Community Resources

Community resources are pivotal in supporting those who are navigating recovery and the healthcare system after a brain injury. Below are resources at national and local levels with additional references to peer support, education, and community within the brain injury network.

Support Groups:

• Hope After Brain Injury: Fort Worth Local support group

• Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1-2:30PM 

• 8200 Anderson Blvd., Ft Worth, TX 76120

• https://hopeafterbraininjury.org/

• Brain Injury Association of America: Texas Brain Injury Support Groups

• https://biausa.org/find-bia/states/texas/resources-support

• Texas Health and Human Services: Find a Support Group in your area

• https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/acquired-brain-injury/find-a-support-group

• Pate Rehabilitation: Texas Brain Injury Support Groups

• https://www.paterehab.com/brain-injury-support-groups-texas/

Texas Home and Community-Based Supports and Services:

• Disability Rights Texas

• https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/handout/texas-home-and-community-based-supports-and-services/

Driving Rehabilitation Programs:

• H&T Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, LLC

• https://www.htdriverrehab.com/

• Pate Rehabilitation

• https://www.paterehab.com/driver-rehabilitation-program/

• Texas Health Resources

• https://www.texashealth.org/Health-and-Wellness/Rehabilitation/Driving-Rehabilitation

• Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation: Adaptive Driving Program

• https://www.bswrehab.com/conditions-and-services/neurologic-rehabilitation/adaptive-driving/

Vocational Skills Training/ Rehabilitation:

• Texas Workforce Commission

• https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/vocational-rehabilitation/adults

• Disability Rights Texas

• https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/category/employment-vocational-rehabilitation-services/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqL28BhCrARIsACYJvkcKCgLq-j4XPjziV82SAjUnf5U26ij62GuOndeP70HHUriQHSqMQrcaAtxOEALw_wcB

Additional Resources:

• BIN: Brain Injury Network 

• Community-based nonprofit organization with a mission to provide tools and bridge support to adults of brain injury within DFW.

• https://www.thebind.org/

• Texas Health and Human Services

• https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/office-acquired-brain-injury

• Brain Injury Association of America

• Survivor and Caregiver Resources center

• https://biausa.org/public-affairs/media?category[]=Being%20a%20Caregiver