Below are brain injury resources in the state of Georgia. Find more information by clicking on the listing name to see contact information, directions, and services.
Georgia
Brain Injury Association of Georgia
Address: 1441 Clifton Road NE, ATL, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 712-5504
Website: www.braininjurygeorgia.org
Description:
Founded in 1982, The Brain Injury Association of Georgia is a non-profit organization that serves individuals with brain injuries and their families, friends and service providers. BIAG includes survivors, family members, friends, and professionals who work together to provide community support programs and education for brain injury survivors. BIAG helps survivors and their families to gain a better understanding of the effects of brain injury and facilitates rehabilitation opportunities.
Services:
General Information
Shepherd Center, Inc.
Address: 2020 Peachtree Road NW , ATL, GA 30309
Phone: 404-352-2020
Website: http://www.shepherd.org/
Description:
Shepherd Center provides services for traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries, as well as people who have had complications from a stroke or tumor.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Emory University Hospital, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine
Address: 1441 Clifton Road, Suite 106, ATL, GA 30322
Phone: 404-712-2000
Website: http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/rehabilitation-medicine/brain-injury.html
Description:
The Brain Injury Program is an acute rehabilitation unit specifically geared toward patients who have acquired deficits or disability due to brain injury. Injuries may be the result of auto accident, falls, assault, sports injury, brain tumors, hypoxia, infections of the brain or weakened vessels in the brain.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
Address: 1001 Johnson Ferry Road NE, ATL, GA 30342
Phone: 404-785-5252
Website: http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=1013
Description:
The Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Brain Injury Program teaches parents and caregivers how to help children progress during recovery. During treatment, both the patient and family are involved in the development of the therapy plan.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Walton Rehabilitation Hospital
Address: 1355 Independence Drive, Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: 706-724-7746
Website: http://www.wrh.org/brain_injury.cfm
Description:
Outpatient: Geared toward patients with some of the long-term consequences of brain injury, including difficulties with memory and problem solving.;Inpatient: Walton's inpatient rehabilitation program provides care for individuals who require 24-hour nursing care and intensive rehabilitation.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
Address: 1 Freedom Way, VAMC (266) , Augusta, GA 30904
Phone: 706-733-0188
Website: www.augusta.va.gov
Description:
Inpatient rehabilitation programs are available at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in two forms: Active Duty Rehabilitation and Medical Rehabilitation.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Shepherd Pathways
Address: 1942 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: 404-248-1667
Website: www.shepherd.org
Description:
Shepherd Center provides a full continuum of services to meet the complex needs of people who have traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries, as well as people who have had complications from a stroke or tumor.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Winn Army Community Hospital
Address: 1601 Harmon Avenue, Suite 1D03, Fort Stewart, GA 31314
Phone: 912-435-6965
Website: http://www.winn.amedd.army.mil/default/index.cfm
Description:
Winn Army Community Hospital provides soldiers and their family members, veterans, and retirees with medical care and services in several areas. Winn offers physical and occupational therapy services in its Physical Therapy Clinic and Occupational Therapy Clinic.
Certifications and Accreditation:
Joint Commission Accreditation
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation
Restore Health Group
Address: 5578 Loins Club Drive, Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: 1-800-437-7972
Website: http://www.restorehealthgroup.com/
Description:
Restore Neurobehavioral Center is a residential, post acute healthcare organization dedicated exclusively to serving adults with acquired brain injury who also present with moderate to severe behavioral problems. Services range from intensive inpatient neuro-rehabilitation, and transitional community re-entry services, to long term supported living services.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation
Learning Services Corporation- Georgia
Address: 3914 Sable Dr., Memorial Square, GA 30083
Phone: 404-298-1098
Website: http://www.learningservices.com/Where_We_Are/Georgia/
Description:
Founded more than 20 years ago, Learning Services provides residential treatment and supported living options for adults with brain injuries. The six bed facility is located just outside of Atlanta. In general, Learning Services provides services for adults with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), who sustained their injury as a result of: Traumatic Brain Injury; Anoxia/Hypoxia; Stroke; Disease process.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation
The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial Health University Medical Center
Address: 4200 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: 912-350-8380
Website: http://www.memorialhealth.com/rehab/
Description:
The Rehabilitation Institute offers both inpatient and outpatient programs for people with TBI. Admission to the program is granted on a case-by-case basis. After the initial referral to the Institute is made, a rehabilitation physician visits the patient and conducts an evaluation. If it is determined that the patient can benefit from the Institute’s treatment, he/she will move forward with the program. The programs take a multidisciplinary approach to address medical, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs; education and training to meet family needs; recommendations for home and work area modifications; and discharge planning that emphasizes realistic living environments.
Certifications and Accreditation:
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
Services:
Residential Rehabilitation, Outpatient Rehabilitation
