Peel Halton Dufferin Acquired Brain Injury Services
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MHL0082
Last Modified:
19 Mar 2020
Last Full Update:
19 Mar 2020
Record Details
| Social Media |  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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Subjects
| Subjects | Counselling ; Head injuries ; Physical rehabilitation ; Vocational rehabilitation |