Support Groups

 

Aquired and Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of the month from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at Services for Independent Living.  For more information, contact Jill at 874-1646 (ext. 222).

 

COLLEGE YOUTH NETWORK (Services for Independent Living) meets monthly.  For more information contact Mark at 874-1646 (Ext.216).

 

Columbia Down Syndrome Support Group sponsors play dates and other events and offers online support to parents of children with Down Syndrome.  For more information, visit http://www.columbiadownsyndromesupport.com/

 

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at SIL from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 4th Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Columbia Public Library.  For more information call Barbara Hartwig at 449-4842.

 

Foster/Adoptive Parents of Mid-Missouri (DFS) meets the second Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Boone County Community & Family Support Center, 1209 E. Walnut.  Call Karin Stuart at 882-9180 for information.

 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group meets the fourth Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Columbia Senior Center. For more information, call Art Schneider, University Extension, at (660-882-5661) or visit http://www.outreach.missouri.edu/

 

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NETWORK (Services for Independent Living) meets 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at SIL.  For more information contact Mark at 874-1646 (Ext.216).

 

Head Injury Support Group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at Rusk Rehab Center at 7 p.m.  For more information, call Lisa Scott at 817-2703.

 

LDA (Learning Disabilities Association) meets either the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday of the month.  Public meetings are held every other month--the public may attend the Sept., Nov., Feb., and April meetings. For more information, call Sharon Bussard at 443-3277.

 

Moms of children with Autism meets monthly to share information and resources.  For more information, contact Lora Hinkel at lorahinkel@hotmail.com

 

Missouri Apraxia Support group meets to share information and resources.  For meeting times/locations, contact Barbara Varner at 573-687-3526 or varnerb@missouri.edu

 

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m., September through May, in the Quarter Deck Building.  For more information call Deanna Harper at 882-6767.

 

PARENT NETWORK (Services for Independent Living) meets 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at SIL.  For more information contact Mark at 874-1646 (Ext.216).

 

Parkinson's Support Group meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Senior Center, 1121 Business Loop 70 East, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information call Gerri Neely at 573-815-3554.

 

PAVE (People Advocating for the Voice of Equity meets regularly.  For more information contact Jill at 874-1646 (Ext.238).

 

MEET and Greet Group (Services for Independent Living) meets 2nd & 4th Friday.  Time and location varies, for more information, call Bryon at 874-1646 (ext. 223).

 

Women’s Support Group (Services for Independent Living) meets every Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at SIL.  For more information call Jill at 874-1646 (ext. 238).