| Program: | Brain Injury Services | ||
| Organizations: |
March of Dimes Canada - North East Region Sault Ste Marie |
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| Description of Services: |
Community-based support and rehabilitation services to adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury
Brain Injury Outreach Program - Rehabilitation workers meet with people with acquired brain injuries in their home or community to provide community-based rehabilitation to promote independence in various areas of day to day functioning (physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, activities of daily living) * offers various educational, rehabilitation, support and leisure groups Community Trauma Program - Staffed by a social worker with access to an occupational therapist, available to people who have experienced a traumatic injury requiring assessment, private or family counselling, service coordination and rehabilitation services ABI Congregate Care - Offers a 2 bedroom shared living environment for people who require 24 hour care * provided while promoting on-going rehabilitation, support and supervision Post Transitional Stroke Program - Services include a Stroke Community Navigator who supports individuals post discharge and residing in the community to access support services based on personal needs * services can include cognitive and physical therapy provided by rehabilitation support workers and overseeing therapists |
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Varies per program | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Adults 16 years and older, living with the effects of an acquired brain injury * must have a documented acquired brain injury and stroke diagnosis for admission into the Stroke Transitional Program | ||
| Application: | Call * no referral required * Complete the online referral form | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Sault Ste Marie and area | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 705-254-1099 | ||
| Fax: | 705-254-6748 | ||
| Email: | neindependence@marchofdimes.ca | ||
| Website: | www.marchofdimes.ca | ||
| Address: |
c/o Brookes Tier 31 Old Garden River Rd, Unit 122 Sault Ste Marie, ON P6B 5Y7 |
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| Intersection: | Old Garden River Rd and Great Northern Rd | ||
| Hours: |
Daily 24 hours Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm |
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| Executives: |
Melanie Mach - Regional Director 705-671-3188 ext 3122 * mmach@marchofdimes.ca |
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| Contacts: |
Andy West - Rehabilitation Services Coordinator 705-254-1099 ext 5825 * awest@marchofdimes.ca |
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 7/9/2025 |
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