Peel Halton Dufferin Acquired Brain Injury Services

Record #: MHL0082
Last Modified: 19 Mar 2020
Last Full Update: 19 Mar 2020

Record Details

Social Media Website Website: www.phdabis.org/
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Description & Services

Alternate Name Mind Forward Brain Injury Services ; PHD ABIS
Description Accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA) 
 
Community-based support and rehabilitation services to adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury * referral to other community services 
 
Assisted Living - Assisted living beds with 24 hour support in Oakville, Mississauga and Brampton (5 residential facilities) * all residential placements are based on assessed need and focus on maintaining independent living skills and social recreational engagement in the residence and in the community 
 
Caregiver/Family Services - Providers caregiver counseling, ABI education, peer support groups 
 
Case Management - Offered to all outreach service recipients not living in a Mindforward Brain Injury Services (formerly PHDABIS) assisted living site * services include coordination of community services and resource linkages, assistance with financial and legal matters, academic assessment and placement, life skills support * case managers link clients to other community agencies 
 
Clinical Services - Includes psychological assessment and treatment, neuro-psychiatry consultation for medication management and access to counseling 
 
Concussion Services - Education and workshops * register online at concussionservices@phdabis.org 
 
Day Program - Offered in three locations: Mississauga (176 Robert Speck Pkwy), Oakville (St Luke's Community Centre, 3114 Dundas St W) and Orangeville (695 Riddell Rd) * social, recreational events, exercise and fitness, skill building * daily drop-in hours * offers psycho-social groups including anger management, depression support, self-esteem support, social skills, peer support, and substance abuse and brain injury 
 
Extendicare Halton Hills Integrated Partnership - Service to support clients in need of long-term residency who are at risk of losing residential placement due to cognitive or behavioral challenges * this partnership combines the environment, nursing supports, personal support workers of a long term care facility with additional on-site support staffing provided by Mindforward Brain Injury Services (formerly PHDABIS) 
 
Seniors Services - Provides behavioural support and engagement to clients with ABI presenting with cognitive/behavioural challenges in long-term care settings, home and hospital environments * assist clients in ALC transitions and provide support to the attendant caregiver 
 
Supported Independent Living - Services to individuals living independently in the community who require lower levels of support in order to sustain that independence * provides medication assistance, community-based appointment support (medical, financial), transportation training to increase access to the broader community * works in conjunction with various community housing providers, including SHIP and Able Living, to provide cross-agency client support 
 
Services and Programs: 
Adult Day Program 
Assisted Living
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Areas Served Dufferin County ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; and area
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Adults and youth 16 years and older, living with the effects of an acquired brain injury * medically stable * residing in the Peel Region or Halton or Dufferin County
Application Call * no referral required
Fees Program ; None ; Free, unless third-party insurance involved * services are offered on a subsidised or fee for service basis * Fee assistance available ; assistance is provided by Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
Languages English ; Interpretive services available

Contact Information

Address & Map
176 Robert Speck Pkwy
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3G1
 
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Intersection Hurontario St and Burnhamthorpe Rd
Accessibility Partially Accessible
Office Phone 905-949-4411
Fax 905-949-4019
Toll Free Phone 1-877-654-1137
E-Mail info@mindforward.org
Website www.mindforward.org/
Primary Contact Mariana Ljuljdjuraj -, Intake and Community Services Coordinator; Phone: 905-949-4411 ext 250; Email: Mariana.Ljuljdjuraj@mindforward.org
Alternate Contact Ashely Budd, Interim Clinical Services; Phone: 905-949-4411 ext 240; Email: Ashely.budd@mindforward.org
Primary Executive Keitha McNeil, Interim Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 905-949-4411 ext 254; Email: keitha.mcneil@mindforward.org
Alternate Executive Lisa Philips, Executive Liaison; Email: lisa.philips@mindforward.org

Other Details

Service Level (50) Non Profit

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