Acquired Brain Injury Services (ABI)

Condition Specific Support and Disability Services

Provided by Interior Health

Provides rehabilitation services to people age 19 to 64 who have suffered from an acquired brain injury
ABI services also help families, caregivers, and staff in supporting individuals with brain injury and in understanding and managing the changes to their family that may occur after brain injury.
ABI services provide the following:
  • Assessment and rehabilitation planning/consultation
  • Coordination of services to ensure a holistic approach to rehabilitation and support
  • Assistance in goal-based community integration and skill development
  • Information about acquired brain injury
  • Training and education to service providers working with patients with ABI
The focus is supporting recovery from the physical, cognitive, emotional and social impacts of the injury. Community Rehabilitation services may include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language services, psychological counselling, and neuropsychological assessment.

Community Support provides services to people who need help managing the normal activities of daily living; services may include life skills training such as cooking, shopping, paying bills, and attending medical appointments.
Contact the nearest Home and Community Care office for more information.

Location finder: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Cost: No cost

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Service area: Interior Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Banff, Barriere, Blue River, Cache Creek, Calgary, Canmore, Castlegar, Cawston, Chase, Cherryville, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fernie, Fruitvale, Golden, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Hanceville, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Lake Country, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Lumby, Lytton, Merritt, Midway, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Okanagan Falls, Okotoks, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Peachland, Penticton, Princeton, Revelstoke, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Slocan, Sorrento, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Tatla Lake, Trail, Vernon, West Kelowna, Williams Lake, and Winlaw

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Disability Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided at multiple locations

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