Offering Rehabilitation Support Groups in Utah
Support groups can be an essential means of ongoing support as you return to your home and community after rehabilitation. The local Salt Lake City community has many support resources available. Listed below are groups we commonly refer patients and families to for ongoing support. If you are not from the Salt Lake City area, your discharge planner will work with you to locate the necessary resources for ongoing support.
Brain Injury Support Groups
University of Utah Health Brain Injury Support Group
Contact Information
Cara Moyer
Email: Cara.Moyer@hsc.utah.edu
Kara Tucker
Email: Kara.Tucker@hsc.utah.edu
Sydney Beadles
Email: Sydney.Beadles@hsc.utah.edu
Date & Time: Second Tuesday of every month from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
Location
Sugar House Health Center (Oquirrh Conference Room)
1280 East Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
U of U Health Stroke Support Group
A support group for stroke survivors and their families.
Contact Information
Kara Tucker
Email: kara.tucker@hsc.utah.edu
Collin Shepherd
Email: collin.shepherd@hsc.utah.edu
Date & Time: Second Tuesday of every month from 6 pm to 7 pm
Location
Sugar House Health Center (Third Floor Conference Room)
1280 East Stringham Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Brigham Young University Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group
Contact Information
Debra Hogan
Phone: 801-422-5117
Date & Time: First Thursday of every month from 7–8pm
Location
Rocky Mountain University of Health Prefessions
122 E 1700 South, Building C
Provo, UT 84060
Phoenix Services Corp. Caregivers Support Group
Contact Information
Phone: 801-825-4535
Date & Time: Fourth Thursday of each month from 7–8:30pm
Location
189 South State Street, Suite 230
Clearfield, UT 84015
Spinal Cord Injury Support Groups
Utah — TRAILS
Contact Information
Tanja Kari
Phone: 801-581-2526
Email: tanja.kari@hsc.utah.edu
Nevada — The Spinal Cord Injury Network
Contact Information
Phone: 702-259-0789
Idaho — Paralysis Support Group
Contact Information
Phone: 208-745-6575
U of U Health Caregiver Support Group
This caregiver support group is designed to help members navigate the complexities and challenges of caregiving. This support group offers respite from heavy-duty caregiving demands. We provide a nonjudgmental, understanding, and confidential environment for participants to speak freely.
Contact Information
Chris Pace, LCSW: Chris.pace@utah.edu
Date & Time
First Tuesday of every month from 6 pm-7 pm
Location
Sugar House Health Center
Oquirrh Conference Room 3rd Floor
1280 East Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
We want our group participants to speak freely without worry that they may offend the person they care for. In an effort to allow our participants freedom of expression, please don't bring the person you are caring for to the group.
