UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Community Resources for Spinal Cord Injury Patients and Their Families

Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Group

The University of Pittsburgh Model Center on Spinal Cord Injury and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute host a spinal cord injury peer support group the first and third Thursday of each month.

The group meets at 4:30 p.m. in the dining room of the UPMC Mercy Spinal Cord Injury Unit, on the seventh floor of Building E.

» Visit the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group's Facebook page.

Additional Resources

• Center for Assistive Technology
  • wheelchair seating evaluations
  • driving training and evaluations
  • modification recommendations for the car and home
  • assistive technology suggestions for home or work
• Centers for Rehab Services
  • outpatient rehabilitation services through UPMC
  • more than 50 locations throughout western Pennsylvania
• Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh
• HOPE Network Healthsports Program: 412-826-2703
• Human Engineering Research Laboratories
  Development and research to help increase functioning and mobility for people with disabilities.
• Paralyzed Veterans of America: 1-800-424-8200
  TTY: 1-800-795-HEAR (4327)
• Three Rivers Adaptive Sports: 412-848-8896
  Has a variety of recreational activities for people with disabilities, including:
  • water and snow skiing
  • fishing
  • bowling
• University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
  » Follow @RERCSCI on Twitter for the latest information on spinal cord injury research from some of the country’s top facilities.