MN Aphasia Support Group List

TWIN CITIES METRO AREA (March, 2014 update)

  • Beyond Words
    • Methodist Hospital, Heart & Vascular Center, Conference Room B on Ground Floor   6500 Excelsior BlvdSt. Louis Park, MN   55426     
    • Meet 1st Tuesday of month from 1:30-2:00 pm. Support group for people dealing with communication disorders.      
    • Contact: Karen Bjorgan 
    • 952-993-6789
    • Karen.bjorgan@parknicollet.com
  • Coffee & Conversation
    • The Stroke Center @ North Memorial Medical Center, 3300 Oakdale Ave N, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
    • Meet Mondays 10-11:30am. No registration, no cost.
    • Contact: Gail Lommen, M.S., CCC-SLP. 
    • (763) 520-7375
    • Gail.Lommen@NorthMemorial.com
  • Communication Practice Group - Every Tuesday 1:45-3 pm; Speaker’s Group—Tuesdays (except the first Tuesday of the month) 1-2pm; Book Clubs—offered at two levels, select Mondays 9:45-11 am; Singing Group—1st and 3rd Tuesdays 11-12 pm; Coffee Talk—every Tuesday 9:30-11am; Dinner Club—evening at various locations, 2nd Monday
    • Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Inspire Program
    • 6500 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55426
    • Contact:  Karen Bjorgan 
    • 952-993-6789 
    • Karen.bjorgan@parknicollet.com
  • Courage Center Rehabilitation Institute Communication Group         
    • Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Transitional Rehabilitation Program, 1st floor Great Room, Golden Valley, MN
    • Meet Fridays from 10-11:00 a.m.  September through May. No cost.  
    • Contact: Allison Isenberg
    • (763)520-0442
  • MnCan - Minnesota Connect Aphasia Now
    • Fairview Ridges Education Center, Burnsville
    • The Pines Senior and Assisted Living Community, Richfield
    • Lyngblomsten Care Facility, St Paul
    • Good Samaritan Society, Westview Acres, Waconia
    • Golden Living Centers - Hillcrest of Wayzata, Wayzata
    • Detail: mncan.org
    • Advisor/Founder: Cindy Busch 
    • Executive Director: Julia Halvorson
    • (612) 524 - 8802
    • contact@mncan.org
  • Regions Hospital Communication Practice Group
    • Regions Hospital
    • 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101
    • Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 12-1pm
    • Contact: Evan Page 
    • (651) 254-2066
    • evan.b.page@healthpartners.com 
  • "Speak Easy" Communication Group
    • North Memorial Medical Center, 3300 Oakdale Ave N, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
    • Call for meeting dates and times.
    • Contact: Gail Lommen, M.S., CCC-SLP
    • (763) 520-7375
    • Gail.Lommen@NorthMemorial.com 
  • The Intensive Aphasia Program at North Memorial (IAP)
    • North Memorial Hospital
    • 12000 Elm Creek Boulevard
    • Maple Grove, MN
    • 763-581-9100
    • 2014 Schedule
      • Spring: 2/2 - 3/21 
      • Summer: 6/2 - 6/20
      • Fall: 10/10 - 10/31

  • Waconia Aphasias Support/Conversation Group
    • Waconia, MN
    • Meet every Friday at 10am
    • Contact: Cheryl Dale, group facilitator 
    • (952) 472-4514                                   

GREATER  MINNESOTA  
  • Aphasia Literacy Group
    • RiverView Healthcare Rehab, Meeting Rm #2 
    • 323 S Minnesota, Crookston, MN 56716
    • Meet every Monday from September to May from 1:00-3:00pm. Focus on re-learning reading and writing skills.
    • Contact: Marie Johnstad, M.S., CCC-SLP, COHC 
    • (218) 281-9438
    • mjohnstad@riverviewhealth.org
  • "Let's Talk Again" Group Communication Program 
    • Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Brown Hall 103, St. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud, MN
    • Meet every Wednesday from 2-3:30pm. 90 minutes group therapy sessions for improved communication.  Group runs from September - December, January - April and June - July.
    • Individual treatment sessions are offered every Wednesday from 1 - 2pm or 3:30 - 4pm. Additional individual sessions are available upon request.
    • Sliding fee scale exists to help all individuals avail treatment services
    • (320) 308 - 2094; (320) 308 - 5769; (320) 308 - 2200
    • Contact: Jodel L. Page, MS, CCC-SLP 
    • jlcarrigan@stcloudstate.edu
    • Contact: G. N. Rangamani, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS
    • gnrangamani@stcloudstate.edu
  • Minnesota State Mankato Aphasia Group
    • 103 Armstrong Hall, Department of Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services, Minnesota State University, Mankato MN 56001
    • We meet every Thursday from 1-2:45pm from September-November, January-April, & June-July. One on one therapy sessions are also available.  
    • Contact: Sheen Chiou, Ph.D. CCC/SLP 
    • (507) 389 - 5840
    • hsinhuei.chiou@mnsu.edu
    • msuaphasiagroup.blogspot.com

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