- Description
- Provides case management for individuals with an acquired brain injury.
Service offers:
- case management and assistance to clients with goal setting and reaching those goals
Includes:
- assessment
- support, advocacy, and referral to community-based supports
- building and surveying community capacity for service to brain injury survivors
- offering lifetime services as needed and long term follow-up services, including the intake process for Supports for Community Living
- occupational therapy
- electronic compensatory device training
Also provides access to other services that may help meet a client's goals:
- Community Living and Rehabilitation - assists clients and families with managing cognitive changes after brain injury, with a focus on enabling participation in the community and independence in life, as well as occupational therapy services, Vocational Assessment and Return to Work support
- Computer Assistive Device Training - offers a small classroom setting where participants can learn a variety of computer skills, such as internet and e-mail, Microsoft Office, image editing, and basic computer, smart phone, and tablet skills
- Life Skills Classes - offers classes and workshops on life skills such as self-esteem, effective communication and social skills, attention and memory, personal wellness, time management, stress management, and understanding brain injury
- Concussion Management Program - offers a combination of supportive counselling, occupational therapy, quality of life assessment, and referrals to relevant medical care providers for physical symptom management
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- 18 years and older
- with an acquired brain injury
- and their families or caregivers
- Application Process
- Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
- contact the Intake Co-ordinator
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,There may be a wait list depending on current client workload. Clients are triaged on the basis of severity of need.
- Toll Free
- 1-800-425-5552
- Telephone
- 780-477-7575 Ext. 210
- Telephone
- 780-477-7575 Ext. 220
- Fax
- 780-474-4415
- Web Site
- http://www.braincarecentre.com
- admin@braincarecentre.com
- Languages
- English - Contact for more information on additional service languages currently available.
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: Yes,Annual memberships available. Contact for details. Membership is not required to receive services.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Wheelchair accessible elevators. - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- August 19, 2024
- Address
- 524 50 Street
Edson, AB, T7E 1Y2
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Closed 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM.