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The HANDLE Institute is a treatment and training non-profit organization, utliiing a holistic approach to helping individuals with neurodevelopmental problems. HANDLE provides an effective, non-drug alternative for identifying and treating most neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan. HANDLE incorporates research and techniques from many disciplines. It includes principles and perspectives from medicine, rehabilitation, psychology, education and nutrition. It is founded on an interactive, developmental model of human functioning. The institute offers clinical services, community information, and professional training programs.

The main facility is located in Seattle, Washington. HANDLE satellite clinics serve various neurodevelopmental needs and different geographical regions.

Judith Bluestone, Founder and Director, ;The HANDLE Institute 1530 Eastlake Avenue East, Suite 100 Seattle, Washington 98102;  Voice: (206) 860-2665, Fax: (206) 860-3505; Website: http://www.handle.org/

 


Homeward Bound is a residential treatment center for traumatic brain injured adults, located 5 miles south of Hillsboro, Oregon. Homeward Bound has provided rehabilitation services for individuals with significant physical and behavioral impairment for over 18 years in a quiet, country setting.

Homeward Bound provides a comprehensive program for the resident which includes the following: cognitive retraining, independent living skills, medication management, cooking and meal planning, home and community safety, transportation arrangement, time management, pre-vocational skills, social skills, behavior management, and consumer skills.

We have recently added to our program a transitional living apartment on the premises to assist appropriate clients to become functioning members of the community. We can also provide limited supervision for clients in the community.

We offer recreational activities as the fun part of the rehabilitation process, utilizing river rafting, canoeing, fishing and many other outdoor opportunities. Our rural setting allows us to have horses and numerous other animals that give the clients many opportunities such as feeding and care.

We are proud that we have been able to successfully work with some of the most challenging clients, often exceeding the anticipated outcomes. We have just added another house with property adjoining the current group home. We work closely with a Portland, Oregon based rehab company, Progressive Rehab Associates that deals entirely with brain injury clients on a day program basis.

Address: P.O. Box 1113, Hillsboro, OR 97113, Phone: (503) 640-0818, Fax: (503) 615-8433, Website: http://homeward-bound.org/.


Independent & Structured Living Programs For Traumatically Brain Injured Adults KMS, Inc. is located in Portland, Oregon. We have one facility that is located in the southeast part of Portland. Public transportation, shopping and a variety of businesses are all within five (5) blocks of our location. We also utilize the Community College campus and Portland State University for our transitional clients.  

KMS is a Community Based Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program. Our different programmatic options include:

  • Transitional Programs
  • Long-term / Maintenance Program
  • Community / In-Home Program
  • Vocational Services

KMS also provides Case Management Services in all of the aforementioned options.

Transitional Program: This program is designed to assist the individual to return home, to school, to work and back into the community. The program is designed to help individuals become as independent and as functional as possible.

Long-term / Maintenance Program: his program is designed to assist the individual to become as independent and functional as possible within a structured setting. The individual has recognized deficits that prohibit living independently within the community.

Community / In-Home Program: This program is designed and implemented where the person resides outside of our program. In this setting families and / or significant others are taught how to implement and run programs we design to meet their particular needs. The individual is working toward independence and functional levels and may or may not need a structured setting. This individual could be either transitional or long-term / maintenance.

Address: Kampfe Management Services, IncPO Box 3006 Clackamas, OR 97015-3006 Phone: (503) 788-3266 Fax: (503) 788-0820 Email: kms@kampfemanagement.com State License Number: 5896222


 Oregon Advocacy Center is an independent non-profit organization which provides legal advocacy services for people with disabilities anywhere in Oregon. OAC is designated under federal law as the protection and advocacy system for Oregon, but it is not a part of the state or federal government. OAC has attorneys and advocates who assist people with disabilities.

OAC offers free legal assistance and other advocacy services to individuals who are considered to have physical or mental disabilities. OAC works only on legal problems which relate directly to the disability.

OAC staff gives advice and information about the rights of people with disabilities. This includes advice about civil rights, special education, health care, rights to public and private services, guardianship and rights in care facilities. OAC can investigate complaints of abuse and neglect in care facilities and programs. OAC can assist persons with disabilities in advocating for treatment, support or educational services.

OAC is involved in state and local policy advocacy through participation in rule making, system planning, legislation and policy development that affect the rights of people with disabilities.

Oregon Advocacy Center, 620 S.W. Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor Portland, Oregon 97204-1428 503-243-2081 (Phone) 503-323-9161 (TTY) 1-800-452-1694 (Phone) 1-800-556-5351 (TTY)


Swanson, Thomas and Coon are an AV rated Portland, Oregon plaintiff law firm of attorneys practicing Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Social Security, Product Liability, Appeals, Long Term Disability, ERISA, Longshore and Medical Malpractice, and Appeal law. We represent clients involved in accidents with trucks, autos, bicycles, construction sites, machinery malfunction, as well as exposure to toxic substances such as asbestos, resulting in serious injuries such as mesothelioma, catastrophic injuries, brain damage and death.

Address: American Bank Building, 621 Morrison Street Suite 900, Portland, Oregon 97205-3892, Phone: 503-228-5222 Fax: 503-273-9175


The Neurological Rehabilitation Program includes outpatient individual and group therapies, emphasizing thinking skills, self-awareness and adjustment, communication and social skills, and physical strength and coordination. The program also stresses improved functioning in home, community and work settings.

Typically, program participants are past the stage of initial hospitalization and recovery. They have the capacity to learn and the potential to increase their independence, adjustment and productivity.

Therapeutic activities are offered during the day, with individuals returning home each evening. For those not living in Seattle, on-campus apartments are available.

The rehabilitation team is comprised of specialists in neuropsychology, speech and language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation. The program emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach through group therapies.

If a medical referral is needed, Virginia Mason has diagnostic facilities and a group practice of almost 400 physicians, including specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

The neurological rehabilitation team determines patients’ individual strengths and weaknesses, suitability for the program and specific rehabilitation goals. This evaluation assesses thinking and communication skills, psychosocial adjustment and physical abilities, independent living skills and vocational potential.

For more information, call (206) 341-0847.


 


Sponsorship

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact the BIAOR office at (503) 413-7707 or Sherry Stock at (503) 740-3155

Included in Sponsorship fee:

  • Prominently displayed signage in main conference room

  • Exhibit table space with skirting

  • Ad in Conference Program and Conference Brochures

  • Link on Conference Website

  • Link on BIAOR web site for 1 year following conference

  • One year ad in BIAOR newsletters

  • Appropriate public recognition and thanks

  • Further pricing and Information on Sponsorship

 

   
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