A spinal cord injury (SCI) creates a tremendous physical, emotional, psychologicalĪnd financial burden on their families and communities. Systemic oppression against disabilities, and navigating a built environment that often isn’t created for Those who sustain an injury have an arduous life-long journey ofĪdapting to paralysis, staying healthy, and rebuilding their life while personally coping with social stigma, Services Provided: Oregon Spinal Cord Injury (OSCI) exists to build community and create opportunities for Website: ilr.org Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection Meeting Time: 1:00-3:00pm, 2nd & 4th Friday of each monthĬomments: Please call for more information.Įmail Address: Address: Independent Living Resources, 1839 N.E. Services Provided: This group provides peer-support, information and discussion. directly across from parking structure #2. Meeting Time: 3rd Saturday of every month, 10:00am – 12:00noonĮmail Address: Address: Emanuel Hospital, 2801 N Gantenbein, Portland, OR 97227, Medical Office Building West is on N. Services Provided: Survivor self help group. Meeting Time: 2nd Saturday of every month, 10:00am – 11:30amĮmail Address: Address: 2211 NW Marshall St, Portland, OR 97210 (Next to Good Samaritan Hospital), Wilcox Building, Conference Room A Brainstormers II Services Provided: Women’s self help group. Female survivors only. Please contact Faith Walmer with any questions and/or for more details at or (503) 754-2172. We are a safe space to share your concerns, questions and successes with others who truly understand. Our loved ones often stay with the big group while we split off and meet nearby to discuss our perspectives, information and lives as care partners of people who have sustained brain injuries. We start off with the BIRRDsong Peer support group in Wilcox Conference Room 102 at Good Sam. Where: Wilcox Building, Conference Room 102ĭescription: Come join other family, friends and caregivers that are touched by brain injury to connect, share ideas and support each other. Meeting Times: 1st Saturday of every month, 9:30am – 11:30am.Įmail Address: Address: Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Wilcox Building, Conference Room 102, 1015 NW 22nd Ave., Portland BIRRDsong Family & Friends Support Services Provided: Peer-led support organization for survivors, families and friends. BIRRDsong (Brain-injury Information Referral and Resource Development) Check our Facebook page for details.įor more information, contact us at (971) 258-0561 (phone) (email). Many of the support group listings below are either non-functional or with very limited services at this time.īIC-NW is operational via Zoom meetings.
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