Rehabilitation Disability Support, Residential, and Community Service.
Service: Supported Housing
Brain Injury Community Re-entry (Niagara) Inc.
Brain Injury Community Re-entry (Niagara) Inc. (BICR) is a not-for-profit organization that provides support services and rehabilitation to individuals living with the effects of an acquired brain injury. Our administrative office is located in Thorold and services are provided throughout the entire Niagara Region. We provide life skills instruction to individuals who have sustained varying degrees of injury in the desire to increase their level of functional independence and become active again in work, education, home and leisure activities. SERVICES WE PROVIDE: Residential programs (24 hour support). Apartment living with on-site staff support. Community outreach services. Pre-employment services. Return to work programs/job coaching. Community based adult day programs. Psychological services. Social work. Therapeutic recreation services.
Brain Injury Services of Northern Ontario (BISNO)
We have 30 Assisted Living spaces across 3 sites in Thunder Bay with 24hr/day staffing. We provide Community Rehabilitation and Outreach services to approximately 300 people/year across North Western Ontario. We provide individual and family counselling and people have some access to neuropsychology services. We also support individuals with an ABI and co-occurring mental health issue, ten who have access to an RGI unit. We partner with many community agencies as well as Home and Community Support Services North West to access professional services such as nursing, OT, PT, SLP and PSW’s.
Traverse Independence
Traverse Independence supports individuals over the age of 16 who have sustained an acquired brain injuries (ABI) and/or who have physical disabilities. Our programs are dedicated to maximizing our clients’ abilities to live independently and to support them on their journey of growth. Most of our services are free and funded by the Ministry of Health. Our ABI programs include:
- Transitional Living Program, which supports individuals to gain the skills of independent living. This program provides access to 24/7 supervision and support, in apartments in Kitchener and Fergus ON
- A shared living Group Home in Kitchener for six individuals
- A Day Program in Kitchener to connect and empower adults who have an ABI in a supportive, social environment
- Outreach services in your home or place of residence in Waterloo Region and Wellington County
- Shared Affordable Housing for people with an ABI located in Waterloo
- Intensive Case Coordination for clients with significant and complex barriers, access to clinical and behavioural supports
- ABI training to professionals in the not-for-profit sector
- ABI In the Streets Outreach Program. This program provides support to individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness, or unstable housing
- A free caregiver support program under the supervision of a clinical psychologist
Campbell River Head Injury Support Society
CRHISS assists individuals with brain injuries, their caregivers and the community better understand the effects of the injury by providing tools and programs to help move forward. Programming such as Tai Chi, fitness classes, art classes, Lifeskills, drumming, Yoga, and anger management are some of what we offer.
