Support Groups in Iowa

Traumatic brain injury affects different people in different degrees, but everyone with TBI experiences similar emotions.  Dealing with TBI is challenging for both the patient and his or her family, but sharing your experiences with people who have had similar experiences can help.  TBI support groups provide the opportunity to make friends and learn more about TBI.

Different TBI support groups have different focuses, so check out several, if possible, to see which one best meets your needs.  Some TBI support groups emphasize learning about TBI, while others emphasize offering adaptive recreational opportunities for TBI patients.  Some groups have meetings for patients and separate meetings for caregivers and family members, while others invite any one interested in TBI to the same meeting. 

We have tried to make the following list as complete as possible.  Since support groups change or disband without warning we advise you to call before traveling to the group’s meeting place for the first time.  If you cannot find a group in your area, you may wish to start one.  Information about starting your own TBI support group can be obtained from the Brain Injury Association of Iowa: http://www.biausa.org/Iowa/index.htm

Ankeny

Brain Injury Association of Iowa—Central Area Support Groups

The BIAIA-CASG meetings welcome survivors, family members, and friends.  The general meetings are held from 2 to 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month during most of the year, but the schedule changes during the summer.  From June to September the group meets on the third Friday of the month for “Friday Nights with Friends.”
These gatherings are from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Meeting place:

On With Life
715 SW Ankeny Rd.
Ankeny, Iowa 50023

Contact:

Dave Anders 515-964-0977
 

Quad Cities Brain Injury Support Group
 

This group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.  Please call for more details.

Meeting place:

Genesis Medical Center
10255 W Overland Rd
Boise, Idaho 83709-1430

Contact:

208-367-7205
 

Burlington

Southeast TBI Support Group

This group meets on the third Monday of the month at Burlington Medical Center, Burlington, Iowa at 7 P.M.

Meeting place:

Burlington Medical Center
1221 S. Gear Ave.
West Burlington, Iowa 52655-1654  

Contact:  

319-768-1000
 

Carrol

TBI Support Group

Call 1-800-475-4442 for more information on this group.
 

Cedar Rapids
 

East Central Brain Injury Support Group

This group meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.  Please call for more details.

Meeting place:

St. Luke's Hospital
1026 A Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-3026

Contact:

319-369-7211

Clinton

Brain Injury Support Group

This group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Please call for more information.

Meeting place:

Mercy Medical South
638 South Bluff Blvd.
Clinton, Iowa 52732

Contact:

563-244-5555

 

Council Bluffs

Southwest Brain Injury Support Group

Please call for more details on this group which meets in the Council Bluffs area.

Contact:

712-484-3876 or 712-566-2369

 

Creston

TBI Support Group

Call 1-800-475-4442 for more information on this group.

 

Dubuque

Dubuque Tri-State Brain Injury Support Group

This group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month.  Please call for more details.

Mercy Health Center
250 Mercy Dr.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-7320

Contact:

563-589-8000

 

Fort Dodge

TBI Support Group

Call 1-800-475-4442 for more information on this group.

 

Iowa City

Brain Injury Support Group

This group meets on the second Monday of each month from 7-9 p.m. for fellowship and educational programs and meets on the first Tuesday of each month for a recreation night.  Please call for more details.

Meeting place:

Uptown Bill's Small Mall
401 South Gilbert Street
Iowa City, Iowa

Contacts:

Sandy Anderson, 319-541-1696 (cell)
Lynn Borders, 319-337-4709
lynn.borders@gmail.com

 

Iowa City Brain Injury Support Group

This group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.  Please call for more details.

Meeting place:

Zion Lutheran Church
310 N Johnson St
Iowa City, Iowa

Contact:

319-338-0944

Lakes Brain Injury Support Group

This group had rotating meetings.  Please call for more details.

Contact:

1-800-475-4442

 

Marshalltown

TBI Support Group

This group meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center, at 7 P.M.

Meeting place:

Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center
3 South 4th Avenue
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158

Contact:

641-754-5151

 

Mason City

North Central Iowa TBI Support Group

This group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at North Iowa Mercy Center Mason City, Iowa at 7 P.M.

Meeting place:

North Iowa Mercy Center
250 S Crescent Dr
Mason City, IA 50401-2926

Contact:

641-422-6730

 

Ottumwa

Southern TBI Group

This group meets the third Monday of the month at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, Ottumwa, Iowa at 10 a.m.  Please call the hospital for details.

Meeting place:

Ottumwa Regional Health Center
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Contact:

641-684-2300 (hospital phone)

 

Sioux City

Siouxland Brain Injury Support Group

This group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month.  Please call for more details.

Meeting place:

Mercy Medical Center
801 Fifth Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51102

Contact:

712-279-2010 (general information number at the hospital)

 

Waterloo

Northeast Brain Injury Support Group

The Brain Injury Association of Iowa offers a monthly support group for family members of individuals who have sustained a brain injury.  This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Meeting place:

Kimball Ridge Center (Room I)
2101 Kimball Avenue
Waterloo, Iowa.

Contact:

319-272-2312.