SBI: Services for Brain Injury
About SBI
Services For Brain Injury (SBI) is the only organization of its kind in the greater San Francisco Bay Area providing comprehensive rehabilitation all under one roof for people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or acquired brain injuries (ABI), including veterans. SBI's services range from post-acute programs, to personal and social readjustment, to vocational immersion and job placement, with supported employment that includes a job coach at the work site. (Please watch our three-minute video below.)
At the heart of all of SBI's programming is an emphasis on comprehensive cognitive rehabilitation provided through a unique continuum of services.
In addition to occupational, speech and physical therapy, SBI's programming focuses on the following for people with all types of brain injuries.
- Attaining personal and behavioral growth
- Reinforcing social skills
- Gaining readiness for a vocation or avocation
- Finding employment, with on-the-job coaching provided
At SBI, people with brain injuries receive therapy from a certified, licensed and dedicated staff which includes a Clinical Psychologist, Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapists, Vocational Specialists, Job Coaches and a Case Manager. SBI is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit corporation, since 1989.
In 2012, Services For Brain Injury received recognition and appreciation for its partnership with the California Department of Rehabilitation. SBI received a Certificate of Appreciation for its "excellent support and partnership" with the Department of Rehabilitation to "increase employment, independence and equality for all Californians with disabilities." This is in honor of SBI's record rate of employment placements and serving Californians with a range of disabilities. In 2012, SBI placed 37 clients in competitive employment and is on track to meet or exceed that goal this year. Please clink on this link to read more: http://sbicares.org/events/sbi-receives-recognition-ca-dept-rehabilitation
A Three-Minute Video About SBI
