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Support Groups


Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute offers support groups for:

Aphasia

An aphasia support group is offered for adults with aphasia and their families and/or caregivers. Meetings are held the first Monday of the month from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Caregivers meet separately with a social worker. Please call 612-863-7438 for additional information.


Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at United Hospital and the Minnesota Stroke Association also offer an Aphasia Conversation Group that meets once a week for two 12-week sessions, and one eight-week session in St. Paul. Number of participants is limited. Register through the Minnesota Stroke Association at 763-553-0088.


Brain Injury

We offer support groups for survivors and their families at two locations:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
612-863-4996

Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, MN
763-236-8910

Other brain injury support groups may be found by calling the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota:
www.braininjurymn.org
1-800-669-6442
612-378-2742


Meniere’s Disease Support Group

Meets the second Monday of the month from 4-5:30 p.m. For more information, call 612-863-8628.


Neuro-Oncology Support Group

Meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 5:30-8 p.m. For more information, call 612-863-3732 or 612-863-1618.


Stroke

We offer support groups for survivors and their families at two locations:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Minneapolis)
Second Wednesday of the month
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Abbott Northwestern Board Room
Contact: 612-863-4996
 
United Hospital (St. Paul)
Second Thursday of the month
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Gardenview Medical Building Conference Room 1053/1054
Contact: 612-863-4996

Other stroke support groups may be found by calling the Minnesota Stroke Association at 763-553-0088.

Kenny Grad School

Sister Kenny also offers Kenny Grad School, an education series offered to people in the community with spinal cord injuries or strokes and their families. Learn more about Kenny Grad School.
 

 

Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
800 E. 28th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-863-4200 or toll free 866-880-3550
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