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 anyone interested in TBI to the same meeting.  

We have tried to make the following list as complete as possible. Because 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 Montana: http://www.biamt.org/support.html.
 

Big Timber

 

TBI Support Group

 

This group meets on the second Monday of the month from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Meeting place:

Boulder Meadows Assisted Living (room off of Dining Room)
302 West 8th Avenue
Big Timber, Montana

Contact:

Barb Beaver at (406) 932-5449 or bbeaver@mt.gov
 

Billings

 

TBI Support Group

This group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

Meeting place:

MCD in the MSU-Billings College of Education Building
Montana State University
1500 University Drive
Billings, Montana 59101-0245

Contact:

Ian Elliot at (406) 656-2744 or elliotian@hotmail.com
 

Bozeman

 

TBI Support Group

This group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

Meeting place:

Eagle Mount - Bozeman
6901 Goldenstein Lane
Bozeman, Montana 59715

Contact:

Mary DeBernardis at (406) 763-4268 or debern@imt.net
 

Browning

This group is forming. Please call for more information.

Contact:

Terry Flamand at (406) 338-3483
 

Butte

 

TBI Support Group

    
This group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

Meeting place:

Community Rm. Legion Oasis Apts.
3400 Hill Ave,
Butte, Montana 59701

Contact:

Marilyn Patrick at (406) 494-5243 or sharpfocus@in-tch.com
 

Crow Agency

 

TBI Support Group

    
This group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Meeting place:

Awe Kualawaache Care Center
I-90 & Us-212
Crow Agency, Montana

Contact Info:

Dean Bird at (406) 256-8160 (Mon. - Wed.) or (406) 665-1634 (Thur. and Fri.)
 

Eureka

 

TBI Support Group

    
This group meets on the third Monday of the month. Call for more information.

Meeting place:

Senior Citizen Center
310 1st Ave E
Eureka, Montana

Contact:

Laura Wilde at (406) 295-9753 or lwilde@frontiernet.net
Don Walker at (406) 293-6518 or donovan@libby.org
 

Flathead

A new TBI Support Group is forming in Flathead. Contact the Brain Injury Association of Montana for more details.  http://www.biamt.org/support.html
 

Fort Belknap

 

TBI Support Group

    
This group meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at noon.

Meeting place:

Little River Health Center Board Room
Fort Belknap, Montana
 
Contact:

Nadine Sullivan at (406) 353-3202
 

Fort Peck

 

TBI Support Group

    
This group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at noon.

Meeting place:

Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point
301 Knapp St.
Wolf Point, Montana 59201-1826

Contact:

Denise Zimmer at (406) 650-8791
 

Great Falls

 

TBI Support Group

This group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month.

Meeting place:

Benefis West, Clark Room
500 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, Montana 59405

Contacts:

Mike and Charlene Sullivan at (406) 453-6028
 

Hamilton

 

TBI Support Group

This group is being reestablished. Call for more information.

Contact:

Frank Braceful at (406) 821-3891
 

Helena

 

TBI Support Group

This group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm.

Meeting place:

Lewis and Clark Library, Meeting Room
120 S. Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT  59601  

Contact:

Karen Cyr at (406) 449-2538
 

Kalispell

 

TBI Support Group

    
This group meets on the second Monday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.

Meeting place:

The Summit (Hwy 93 North)
205 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell, Montana 59901

Contact:

Sue Crawford at (406) 756-4725
 

Lame Deer

 

TBI Support Group

    
This group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Meeting place:

Chief Dull Knife College
1 College Dr.
Lame Deer, Montana 59043

Contact:

Quintin Kingfisher at (406) 477-6215 ext 157
 

Libby

 

TBI Support Group

    
This group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m.

Meeting place:

Families in Partnership
83 Collins Ave.
Libby, Montana 59923-3016

Contacts:

Laura Wilde at 406-295-9753 or lwilde@frontiernet.net
Don Walker at 406-293-6518 or donovan@libby.org
 

Miles City

 

TBI Support Group

This group is being formed. Call for more information.

Contact:

Mary Cathryn Dunphy at (406) 232-6496
 

Missoula

 

TBI Support Group

This group meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Meeting place:

St. Patrick’s Hospital, Lower level conference room
500 W. Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802

Contact:

Larry Plant at (406) 728-8260
 

Rocky Boy

 

TBI Support Group

This group is being formed. Call for more information.

Contact:

Mary DeBerry
(406) 395-4818
(800) 440-9675
 

Troy

 

TBI Support Group

This group meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Call for more details.

Meeting place:

Kootenai Senior Citizen Center
304 Third Street
Troy, MT 5993

Contacts:

Laura Wilde at (406) 295-9753 or lwilde@frontiernet.net
Don Walker at (406) 293-6518 or donovan@libby.org