On Track Program Mt. Diablo Unified School District Day/Education program for adults with acquired brain injury Loma Vista Adult Center 1266 San Carlos Ave. Concord, CA 94518 Phone: (925) 685-7340 ext. 2747 Contact: Teri Demmon www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/adulted/ontrack
Brainstorm Day program/recreation for adults with ABI Janet Pomeroy Center 207 Skyline Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94132 Phone: (415) 665-4109 Email: ttwitchell@janetpomeroy.org www.janetpomeroy.org/programs_brain.php
Bay Area Outreach & Recreation (BORP) Athletic and outdoor recreational activities for people with visual disabilities and physical challenges 830 Bancroft Way, Suite 205 Berkeley, CA 94710 Phone: (510) 849-4663 www.borp.org
Project Recovery – YMCA Fitness/Exercise program for adults with stroke/TBI 350 Civic Dr. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Phone: (925) 687-8900
Department of Rehabilitation Job training & return to work 1485 Enea Ct., Suite 1100 Concord, CA 94520 Phone: (925) 602-3953 Contact: Glenda Erickson
Diablo Valley College Computer/academic classes with tutors & accommodations 321 Golf Cart Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Phone: (925) 685-1230 (Ask for Programs & Services for Students with Disabilities) High Tech Center: (925) 685-1230 ext. 2553 Contact: Stacey Sheers, M.S., Counselor & Coordinator of Disability Support Services at (925) 685-1230 ext. 2364 or at sshears@dvc.edu
www.dvc.edu
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Marin Brain Injury Network Community re-entry program for adults with ABI 1132 Magnolia Ave. Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: (415) 461-6771 Email: mbin@mbin.org
www.mbin.org
Cal State East Bay Speech, Hearing, and Language Clinic Excellent therapy for aphasiacs Hayward, CA Phone: (510) 885-3241 http://class.csueastbay.edu/commsci/abclinic.htm
Aphasia Center of California Enhance communication skills and maximize the psychosocial well-being of aphasiacs Oakland Senior Center 200 Grand Ave. Oakland, CA Phone: (510) 336-0112 www.aphasiacenter.org
Alta Bates/Herrick Campus Brain Injury Rehabilitation/Life Skills Program (evening classes) 2001 Dwight Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Phone: (510) 540-4411 BIR: (510) 204-4406 Outpatient Therapies: (510) 204-4599 www.altabates.com
Merritt College & College of Alameda Classes in Cognitive Skills & Computer Access – in Oakland Merritt Phone: (510) 436-2429 Alameda Phone: (510) 748-2328 Contact: Programs & Services for Students with Disabilities www.merritt.edu & http://alameda.peralta.edu
City College of San Francisco Disabled Students Program 50 Phelen Ave., Room 323 San Francisco, CA 94112 Phone: (415) 452-5481 High Tech Center: (415) 329-3616 www.ccsf.edu
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The East Bay Brain Injury Support Group Meets in Oakland Rockridge Library 5366 College Ave. Oakland, CA 94611 Phone: (925) 275-2843 ext. 2 Contact: Dr. Pamela Paradowski
New Lift Support Group Meets in Walnut Creek John Muir Hospital Outpatient (Atrium) 981 N. Broadway Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone: (925) 947-4466 ext. 31806 Contact: Dr. Sheri Scarborough
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Stroke Support Group of Contra Costa Meets in Concord Phone: (925) 689-2464 Contact: Ernette at ernette5712@sbcglobal.net
Alta Bates/Herrick Campus Life Skills Support Group 2001 Dwight Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Phone: (510) 540-4411 www.altabates.com
Brain Injury Support Group Meets in San Ramon Phone: (925) 443-4366 Contact: JoAnn Swift
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Centre for Neuroskills Comprehensive, private long-term care for those with neurological deficits Bakersfield and Encino, CA For general information: 1-800-922-4994 Contact: Heather Stepnick at (925) 462-3866 www.neuroskills.com
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program and Resource Center 751 South Bascom Ave. 1C23 San Jose, CA 95128 Phone: (408) 885-2006 www.scvmed.org
John Muir Health Neurosciences Institute A comprehensive brain injury program featuring a large database of neuroscience information as well as state of the art procedures, treatments, and rehabilitation services 1601 Ygnacio Valley Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Phone: (925) 941-5050 Contact: Jeanette Engle-Ramirez, Executive Director http://johnmuirhealth.com/index.php/neurosciences1.html
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Rehabilitation Services of Northern California (RSNC) Adult day activity program (stroke/older adults) 490 Golf Club Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Phone: (925) 682-6330 or (925) 682-6343 Email: info@rsnc-center.org www.rsnc-centers.org
Eden Medical Center Stroke & Brain Injury Rehabilitation Speech, occupational, and physical therapies 20103 Lake Chabot Road Phone: (510) 889-5064 Email: edeninfo@sutterhealth.org www.edenmedicalcenter.org
Berkeley Adult Day Health Center Adult day activity program 1890 Alcatraz Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone: (510) 601-0167
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Brain Injury Association of America Creating a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 611 McLean, VA 22102 Phone: (703) 761-0750 Family Helpline: 1-800-444-6443 www.biausa.org
California Brain Injury Association Affiliated with the Brain Injury Association 2658 Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306-2924 Phone: (661) 872-4903 Contact: Paula Daoutis at calbiainfo@yahoo.com www.calbia.org
Easter Seals Superior California Provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, and support to their families 3205 Hurley Way Sacramento, CA 95864 Phone: (916) 485-6711 http://superiorca.easterseals.com
Independent Living Resource Providing employment, housing, and financial assistance in the Bay Area 3200 Clayton Rd. Concord, CA 94519 Phone: (925) 363-7293 Voice/TTY Fax: (925) 363-7296www.irlcsf.org
Family Caregiver Alliance Caregiver support and information about ABI 180 Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: (415) 434-3388 and (800) 445-8106 Email: infor@caregiver.org www.caregiver.org
Head Injury Hotline Provides callers with information on living with brain injury and consultations with caregivers on how to best care for them212 Pioneer Building Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 621-8558 Email: brain@headinjury.com www.headinjury.com
Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide (TBIRD) A resource guide covering hundreds of Northern California organizations helping individuals with traumatic brain injury Rehabilitation Research Center for Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Santa Clara Medical Center www.tbi-sci.org/tbird
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Head Injury Law Invaluable legal assistance for TBI patients 180 Grand Ave., Suite 935 Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 272-0655 Fax: (510) 272-0657 Email: hyman@headinjurylaw.com www.headinjurylaw.com
Center for Independence of the Disabled (CID) Counseling, education, information, and referral related to financial & disability issues 875 O’Neill Ave. Belmont, CA 94002 Phone: (650)595-0783 or (800) 427-1088 Email: info@cidbelmont.org and 355 Gellert Blvd. #256 Daly City, CA 94015 Phone: (650) 991-5124 www.cidbelmont.org
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Advances the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal aid 2212 6th Street Berkeley, CA 94710 Phone: (510) 644-2555 and (800) 466-4232 Email: info@dredf.org www.dredf.org
Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT) provides access to computers for people with disabilities 2547 8th Street Berkeley, CA 97410 Phone: (510) 841-3224 Email: info@cforat.org www.CFORAT.org
Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Funded by the NIDRR, these projects research the spectrum of care from the point of injury, through rehabilitation, to integration back into the community. The website contains a wealth of information resources. 17 centers across the country www.tbindsc.org
TBI Chat Room This chat room is open to brain injury survivors, caregivers, families, and friends. Website also provides links to brain injury information. www.tbichat.org
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