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Brain Injury 
​Support Groups

​Washington DC Area 


John “Jack” Godfrey Brain Injury Support Group
​
The John “Jack” Godfrey Brain Injury Support Group at Prince George’s Hospital Center
 
The 2nd Tuesday of every month
6:00PM – 7:00PM 
 
Spellman Conference Room, 1st Floor 
Family Health and Wellness Center of Cheverly
2900 Mercy Lane, Cheverly, MD 
 
(On the campus of Prince George’s Hospital Center) 
 
For more information, please contact: 
Dawn Moreland, Trauma Program Manager 
[email protected]
(301) 618-2364 
​
Rockville Brain Injury Support Group
In-person Survivor and Caregiver Groups
Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation 
9909 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850

Second Thursday of each month
6:30-7:30pm

How to Register:
Email [email protected] to join!
Spanish Language Brain Injury Support Group
Location varies between Adventist Rehab Hospital in Rockville and Takoma Park
Meets the 3rd Tuesday
6:30p - 7:30p
Contact: Paul Souchar - 240-864-6141
[email protected]
Grupo de apoyo para personas con una lesión cerebral. 
Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital
En español y gratis. 
Se reúne en la sede de Rockville o de Takoma Park el tercer martes de cada mes. 
De 6:30p a 7:30 p
Comuníquese con Paul Souchar: 
240-864-6141
[email protected] 
BIADC Support Group

​National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH)
102 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Third Wednesdays of the month, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Contact:
  • Meg Griffin [email protected]
  • Kara McSheehy [email protected]

(Please call the Support Group Coordinator listed to verify the meeting date and time.  Meetings are sometimes re-scheduled due to weather, holidays, illness, etc. )

Montgomery County Stroke Association, Inc (MCSA)
​
Support groups and programs in Leisure World of MD, Bethesda, Rockville,
and Silver Spring, MD
(301)681-6272
www.mcstroke.org
[email protected]
Young Stroke Group (20's - 60's)
​

Bethesda/ Rockville area
First & Third Fridays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Susan Emery
(301)792-0781
​
Stroke Comeback Club (DC)
Telehealth Conference Room, MedStar NRH Irving Street
4th Monday, 1:00 p – 2:00 p
Katie krumpak
(202)-877-1445 ext. 1171
[email protected]
 
Stroke Comeback Club (Mitchellville)
MedStar NRH Network Mitchellville Clinic
12158 Central Ave, Mitchellville, MD
3rd Thursday, 6:00 p – 7:00 p
Breanne Reynolds (301)-390-3076
 
Young Stroke Group (20’s – 60’s)
Bethesda/Rockville area
1st & 3rd  Fridays, 11:30a – 1:00p
Susan Emery  (301)792-0781
[email protected]

HGH Germantown Stroke Support Group
3rd Weds. 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Room 1101/1102
19801 Observation Dr, Germantown, MD 20876
(301) 754-8800 www.HolyCrossHealth.org/support

Community Aphasia Groups
Adventist Rehab Hospital, Rockville, MD
Tues and Thurs for 6 weeks, cost $140
Sandi Lancaster, SLP (240) 864-6033
[email protected]

Express Yourself Aphasia Support Group
2nd Tues 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Friendship Heights Village Center
4333 S. Park Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Susan Wranik, (301) 520-2332
[email protected]

​Breakfast AA Beginner’s Meeting
HIRRS in Rockville, MD
11 Taft Court, Suite 100
Rockville, MD
Every Friday 9:30a – 10:30a
Rudy Washington (240) 600-4535
[email protected]

Silver Spring Chapter Stroke Support Group
2nd Tues, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring
Elaine Parreco (301) 622-1650

Doctor’s Hospital Stroke Awareness Program
Diyanet Center of America
9610 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706
2nd Weds from 1:30 p.m.
Maher Kharma (301) 552-4284
 
Laurel Regional Hospital Sharing Group
7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel
2nd Thurs 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Barbara Gerber (301) 617-8623
 
Southern Maryland Hospital Center Stroke Support Group
7503 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735
4th Thursday at 5:00 p.m. (301) 877-5858
 
University of Maryland Hearing and Speech Clinic
Speech-Language Therapy for stroke survivors. Sliding Scale. 
​Call 301-405-4218 www.hespclinic.umd.edu

National Rehab Hospital Stroke Comeback Club
102 Irving Street, NW, Washington DC
4th Monday 1:00 p.m. (202) 877-1440
 
Sibley Hospital Stroke Support Group
Medical Building, Conference Room #5
5255 Loughboro Rd, NW, Washington DC
For stroke survivors and caregivers
Jenny Knittig (202) 660-7413 [email protected]
 
George Washington Univ.  Speech & Hearing Ctr
2115 G St. NW, Suite B01, Washington, DC
Individual and group therapy
(202) 994-7360

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Organization
    • Staff & Board Members
    • Membership
  • Events
    • 2025 BIAMD Annual Conference >
      • Thursday, April 3, 2025
      • Friday, April 4, 2025
    • 2024_ScarecrowClassic
    • Comprehensive Calendar
    • Send Us Your Event!
  • RESOURCES/EDUCATION
    • Request a Presentation or a Training
    • Brain Injury Wavier Program
    • ABI Supports and Resources
    • Additional TBI Resources
    • Financial Information for ABI Survivors and Families
    • Trainings, Webinars, Studies, and more
    • Your Brain Map
    • Local Resources
    • Legal Resources
    • Vocational Resources
    • Home Safety Resources
    • Planning Now: A Futures and Estate Planning Guidebook
    • A Look At TBI Trust Fund Programs
  • #5ThoughtsFridays
  • Maryland Brain Injury Trust Fund
  • Unmasking Brain Injury 2.0
  • Brain Injury
    • Support Groups >
      • Baltimore Area
      • Northern MD
      • Eastern MD
      • Central MD
      • Montgomery/PG/DC Area
      • Southern MD
      • Western MD
      • Outside Maryland >
        • Delaware
        • West Virginia
      • For Veterans and Families
      • Online Support Groups
    • Understanding Brain Injury >
      • Interactive Brain Map
      • Living With Brain Injury
      • Traumatic Brain Injury
      • Your Brain Map
    • Research
    • BIAMD - Telling Your Story
    • CDC HEADS UP
    • Legal Notices
  • Concussion
    • Maryland Concussion Clinics and Resources
    • Concussion Information for Parents
    • Concussion Information for Athletes
    • Concussion Information for Coaches
    • Counseling After a Concussion
  • Media
    • BIAMD Blog
    • HEADWAY eNewsletter
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
    • BIAMD App is Live!
  • How to Give
  • BIAMD BOARD
  • Donate
    • Matching Gift Programs
    • Automatic Payroll Contribution Campaigns
    • Gifts which can be made without giving money now
  • PCORI Brain Injury Network
  • BIAMD Member Portal
  • #5ThoughtsFridays
  • Legal Notices
  • Filling the Knowledge Gap: Brain Injury Training for Educators
  • Brain Injury Training for Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Brain Injury Waiver Provider Resource Page
  • Stroke Resources