Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Information for Families

If you or a loved one has endured a catastrophic injury, you are all too familiar with the significant impact this can have on your family. From questions about brain injury and spinal cord injury, to finding guidance through anger and grief, Hope Network Rehabilitation Services is here to help you through this challenging transition.

You Probably Have Questions

What is post-acute brain injury rehabilitation?
What type of professionals provide brain injury rehabilitation services?
Who decides what type of services I need and how long I need them?
What other community agencies do you collaborate with?
If I need translation services or I have a special need, can you still work with me?
Are you licensed or accredited?
Will my insurance cover brain injury rehabilitation? 

Additional Resources:

Definitions of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rehabilitation Terms
Map of the Healthy Brain
Our Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
Links to Helpful Information and Resources About Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

What Is Post-Acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation? 

The rehabilitation supporting recovery from a brain injury happens in many stages. In the initial stage, families and treatment providers focus on urgent medical needs and work to establish basic functions like communicating and moving. These first rehabilitation goals emphasize the development of very basic skills and stabilization of medical adjustment. At some point, a person with a brain injury no longer requires the nursing support and constant vigilance of the medical hospital setting, but may not be ready to resume living at home with family, or manage the demands of community living without accommodations. This is the step for post-acute brain injury rehabilitation. More

What Type Of Professionals Provide Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services?

Who decides what type of services I need and how long I need them?

All clinical therapies are prescribed by your physician. You and your team from Hope Network work together developing an individual plan that works for you. Teams are comprised of the therapists you are seeing, family members, if desired, and you. Most services begin with an evaluation, during which time a rehabilitation program is designed with you. The amount and length of services depends on your individualized needs.

What other community agencies do you collaborate with?

Hope Network Rehabilitation Services collaborates with many community agencies, such as the Brain Injury Association of Michigan and its local chapters, local hospitals and medical professionals, schools and colleges, employers, Michigan Rehab Services, the Western Michigan Brain Injury Network, housing resources, Community Mental Health, public benefits such as Social Security, Medicaid, and the Family Independent Agency, as well as other community providers. 

If I need translation services or I have a special need, can you still work with me?

We can provide translation services. We access qualified translators from the community. If you need a translator who speaks sign language we can also accommodate you. Our admission staff and client service coordinators will assist you with getting the translation services that you need.

Will My Insurance Cover Brain Injury Rehabilitation?

We make every effort to provide our services through Michigan Auto-No Fault, Worker's Compensation, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, and Private Insurance Plans. Please Ask Jenny for questions relating to your personal insurance benefits.