Success Stories
A Milestone for Brain Injury Treatment: TBI Recognized as a Chronic Condition
The Recognition and Its Scope The recognition of TBI as a chronic condition was included in a final rule published by CMS in June 2024. Specifically, TBI has been added…
Read MoreCelebrating Excellence: Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse Renews CARF Accreditation
Community IntegrationGovernance Standards Applied We are proud to announce that Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse has recently renewed its CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) Accreditation. This achievement…
Read MoreFrank
Driving home from his college graduation with a degree in finance, Frank and his family were in a car wreck when a tire came apart. Two decades later, he lives with…
Read MoreJustin
I heard of Side by Side when I was still living in Boston after my injury occurred at the age of 16. I am at Side by Side because I…
Read MoreCharles
Charles joined Side by Side seven years ago after a circle of support and a special Medicaid program helped him move from a nursing home to a real home with…
Read MoreAngie
As a teenager, Angie was injured on Christmas Day in a car accident that claimed the life of her boyfriend. She is known at the Clubhouse for her happy spirit,…
Read MoreMarcus
Marcus’s humor and dance skills are lunchtime entertainment at the Clubhouse. He remembers well a successful career as an electronics specialist in the Navy, but since a car accident in 2001…
Read MoreDebbie
Deprived of oxygen for a time as a result of a 1980 motor vehicle accident, Debbie was also paralyzed on her right side. She has worked hard in therapy and…
Read MoreRichie
Like so many people with brain injuries, Richie can no longer drive and needs a way to socialize. Using rapid transit he works part time and attends the Clubhouse on…
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