Brain Injury Support

Brain Injury Family CARE Group
A place for Brain Injury Survivors, their families, and loved ones to come connect with others who have been in a similar situation. You will meet with specially-trained brain injury survivors, their families, and a clinical neuropsychologist. Our goal is to provide support and education in a confidential environment. Meetings are held at Magee Rehabilitation at 5:30 PM on the first Wednesday of each month. Individual mentoring may also be arranged. For more information, call 215-587-3411 or email Sonya.Dibeler@jefferson.edu.

Brain Injury Peer Mentor Program
For more information about having a brain injury peer meet with you or to become a brain injury peer, call 215-587-3411 or email Sonya.Dibeler@jefferson.edu.

Support groups and services have been meeting virtually, via Zoom, during the pandemic. Details on resuming in-person gatherings will be forthcoming. For more information, contact the individuals listed or check back at this page.

Brain Injury Caregiver Education
All too often, caregivers place their own needs last. We believe that the caregiver must ensure their own self care needs are met, so that they can them meet the needs of the care recipient. We are hopeful the links and videos below will assist you with that.

Understanding Brain Injury
Understanding Brain Injury Introduction 
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury Part 2
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury Part 3
Memory and Brain Injury 
Cognition after TBI
Behaviors and Emotions following TBI
Cognitive and Psychosocial Consequences of TBI
Understanding Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Medical Complications 

Coping with a Brain Injury
Coping with Personality changes after a Traumatic Brain Injury
Practical Advice for Coping after Brain Injury

Support Groups
Caregiving and support 
Choosing the Right Caregiver Support Group 

Caregiver Resources
Six Simple Rules for Caregivers
Caregiver Coping Strategies

Brain Injury Associations
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania 
The Brain Injury Association of Delaware 
The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey
 

Lotsa Helping Hands Care Community
Create a care community here.