SCSCIA Offices are at
2935 Colonial Drive,
Columbia, SC 29203
803-252-2198
866-445-5509 (Toll-Free)
803-376-4156 (Fax)
E-Mail: scscia@att.net
Our peer support groups meet in cities around South Carolina on a monthly basis. The groups provide an upbeat place for individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members to connect with other people who have experienced the same life-changing injury. The meetings are an excellent way for members to share information, ideas, and resources, while enjoying fellowship in a relaxed setting.
In addition to speakers and discussions on topics of interest, meetings also include social and recreational outings and special holiday dinners. Counselors from the South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation attend the meetings, and are available to meet one-on-one to discuss the agency's assessment and employment services. Occasionally meeting dates are changed, particularly around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, so confirm the date with the group leader before attending a meeting for the first time.
Group Meets: Third Tuesday of the month
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Purity Presbyterian Church
Address: 135 Wylie Street, Chester
Leader: Bill McDonough
Phone: (803) 385-2270
E-mail: billandlee@truevista.net
Dinner is served at the meeting.
Group Meets: Third Monday of the month
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: New Horizons Center
Address: 1021 Third Avenue, Conway
Leader: Ellen Leftwich
Phone: (843) 488-1309
Email: leftwich@sccoast.net
Dinner is served at the meeting.
Group Meets: Fourth Thursday of the month
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Florence
Address: 900 East Cheves Street, Florence
Leader: Ronnie McFadden
Phone: Cell: (843) 319-2293 Home: (843) 679-9932
Email: Ronnielmc@yahoo.com
Group Meets: Second Thursday of the month
Time: Noon
Place: Burton Center
Address: 2605 Highway 72/221 East, Greenwood
Leader: Kristy Lawson
Phone: 864-942-7124
Email: klawson@burtoncenter.org
Alternate Contact: Trisha Ambrose
Phone: 864-223-8663
E-Mail: tambrose@burtoncenter.org
Lunch is served at the meeting.
Group Meets: Last Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of Columbia - Cafeteria
Address: 2935 Colonial Drive, Columbia
Leader: Diane Epperly
Phone: (803) 252-2198 or 866-445-5509 (Toll-Free)
Email: scscia@att.net
Dinner is served at the meeting.
Group Meets: Second Thursday of the month
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: The Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties, Annex Building
Address: 3000 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg
Leader: Rebecca Felder
Phone: (803) 829-2043
Email: Rebecca.felder@yahoo.com
Dinner is served at the meeting.
Individuals in the Rock Hill area are encouraged to attend the Chester Peer Support Group as there is currently no group meeting in Rock Hill. See the information above for the Chester group.
Group Meets: Fourth Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Address: 101 St. Matthews Road, Spartanburg
Leader: Dot Colson
Phone: (864) 595-1947
Email: dcolson@dennys.com
Dinner is served at the meeting.
Group Meets: Second Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: HASCI Community Operations, Westwood Plaza
Address: 1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston
Contact: Richard Aust
Phone: (843) 792-2605
E-mail: aust@musc.com
Alternate Contact: Susan Newman
E-mail: newmansu@musc.edu
Phone: (843) 792-3815
A Light Dinner Will Be Served.
Contact us to find out about alternate ways to connect with other individuals with spinal cord injuries.
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