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Contact
Us
Who to Call for Information, Assistance or Support
Toll-free Helpline: 1-866-OHIOBIA (1-866-644-6242) (in state) or 614-481-7100
(within central OH).
BIAOH's e-mail address: help@biaoh.org - Staff
responds to requests for information and educational materials Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM -
5:00 PM. A database of programs and services, files of Frequently
Requested Educational Documents (F.R.E.D.), and a lending library with videos, books,
manuals and display materials are employed to assist the approximately 2,000 individuals
who contact BIAOH's helpline each year.
BIAOH's address:
Brain Injury Association
of Ohio
855 Grandview Ave.,
Suite 225
Columbus, OH 43215-1123
Directions to the State Office in
Columbus: (Word document,
PDF document)
For more information about the CSN, The Community Support Network, click here.
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Area 1 CSN
Christine Veronie, Coordinator
419-380-5110
e-mail: cveronie@biaoh.org
Office based in Toledo |
Area 11 CSN
Rich Haddix, Coordinator
614-481-7100 or 1-866-644-6242
e-mail: rhaddix@biaoh.org
Office based in
Columbus |
Area 3 CSN
Lori
Surtman, Coordinator
440-829-2490
email: lsurtman@biaoh.org
Office based in Cleveland |
Area 12 CSN
Jennifer Rucker, Coordinator
740-732-4958
e-mail: jrucker@biaoh.org
Office based in Caldwell (Noble County)
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Area 5 CSN
Jennie
Horner, Coordinator
419-999-0251
e-mail: jhorner@biaoh.org
Office based in Lima |
Area 13 CSN
Peggy O'Neill, Coordinator
513-542-2704
e-mail: poneill@biaoh.org
Office based in Cincinnati
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Area 8 CSN
Chris Curtiss, Coordinator
330-343-9292 Ext. 213
e-mail: ccurtiss@biaoh.org
Office based in New Philadelphia (Tuscarawas County)
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Area 15 CSN
Cindy Auker, Coordinator
740-374-8716 ext. 2139
e-mail: cauker@biaoh.org
Office based in Marietta
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Local BIAOH Chapters - The only chapters
currently operating are in Dayton and Youngstown. Over the past
few years, the Cleveland
and Cincinnati chapters have changed status to more of a support group,
which relieves them of the burden of maintaining their tax status and
managing their funds independently. Typically, chapters are separately incorporated, though
they share BIAOH's mission and that of its national organization. Each is designated by
the IRS as a tax-exempt organization and has its own federal identification number.
Chapters are governed by either a Board of Trustees or steering committee. Their
activities typically focus on support group development and maintenance, awareness,
prevention, social activities, fund raising and advocacy. For the most part, they operate
with volunteer power.
Support Groups - BIAOH maintains a list of support groups for people with brain
injury and/or their families that meet throughout the state. Groups vary in size, length
of time together, composition, focus, etc. Some are facilitated by human service or health
care professionals, and others by individuals who have experienced brain injury or by
family members. While some groups provide a confidential setting for participants to share
information about their experiences with brain injury and offer mutual support, others are
geared more toward social and recreational activities. BIAOH's State Office and CSN staff
can provide information and some assistance to those interested in starting new groups.
BIAOH LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP NETWORK:
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Akron
Betty Bacalu, RN, BSN
Community
Clubhouse for Brain Injury
330-724-4000
@ Edwin Shaw
"Heads Up No Boundaries"
Nancy Brown
330-673-8347
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Athens
Cindy Auker
740-374-8716 ext 2139
cauker@biaoh.org
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Batavia / Clermont Co.
Cherry Thompson
513-474-5591
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Bellefontaine/ Logan County
Brain Injury Support Group
(Meets Quarterly)
Jennie Horner
419-222-5120 Ext. 17 |
Cadiz
Chris Curtiss
330-343-9292x 213
ccurtiss@biaoh.org
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Canton
Lyla Kepler
330-455-7969
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Chillicothe
Tina Viney
740-775-1260 ext. 7922
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Cincinnati Area:
@ Drake Center
(General & Mild BI)
Peggy ONeill
513-542-2704
poneill@biaoh.org
Parent Support Group
Kathi Makoroff, M.D.
513-636-7233
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Cleveland Area:
@ Berea
Hanson House
440-234-9900
info@hansontbiclubhouse.org
@ Euclid Hospital
(General)
Dan Chambers & Louise Foresman
216-738-1806
(Stroke Group)
Nancy Ryan, SW
216-692-7476
@ MetroHealth:
(Caregivers
and Survivors)
STAR
Group
(Support Trauma and Recovery Group)
Cheryl Crahen
216-778-2388
(Stroke Group)
Laura Pokorny
216-778-5329
@ Warrensville Hts.
(Stroke Group)
Maureen
Samuels
216-491-7052
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Columbus Area:
@ Grandview
Library
Rich Haddix
614-481-7100
1-866-644-6242
rhaddix@biaoh.org
@ OSU-Dodd Hall
(Spouse Group)
Dr. Wanda McEntyre
614-293-3830
(Young Survivors, 16-22)
Peggy Shecket
614-293-6521
@ OhioHealth
(Stroke Group)
Sally Oiler
614-566-1124
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Dayton
BIAOH
1-866-644-6242 |
Dover
Chris Curtiss
330-343-9292 x 213
1-888-213-4452
ccurtiss@biaoh.org
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Gallia County
Cindy
Auker
740-374-8716 x 2139
cauker@biaoh.org |
Green Springs
Deanna
Turner & Deanna Nuti
419-639-2626 ext 4338
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Hamilton/Butler Co.
Dawanna Jones
513-425-8728 x24
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Lima
Brain Injury Support Group
(Bi-Monthly)
Kacey McKannna
419-226-9019
Parents Outreach Group
Jennie Horner
419-222-5120 Ext. 17
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Marietta
Cindy
Auker
740-374-8716 x 2139
cauker@biaoh.org |
Medina
Robin Pawelec, PT
330-725-1000 ext 2305
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Meigs County
Cindy
Auker
740-374-8716 x. 2139
cauker@biaoh.org
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Newark
Dave Sinclair
740-344-6110 (H)
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Noble County
Noble
County Health Dept.
Jennifer Rucker
740-732-4958
jrucker@biaoh.org
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Pataskala
Effie Parker
740-927-1836
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Toledo Area:
@ University of Toledo Medical Center
(Individuals with brain injury and family members)
Jeff McAnall,
Program Mgr
419-393-4309
Christine Veronie
419-380-5110
cveronie@biaoh.org
@ Sanger Library
(Parents of children with brain injury)
Christine Veronie
419-380-5110
cveronie@biaoh.org
@ MCO Mercy Rehab
"Brain Guys"
Lynn Chapman, MS, OTR/L, CCDC III
Occupational Therapist & Certified Chemical
Dependency Counselor
419-383-3050
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Troy
Shirley Whitmer
937-339-0356
s.whitmer1@juno.com
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Warren
Laura Blanco
330-841-3757 (W)
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Zanesville
Brenda Verhey, LSW
740-450-6338
Phyllis Bishop
740-454-4324
1-800-225-7957 |
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