Center For Head Injury Services

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR HEAD INJURY SERVICES IS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH BRAIN INJURY, AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING SKILLS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SHAPING BRIGHTER FUTURES.

THE VOCATIONAL/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM GIVES PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUSTAINED A BRAIN INJURY OR OTHER NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO EVALUATE AND BUILD THEIR WORK POTENTIAL. OUR VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS ARE GUIDED BY LICENSED MEDICAL THERAPISTS AND LICENSED COUNSELORS. THEY PROVIDE WORK-ORIENTED NEURO-REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS, ASSESSING WORK CAPABILITIES, TREATMENT TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STAMINA, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSESSMENTS, COMPENSATORY STRATEGY TRAINING, ACCOMMODATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, DISABILITY ADJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND BEHAVIOR THERAPIES. AFTER THE PERSON MEETS THEIR REHABILITATION GOALS, EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS CONTINUE TRAINING AS NEEDED IN OTHER AREAS TO DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL WORK PERSONALITY BY BUILDING WORK SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF ORIENTATION TO WORK RULES AND EXPECTATIONS. EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE JOB SEEKING AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS AND TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. ONCE EMPLOYED, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL IN MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT.

MIDWEST ADULT AUTISM PROJECT - THIS PROGRAM IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S DAY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTEGRATED THERAPIES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE AUTISM IN A STRUCTURED DAY PROGRAM SETTING. THE PROGRAM SERVES PATIENTS WITH SEVERE AUTISM WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL SYSTEM PROVIDED PROGRAMS DUE TO AGE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CONTINUING SPEECH/COMMUNICATION, SENSORY, OCCUPATIONAL AND APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS THERAPY TO IMPROVE THE YOUNG ADULTS' ABILITY TO FUNCTION IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - FOR MANY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, BARRIERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES MAY LIMIT THEIR CHOICES FOR AN INDEPENDENT LIFE. THE CENTER OFFERS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THOSE WANTING TO GAIN THE SKILLS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND SAFELY ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY.SPECIALIZED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IS PROVIDED IN THE HOME TO PROVIDE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, AND HOME/VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH/SAFETY IN THE HOME AND ACCESSIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY.