Support Groups:

Brain Injury Support Group of the Black Hills  - Next meeting is Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 and the topic is "Catastrophic Reaction". The Brain Injury Support Group of the Black Hills meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The group meets at Community Transitions in the Conference Room at 6:15PM and finishes by 8PM. The group is open to individuals with brain injury, their families/caregivers, and professionals. For more information, please contact Ron Sasso at rsasso@bhws.com or you can call (605) 718-8446.

TBI Chat Room Home Page -- Where you can share your experiences with others.

Black Hills Stroke Support Group -- For stroke survivors. This group meets from 10AM to 12PM on the first Saturday of every month (from October to June) at Regional Rehabilitation Institute. Contact: Judy Donahue (605) 484-2260 for more information.

Black Hills Veterans Administration Support / Training Group -- For veterans with brain injury. Contact: (605) 718-1095 for more information.

Brain Injury Alliance of South Dakota -- Helping people with brain injury in South Dakota find resources and promote awareness. Contact: Ron Hoops, President. Call (605) 395-6655.

Aberdeen Area Brain Injury Support Group -- Contact Person / Facilitator: Ron Hoops  (605) 395-6655 When: Meets the third Tuesday of every month from 7PM to 8:30PM.  Where: Rehabilitation Center at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, 4th floor.

Sioux Falls Area Brain Injury Support Group -- Contact Person / Facilitator: Karen Brokenleg  (605) 275-8309, Deb Lichty (605) 322-5066, or Melissa Suter (605) 333-4571 When: Meets the second Saturday of every month, from September through May at 1PM to 2:45PM. Where: The Center for Active Generations at 2300 W. 46th Street , Sioux Falls, SD. The support group provides a confidential environment where persons with brain injury and their families can share accomplishments and struggles with others who understand. The group tries to have an educational speaker at least every 2-3 months. A monthly newsletter is sent out to those on the mailing list. If you would like to receive this newsletter or want more information, please contact Karen Brokenleg (605) 275-8309, or Deb Lichty (605) 322-5066, or Melissa Suter (605) 333-4571.

Resource Links:

Bicycle Helmet Statistics - Provides information and statistics on bicycle helmet safety and information on how a helmet can prevent a brain injury.

Black Hills Neurology - Providing neurology services in western South Dakota.  Services. Includes both adult and pediatric neurology services, physiatry, management of seizure disorders and sleep disorders.

Brain Injury Alliance of South Dakota -- Helping people with brain injury in South Dakota find resources and promote awareness. Contact: Ron Hoops, President at (605) 395-6655.

The Brain Injury Association of America -- Creating a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.

Brain Injury and Spinal Cord - Information on both brain and spinal cord injuries and supports; including blogs.

Brainline.org - Information on preventing, treating and living with traumatic brain injury.

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center - The mission of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is to serve active duty military, their dependents, and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives, and educational programs.

Regional Rehabilitation Institute -- Offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to people of all ages who are recovering from illness, injury or lifelong health condition.

South Dakota Advocacy Services -- Protecting and advocating the rights of South Dakotans with disabilities through legal, administrative, and other remedies.

South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities -- Advocating for the full inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of society.

South Dakota Division of Rehabilitation Services -- Assisting individuals with disabilities to obtain employment, economic self-sufficiency, personal independence and full inclusion into society.

TBI Chat Room Home Page -- Where you can share your experiences with others.