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Learn more about Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, a destination for recovery for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and complex medical rehabilitation.
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation offers several support groups or serves as a meeting place host for support groups to help you or your loved one cope with disease, injury or disability. These diverse groups connect you with people with similar experiences. Groups are guided by experts and volunteers who are there to listen, offer support and facilitate the program.
Unless otherwise noted, support groups are free and open to the public. Registration is often required, particularly for virtual attendance.
View our Events page for specific meeting details.
For more information on current support group dates, times and locations, please call 1-888-44-REHAB (73422).
Amputee Support Group members share challenges and provide mutual support to one another. Meetings may also include presentations or discussions. Meetings are 5-7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. The group meets at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, 3200 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034.
RSVP/Questions: awilliams@gsrh.org
A place of encouragement and safety, Caregiver Support Group members share challenges and provide mutual support to one another. Meetings may also include presentations or discussions about care for the caregiver, stress management, financial/life planning, local resources and more. Meetings are at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. The group meets virtually.
RSVP/Questions: 610-776-3214
If you are an adult with a communication disorder, such as aphasia, who has completed a speech therapy program, Good Shepherd’s Communication Skills Group can help you maintain the skills you acquired in therapy. The group is led by a certified speech-language pathologist. Contact Good Shepherd for upcoming dates and times.
Questions: mmickley@gsrh.org or 610-778-9228
Members gather for a supportive forum and idea exchange for those recovering from concussions. Patients and their caregivers have the opportunity to share successes and challenges and to learn from one another. Meetings are at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each even month, unless otherwise specified. Most meetings are virtual. To sign up, email Dea or Maura (addresses below). Once registered, you’ll receive meeting details in the email sent out the week prior.
RSVP/Questions: dhalteman@gsrh.org or mmickley@gsrh.org
Organized by the Lehigh Valley Head Trauma Support Group and hosted in person at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, 3200 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034, this group is open to adults with brain injuries, their families and friends, medical and rehabilitation professionals and all caring people who are working to promote better understanding, treatment and quality of life for people with brain injuries.
Meetings are 6:30-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.
RSVP/Questions: mrenninger@gsrh.org or 610-242-0873
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. No cost to attend. Meetings are held at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation’s Hyland Center for Health & Technology (Middle Level Conference Room), 850 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103.
RSVP: jwest@gsrh.org or 610-778-1069
This support group provides opportunities for individuals with spinal cord injuries to reconnect around living life with a spinal cord injury. The group is casual in nature, offering educational, recreational and supportive resources for individuals as well as for their families and friends. Meetings are 2-3 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month (except December). Meetings are hybrid. In-person meetings are on the fourth floor in the conference room (room 451) at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, 3200 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034.
RSVP/Questions: noyamamoto@gsrh.org or jdefeo@gsrh.org
To find a stroke support group near you, visit the American Stroke Association’s website.