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Orthotics & Prosthetics: Amputee Support Group

We are a non-profit Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) member support group. We meet the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center (UMOPC), Suite 400, 2850 South Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor, MI. 48104. Click here for a meeting flier.

For driving directions to our facility, click here  (NOTE: we are #60 on the map).

Our goal is to help amputees, people with limb loss, and their families cope with the initial shock of loss by helping them regain their life through compassion, education, and encouragement.  Amputees have the ability to do virtually anything they want to do and we do!

Most support meetings have a presentation that lasts about an hour.  After the presentation we have discussions, share information, and catch up with our members.  An important part of the support group is social and physical activities that exercise the mind as well as the body.  Please join us to learn what you can do as we are learning what we can do too!!  Light refreshments are served.

Our support group has a growing peer counseling network that matches experienced amputees with new amputees in similar circumstances.  Whenever possible we like to meet with people before an amputation.  We hope to help people look beyond the loss and look forward to tomorrow.  Sometimes just seeing someone in a similar situation helps a person realize they are not alone and that There is Life after Amputation!
 

For more information please contact
Shauna Mote—Limb Loss Support Coordinator
Maggie Kelly—Clinical Social Worker
734-975-7449  
amputeesupportgroup@med.umich.edu.

There is no cost to attend but donations are graciously accepted. Please contact Tom Wright by phone at 734-615-1256 or by email thomasjw@med.umich.edu to support the UMHS Amputee Support Group. Thank you.