- Brain Injury Support Group
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This brain injury support groups meeting in Columbia and is associated with the Brain Injury Association of Missouri.
- 2nd Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Rusk Rehabilitation – 315 Business Loop 70 West, 65203, Dining Room
- Contact: Victoria Day 573-575-6683; lawrenceolivervday@gmail.com
- Central Missouri Autism Caregivers (CMAC)
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- Meets monthly at varying locations
- Contact: Lora Hinkel 573-424-7013; lorahinkel@hotmail.com
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- Typically held on a Friday in February, April, June, September and November from 6 – 8 p.m.
- MU Children’s Therapy Center – 525 Keene Street, Suite 101, 65201
- Childcare included – provided by MU Occupational Therapy students
- Follow on Facebook to see dates and times of next event
- Contact: Kate Basi 573-449-8342; centralmodsfamilynetwork@gmail.com
- Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
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- Meets twice a year on the 4th Thursday in July (in the evening) and the 2nd Wednesday in October (in the afternoon)
- Daniel Boone Regional Library – 100 W Broadway, 65203
- Facebook group – join to get up-to-date information about time and place of meetings – or initiate meetings with several or all of the group members
- Yahoo group – join to get up-to-date information about time and place of meetings – or initiate meetings with several or all of the group members
- Contact: Nancy Wood 573-875-5803
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
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- 3rd Thursday of each month
- 6-7:30 p.m.
- 4800 Santana Circle, 65211
- Childcare and a light meal included and provided
- Website
- Contact: Karen Traylor-Adolph 573-882-7323; parentlink@missouri.edu
- Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
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- 3rd Wednesday of each month
- 6 – 7 p.m.
- Rusk Rehabilitation Center – 315 Business Loop 70 West, 65203
- Contact: Tori Sission 573-817-4752
- Rusk Rehab: 573-817-2703
- Parkinson's Support Group
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- 1st Thursday of each month
- 3:00 – Exercises
- 4 – 5:15 p.m. – Meeting
- Location: Broadway Christian Church – 2601 West Broadway
- Contact: Patsy Dalton 573-356-6036
- PAVE (People Advocating for The Voice of Equity)
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- Scheduled presentations
- No set dates, varies by the month
- Contact: Jill McClintock 573-874-1646, ext. 238
- People First of Boone County
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- 3rd Wednesday of each month
- 4 – 6 p.m. via Zoom or when in person, at Boone County Family Resources – 2700 W Ash Street, 65203
- Website
- Contact: Mark Satterwhite 573-874-1995, ext. 154
- St. Louis Apraxia Support Group
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- SPEAK (St. Louis Parent Extension for Apraxic Kids)
- Contact: Rhonda Banford; slp@charter.net or Barbara Varner 573-823-1044
- 20 Something Support Group
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- Young adults with developmental disabilities
- 2nd Tuesday of each month
- Time and location varies
- Contact: Contact: Mark Ohrenberg 573-874-1646, ext. 216
- Wii Excellerate
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- 1st and 3rd Friday of each month
- 6 – 8 p.m.
- Services for Independent Living – 1401 Hathman Place, 65201
- Contact: Mark Ohrenberg 573-874-1646, ext. 216