Resource Directory for NC

The Atrium Health's (formerly Carolinas Rehabilitation) Brain Injury program offers inpatient and outpatient therapy programs. Inpatient participants receive up to four and a half hours of therapy per day.  Patients work on relearning tasks of daily living, with the goal of returning to the community. The outpatient program meets five days a week and focuses on individual and group therapy to help integrate individuals back into school, work and the community.

The Carolinas Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Research System (CTBIRRS) is one of only 16 National Traumatic Brain Injury "Model System" sites. Carolinas Rehabilitation operates CTBIRRS through federal grant funding provided by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (U.S. Department of Education). The CTBIRRS program's goal is to conduct research targeted towards improving the outcomes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). As part of this project, data is collected to learn more about the lives of those with TBI and their caregivers.

Learning Services's programs provide support for adults with brain injuries. Services include: supported living, residential rehabilitation, therapeutic day activities, and neurobehavioral rehabilitation.  Located in east Raleigh, this twelve-bed program offers access to Wake Med Rehabilitation Hospital, North Carolina State University, and greater downtown Raleigh. This program provides a range of services and activities that draw upon additional resources available in the community. Programs available at the Raliegh Program include:

The Children's Rehabilitation Pavilion houses an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation services and is located on the fourth floor of Levine Children's Hospital. The Pavilion offers 24-hour rehabilitation nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, recreational therapy and cognitive education for children recovering from serious injuries or illnesses.

ReNu Life provides several services for survivors of TBI, including an assisted living facility and group homes.  There are also rehabilitation and mental health services.  Additionally, ReNu Life has entered into contracts with the Veteran's Administration to provide services to returning veterans with brain injuries.

Vidant Medical Center’s Inpatient Brain Injury Program is a 12-bed unit dedicated to the rehabilitation of patients with brain injury.  Services include: aquatic therapy, evaluation and treatment of hearing loss, brain injury support group, driving evaluation, work evaluation, stress management and relaxation therapy. Treatment plans are tailored to each patient, and include an initial assessment, education, discharge planning and follow up. 

WakeMed Rehab's Brain Injury Programs offers Neuro Care, Rehabilitation Hospital, and Day Treatment options. Neuro Care is an 8-bed unit specializing in the treatment of the most severe brain injuries. These patients are often variable in their ability to participate in and tolerate therapy. The Neuro Care unit allows for highly individualized treatment carefully adapted to each patient's needs and capabilities.