The first truth about brain injury is that it affects the whole person. 

Any approach to rehabilitation needs to appreciate this concept and plan a program accordingly.  The collective working  together of services, processes, and people makes the critical difference in a person�s outcome.  The services and methods listed below distinguish RETURN! from standard outpatient programming:

• Hospital based program: Allows for access to necessary healthcare reasources (pathology labs, ER, pharmacy, etc.) to assist in addressing medical issues. 
• On-sight medical director: An integral part of our team who attends weekly team meetings, and meets and consults with patients as needed during their stay in the program.  
• Daily structure and group format:  Allows for greater consistency and practical application of learned strategies.
• Inter-disciplinary approach:  Weekly Team Meetings insure a full and coordinated understanding of clients� abilities, needs, and treatment. 
• Case management services: Promotes the proper coordination of  services, benefits, and transportation.   
• Socialization / Group support: Mutual encouragement and effective interactions with others promotes a positive recovery
• Psycho-emotional Counseling for clients and/or families:  Furthers ability to manage emotional reactivity and poor adjustment before it becomes a crisis
• Pre-Vocational counseling, practice, and planning:  Encourages a mindful and planned approach to returning to work.
• Brain Injury education re: recovery and maximizing potential: Empowers people to understand and own� their recovery.
• Community outings / Leisure planning: Allows assessment outside of clinic, practice of effected skills, and increased comfortability in social settings.
• Discharge planning: Insures a smooth transition to community services and prepares clients and families for the next step�.