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Support Groups & Social Opportunities

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

  • 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: 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.
  • 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.

    PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital Stroke Support Group
    4671 38th Street South
    Contact: Mandie Kallhoff
    (701) 404-5116
    mkallhoff@pamrehab.com
    1st Tuesday of the month from 2:30 – 3:30 pm Central.

    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.