Public Hearing
Needs of Persons with Brain Injuries in Maine
Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council (ABIAC)
will hold public hearings to receive information from persons with brain injuries, their families, rehabilitation experts, providers of services and the public in an effort to generate greater understanding of this growing public health issue. The ABIAC is seeking responses to the Council's published priorities,*the rights of individuals with brain injury, the Brain Injury Waiver, and the unmet needs of persons with brain injuries and their families.
Thursday, September 28th, 2017
Center for Integrated Neuro-Rehab Services
159 Bennett Drive Suite 1
Caribou, Maine
1pm-3pm
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
Maine Center for Integrated Rehab
91 Camden Street Suite 107
Rockland, Maine
3pm-5pm
Thursday, October 5th, 2017
Goodwill Northern New England
75 Washington Ave.
Portland, Maine
3pm-5pm
Thursday, October 12th, 2017
NeuroRestorative
234 Northeast Rd Suite #1
Standish, Maine
2pm -4pm
The Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council welcomes either written or spoken comments at the hearing. In addition, written comments will be accepted through close of business on Thursday, October 19th, 2017 and should be submitted to:
Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council
Brain Injury Services, OADS/DHHS
11 State House Station, 41 Anthony Ave
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Derek.Fales@Maine.gov
PRIORITY AREAS FOR BRAIN INJURY IN MAINE
The ABIAC established the following priorities for 2017*:
1. Enhance Maine's brain injury neurorehabilitation system to respond to current needs.
2. Address the workforce shortage of qualified brain injury professionals.
3. Expand care coordination and neuronavigation in order to meet the needs of all individuals with brain injuries in Maine.
4. Prevent brain injury through education and public awareness.
5. Strengthen family and peer supports.
6. Improve employment opportunities.
7. Addressing the needs of children with brain injury.
*For copies or additional information, please contact Brain Injury Services, at (207) 287-6656.
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