Support Groups

Boone County People First meets at 5 p.m. the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Friends Room at Boone County Family Resources, 1209 East Walnut. For more information, call Mark Satterwhite at 573-874-1995.

Brain Injury Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the 2nd Thursday of the month at Rusk Rehab Center, 315 Business Loop 70 West. For more information, call Dr. Eric Hart at 573-882-8876.

High School and College Youth Networks (Services for Independent Living) meets monthly. For more information, call Mark at 874-1646.

Central Missouri Down Syndrome Family Network will meet at 6 p.m. May 18, July 20, September 4 and November 16 at Boone Electric Cooperative, 1413 Rangeline. Free child care provided by PT, OT and Special Ed teachers. For more information, call Kathleen Basi at 573-449-8342.

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place, and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the 4th Thursday of each month at Columbia Public Library, 100 West Broadway. For more information, call Barbara Hartwig at 449-4842.

Foster/Adoptive Parents of Mid-Missouri (DFS) meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Blue Ridge Christian Church, 2400 Blue Ridge Road. For more information, call Karin Stuart at 882-9180.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at ParentLink, 4800 Santana Circle. For more information,  visit http://www.outreach.missouri.edu/orgs/parentlink/

Meet and Greet Group (Services For Independent Living) Time and location varies. For more information, call Steve Dopp at 874-1646.

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 at 6 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Rusk Rehabilitation Center, 315 Business Loop 70 West. For more information, call Rusk Rehab at 817-2703.

Parent Network (Services For Independent Living) meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the 2nd Thursday of the month and from 6 to 8 p.m. the 4th Thursday of the month at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place. For more information, call Mark Ohrenberg at 874-1646.

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

PAVE (People Advocating for The Voice of Equity) meets regularly. For more information, call Services for Independent Living at 874-1646.

Services For Independent Living’s Brain Injury Support Group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place. For more information, call Jill Lamberti at 874-1646.

Women’s Support Group (Services For Independent Living) meetsfrom  2 to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place. For more information, call Jill McClintock at 874-1646.

Wii Excellerate provides a place for youth with and without disabilities to hang out, play games and have fun from 6 to 8 p.m. the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month at Services for Independent Living, 1401 Hathman Place. For more information, call Mark Ohrenberg at 874-1646.

If you would like to update your group’s information or add a new support group to the list, please contact Sara Agnew, BCFR Outreach & Referral Coordinator, at sagnew@bcfr.org or call 573-874-1995.