Support Groups & Social Opportunities
NOTE: Some brain injury support groups at physical locations have started meeting again in person. Please be familiar with COVID-19 guidelines for that area if you plan to attend in person.
There are many brain injury support groups throughout North Dakota. Each group has developed its own unique style based on the needs and interests of its participants.
Support groups provide the opportunity to:
- Gather information and news
- Share common needs and strengths
- Express any type of view without being judged
- Socialize with people who have common experiences
- Meet new friends and find new connections in the community
- Find courage and take risks in a safe place
North Dakota Brain Injury Network (NDBIN) suggests you call the support group contact before you attend a meeting for the first time, or if you have not attended recently to ensure the schedule has not changed.
Contact NDBIN if you are interested in starting a support group in your region.
Support Groups in North Dakota
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Bismarck
CHI St. Alexius Health/Sanford Health
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library
Meeting Room B
515 North 5th Street
Contact: Brannigan Hamrick, (701) 530-6640
brannigan.hamrick@commonspirit.org
Additional Contact: Haley Gilstad, (701) 323-5861
haley.gilstad@sanfordhealth.org
2024 Dates: January 8, February 12, March 18, April 8, May 13, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9
3:00 – 4:00 pm Central.
Join in person or virtually.
Dakota Center for Independent Living
3111 East Broadway Avenue
(701) 222-3636
4th Thursday of the month from 4:00 – 5:00 pm Central.
Meetings offered in person and via Zoom. Call for more information. -
Devils Lake
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
601 6th Street Northeast
Contact: Nickie Livedalen
(701) 317-4172
nicole.livedalen@UND.edu
1st Thursday of the month from 1:00 – 2:30 pm Central. -
Dickinson
New Beginning Church
211 21st Street East
Contact: Mychal Cook
(701) 946-4964
mychal.cook@ndus.edu
Facilitated by Mychal Cook and Chantel Zeller
2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm Mountain -
Fargo
Essentia Health Stroke Support Group
strokesupportgroup@essentiahealth.org
Last Thursday of the month at 3:00 pm Central (except November and December).
Meetings offered via Zoom. Email for the link.
Onword Together
4450 31st Avenue South, Suite 103
Contact: Nan Kennelly
(701) 364-5433
Meetings are currently on hold.
Sanford Brain Injury Support Group
1720 South University
Contact: John
(701) 280-4769
2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm Central. -
Minot
Trinity Health Center - Riverside
1900 8th Ave Southeast
(701) 857-2449
3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 8:00 pm Central. -
Minnesota Stroke Association
Call (763) 553-0088 for more information.