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 & Stroke Support Groups
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health Neurologic Injuries 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 most months at 6:15 pm
Location
Sugar House Health Center (Oquirrh Conference Room)
1280 East Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
Brigham Young Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Stroke & Brain Injury Support Group
Contact Information
Debra Hogan
Phone: 801-422-5117
Date & Time: First Thursday of every month from 7–8 pm
Location
Rocky Mountain Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Health Professions
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 7–8:30 pm
Location
189 South State Street, Suite 230
Clearfield, UT 84015
Spinal Cord Injury Support Groups
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Support Group
Contact Information
Tanita Brown
Email: tanita.brown@hsc.utah.edu
Date & Time: First Monday of most months at noon
Location
Sugar House Health Center (Oquirrh Conference Room)
1280 East Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
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
Amputee Support Group
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health Amputee Support Group (Sky's the Limb-It)
Contact Information
Spencer Thompson
Email: spencer.thompson@hsc.utah.edu
Date & Time: FourthTuesday of most months at 6 pm
Location
Sugar House Health Center (Oquirrh Conference Room)*
1280 East Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
*subject to change depending on the activity
U of U Health Caregiver Support Group
This caregiver support group is designed to help you navigate the complexities and challenges of caregiving. The group offers a break from the demands of your caregiving role. We provide a safe, nonjudgmental and confidential space to connect and share your experiences with fellow caregivers. You can speak freely and find understanding without fear of judgment here.
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 kindly ask that only caregivers attend the support group. We want to help everyone feel comfortable sharing their stories openly and honestly. This environment allows caregivers to focus on their own needs and experiences without concern for how their loved one might react.
