You can initiate the application process using the forms provided below if you’re a brain injury or stroke survivor, a family member, a caregiver, or a community healthcare provider outside Alberta Health Services Calgary Brain Injury Program.
For referrals within the Calgary Brain Injury Program, please contact Alberta Health Services directly at 403.944.8642.
Eligibility Criteria
- 18 years of age or older
- Brain injury severity
- Rehabilitation Services: Have a moderate to severe impairment from an acquired brain injury (stroke, TBI, or other) within the past 5 years
- Recreation and Wellness Programs: Open to all levels of acquired brain injury.
- Determined medically stable by a physician
- Resides within the boundaries of the Calgary Region
- Has functional or recreational goals related to participation in the context of their residence or community
- Has the endurance required to participate in a therapeutic program
Exclusion Criteria
- Hospitalized as an inpatient, including transition units
- Has congenital/development problems not considered to be an acquired brain injury (e.g. cerebral palsy, developmental delay, down syndrome)
- Has a progressive disorder/disease not considered to be an acquired brain injury (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease)
- Client or support person(s) behaves in a manner inconducive to a therapeutic environment