SCI Education
SNERSCIC offers a variety of education opportunities because we recognize the importance of education to help empower each individual on their journey, as well as family members, friends, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
New to SCI?
When a person is first injured – and for awhile after – things can feel very overwhelming for everyone involved. Here are a few resources to help you when you need it most.
Please be sure to Contact Us if we can help you in any way whatsoever, even if you’re not sure how we could help – contact us anyway!
Basic Resources for Anyone Affected by A New Injury
What does my level of injury mean? (SCI Terms and SC Anatomy)
See UAB’s SCI Info for the Newly Injured
Who can I talk to who understands and can help?
- Support Groups – in-person and online
- Greater Boston Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Boston Area – Spinal Rap @ Spaulding
- Virtual Support Groups
- Family Circle @ Spaulding
- Rhode Island
- South Shore/Cape Cod
- Springfield, MA
- Berkshire/Pittsfield, MA
- CT Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Wallingford, CT @ Gaylord
- New Britain, CT
- Hartford, CT
- Bristol, CT
- NH Chapter
- Maine support group- New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland- Katherine Fink, 207.662.8501 or Katherine.Fink@encompasshealth.com prior to attending meeting.
- Vermont support groups
- Online Support Groups
- United Spinal Chapters for Peer Support
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation – Request a peer mentor
- Greater Boston Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Resource and Support Call-in Centers
Where can I find new injury resources?
- Newly Paralyzed FAQs – Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- United Spinal Association Resource Center
- SNERSCIC’s New England Regional SCI Toolkit – empowering you with info to receive quality care wherever you are treated for SCI
- SCI Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center Fact Sheets-
- SCI-U
- Facing Disability
- AbleThrive
Consumer Factsheets
The Model System Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) works with SCI Model System experts to develop high-quality factsheets on topics important to the SCI community nationwide. You can provide feedback to the MSKTC about these factsheets here.
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SCI Factsheet Booklet
Understanding SCI (2 Part Series)
Adjusting to Life after SCI
Skin Care & Pressure Sores (6 Part Series)
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Bladder Management Options Following SCI
Bowel Function after SCI
Depression & SCI
Sexuality & Sexual Functioning After SCI
Safe Transfer Technique
The Wheelchair Series: What the SCI Consumer Needs to Know (3 Part Series)
Driving after SCI
Employment after SCI
Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Exercise after SCI
Gait Training and SCI
Pain after SCI
Respiratory Health & SCI
Spasticity and SCI
Surgical Alternatives for Bladder Management Following SCI
Urinary Tract Infection after SCI
Pregnancy and Women with SCI
Online SCI Videos
The following lectures are available to view online at no charge. Please click on any presentation you’d like to view. Thank you!