FAQs
How do I join the Peer Group meeting?
Peer group meetings occur at 3pm on the 1st Saturday of every month. While usually held at Courage Kenny Golden Valley - 2nd Floor Board Room, due to COVID-19 all meetings are being held virtually. Join on a computer or mobile device via Zoom at this LINK. Or you can call in with the following info:
Meeting ID: 409 793 6762
Dial in by your location
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
See our event calendar for more dates and events.
Where can I find adaptive sports and rec or workout programs in the Twin Cities?
Please refer to our SCI Resource Guide (Page 128) for specific sports and programs.
Minnesota based:
Are peer groups available for me or my spouse/partner?
Find information for our women’s group and peer group meetings that are hosted every month at https://www.gusu2cure.org/peer-mentoring-and-peer-group.html
You can also find support at WAGS of SCI, which is a community for wives and girlfriends: http://wagsofsci.com/
Caregiver resources can be found in our SCI Resource Guide (Page 94)
Where can I find information on clinical trials in Minnesota and/or in the United States?
Visit our website page https://www.gusu2cure.org/how-to-find-and-enroll-in-clinical-trials.html for information. You will also see information on Research Match that can assist you with being matched for a clinical trial!
Clinical trials in Minnesota: www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results/map/click?map.x=535&map.y=126&cond=Spinal+Cord+Injuries&map=NA%3AUS&mapw=1020
How do I choose an inpatient rehab facility after initial hospitalization?
Reference our SCI Resource Guide (Page 47)
How do I get connected to the spinal cord injury community?
Please reference our SCI Resource Guide (Page 7) and do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]
How do I find a 1:1 peer mentor?
If I do not live in the Midwest, can you direct me to other resources?
Our resource guide was built with the assistance of Sam Maddox, who has published other books across the United States with resources in different areas. His website is https://scifirst90days.com/
How do I know what type of wheelchair I need?
Depending on your specific situation, your rehabilitation therapists should be able to assist you with this process. Sit Fit Seating and Mobility Experts are located in Richfield, MN and provide mobility assessments. Click here for their website: www.sitfitmn.com Please also reference our SCI Resource Guide (Page 100)
If you have specific questions not answered, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]
Peer group meetings occur at 3pm on the 1st Saturday of every month. While usually held at Courage Kenny Golden Valley - 2nd Floor Board Room, due to COVID-19 all meetings are being held virtually. Join on a computer or mobile device via Zoom at this LINK. Or you can call in with the following info:
Meeting ID: 409 793 6762
Dial in by your location
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
See our event calendar for more dates and events.
Where can I find adaptive sports and rec or workout programs in the Twin Cities?
Please refer to our SCI Resource Guide (Page 128) for specific sports and programs.
Minnesota based:
- Fit 4 Recovery http://fit4recovery.com/
- Courage Kenny https://account.allinahealth.org/services/184
- Three Rivers Park District https://www.threeriversparks.org/
- True Friends https://truefriends.org/
Are peer groups available for me or my spouse/partner?
Find information for our women’s group and peer group meetings that are hosted every month at https://www.gusu2cure.org/peer-mentoring-and-peer-group.html
You can also find support at WAGS of SCI, which is a community for wives and girlfriends: http://wagsofsci.com/
Caregiver resources can be found in our SCI Resource Guide (Page 94)
Where can I find information on clinical trials in Minnesota and/or in the United States?
Visit our website page https://www.gusu2cure.org/how-to-find-and-enroll-in-clinical-trials.html for information. You will also see information on Research Match that can assist you with being matched for a clinical trial!
Clinical trials in Minnesota: www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results/map/click?map.x=535&map.y=126&cond=Spinal+Cord+Injuries&map=NA%3AUS&mapw=1020
How do I choose an inpatient rehab facility after initial hospitalization?
Reference our SCI Resource Guide (Page 47)
How do I get connected to the spinal cord injury community?
Please reference our SCI Resource Guide (Page 7) and do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]
How do I find a 1:1 peer mentor?
- You can find information on our website at https://www.gusu2cure.org/peer-mentoring-and-peer-group.html
- Christopher and Dana Reeve also provide a 1:1 peer mentoring program: https://www.christopherreeve.org/about-us/press-releases/courage-center-partners-with-christopher-dana-reeve-foundation-for-peer-family-support-program
- United Spinal offers a 1:1 peer mentoring program https://unitedspinal.org/peer-mentoring/
If I do not live in the Midwest, can you direct me to other resources?
Our resource guide was built with the assistance of Sam Maddox, who has published other books across the United States with resources in different areas. His website is https://scifirst90days.com/
How do I know what type of wheelchair I need?
Depending on your specific situation, your rehabilitation therapists should be able to assist you with this process. Sit Fit Seating and Mobility Experts are located in Richfield, MN and provide mobility assessments. Click here for their website: www.sitfitmn.com Please also reference our SCI Resource Guide (Page 100)
If you have specific questions not answered, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]
Resource Guide
GUSU is proud to present the Upper Midwest Spinal Cord Injury Resource Guide. The goal of this book is to provide necessary resources for the newly injured in the five-state region (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin), and to share information we’ve learned to help ease the burden along the road you never wanted to travel. Use the button above to view the electronic version or email us at [email protected] to request a printed copy.