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HansonHouse TBI Clubhouse was started by 2 people that recognized the need of services for adult survivors of a traumatic brain injury. In the beginning, weekly “coffee talks” were held and the attendance flourished. At this point we realized that more extensive services were needed. Through our eight years of service we have served many survivors and caregivers. We did not track the number of people, however at the present time we serve 200+ people. For information on member activites...click here.

What Services does HansonHouse Provide?
To the survivor: We address Post-Rehabilitation Recovery Needs

A. Life Skills/Market Place Skills
Recovery/relearning routines & habits of effective living

  • Adaptive Communication (not always spoken)
  • Rebuilding stamina
  • Design, with member, daily structure and routine
  • Building tolerance for frustration/impulse management
  • Formal and informal social interaction opportunities
  • Compensating for memory/concentration issues
  • Dealing in healthy ways with personal and public
    perception of disability

B. Practical Help
Assistance by peers and community volunteers that foster independent living

  • Assistance organizing responsibilities
    (example: bill paying, calendar of events, etc.)
  • Assistance writing/calling/responding in person to: employers, attorneys, insurance, veteran agencies and other healthcare agencies, etc.
  • Transportation to key appointments, not HansonHouse activities or programs. (example :VA visits, BVR appointments, eye exams)
  • Facilitate independent housing situations (example: Moving, temporary housing, apartment/rental search upkeep of yards, gardens, automobile, etc.)
  • Gain familiarity with public transportation

C. Employment/volunteering
Match marketable skills to employment opportunities or match
skills to volunteering opportunities that benefit community.

  • Interview coaching and rehearsal. Advocacy with the candidate at the interview site. Follow up preparation
  • Prepare resume and assist with employer required application and work history.
  • Face to face/phone/written interactions at member request to fulfill vocational rehabilitation requirements, and to facilitate the work of other agencies on behalf of the member.
  • Employment searches by field and constructing an Employer contact list
  • Updates through community/business and member networking of potential employment opportunities for members.
  • Opportunities for volunteering in the local community.
HansonHouse TBI Clubhouse Activities
Social & Recreational

Work Ordered Day
Coffee Talk
Picnics
Holiday Party
West Side Market visits
Gardening
Leaf raking
Conferences
Meeting with other clubs
BBQ in Metroparks
Fishing
Hayride
Golf League

 Living Skills

Cooking
Computer skills
Use of money
Table skills and manners
Coffee preparation
Building projects
Gardening
BBQ skills
Cleaning and maintenance
Social program planning
Communication skill
Social behavior
Educational

Newsletter
Mailing preparation
Memory games
Speaking to area organizations
Conferences
Golf Outing Planning
Discussion of current activities
Program planning
Writing
Reading and comprehension

 Advocacy

Support groups
Veterans Services
Job search
Job coaching
Advocacy at State and Federal Level
Referrals
Legal Referral and advocate if needed
Community businesses organizations
City of Berea Departments, i.e. Police,etc.
Living accommodations