The Brain Injury Community Re-entry Program at Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) is specifically designed to develop and integrate independence in daily functioning and enable individuals to return to work, school or primary responsibilities at home (e.g., cooking, household management, finances). Through in-clinic activities and outings in the community, experienced clinicians address physical impairments and difficulties with memory, attention, communication, awareness, problem-solving, and emotional adjustment that occur after brain injury, stroke or other illnesses.

We provide a supportive, structured environment in which individuals learn to accurately assess their abilities, promote their own healing, and efficiently learn strategies to overcome deficit areas. With input from the individual, their families and the treatment team, personalized goals are developed to help persons transition back to the community and resume meaningful lifestyles. Team members involved in this process include experts in brain injury from the fields of neuropsychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work/case management, and resource facilitation.

Community Re-entry Treatment Goals

• Social interaction
• Money management
• Safety in the community
• Community mobility
• Return to work
• Return to school
• Volunteer training
• Independence in the home
• Independence in the community
• Return to driving
• Safety and emergency maintenance