Northeast Center for Special Care 4th Annual Brain Injury Rehabiliation Conference

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Northeast Center for Special Care Meets the Challenge of TBI Recovery With Its 4th Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference in Kingston, NY

Kingston, NY, October 3, 2008: Northeast Center for Special Care, a specialty rehabilitation program for recovery from traumatic brain injury, presented the 4^th Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference in Kingston, NY on October 2, 2008.

The conference was themed: Post-Acute Rehabilitation: Meeting the Challenge of Long-Term Recovery, and provided attendees with information and education about brain injury rehabilitation over the long-term. It was designed for clinicians who work with the brain injury population and covered traditional and non-traditional treatment modalities.

The conference presented several notable speakers who are experts in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. The agenda was as follows:

Welcome and Overview, Anthony Salerno, President, Northeast Center for Special Care.

Principles of Holistic Rehabilitation in the Post Acute Setting, Yehuda Ben-Yishay, PhD., Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Director, Brain Injury Day Treatment Program, Rusk Institute, New York University Medical Center.

Recipes for Success in Post-Acute Rehabilitation, Nathan D. Zasler, MD., FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CBIT, CEO and Medical Director of the Concussion Care Centre of Virginia, and Tree of Life, living assistance and transitional neurorehabilitation program, Glen Allen VA.

Natural Approaches for Support of Long-Term Recovery, Richard P. Brown, MD., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University.

Management of Visual Chronic Conditions, Dr. Neera Kapoor, O.D., M.S., FAAO, B.Sc, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Raymond J. Greenwald Rehabilitation Center, SUNY-Optometry.

Unexpected Delayed Recovery Post-TBI: Case Studies, Gerry Brooks MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care.

A lunchtime program entitled: Community Transition and the Fine and Performing Arts, presented a video of artists and musicians who are TBI survivors and participate in the Fine and Performing Arts Program at Northeast Center for Special Care, as a part of their rehabilitation and treatment. A gallery of original artworks created by TBI survivors adorned the public walkway and the main conference room. After the main presentations Meet the Speakers, was held - an informal question & answer session with the conference presenters and attendees.

The conference was fully attended and among the attendees were: nurses, case managers, social workers, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, nursing students, interns and individuals from other professions.

Northeast Center for Special Care, the largest brain injury rehabilitation program in the world, will continue its commitment to provide continuing educational opportunities of professionals who support individual with TBI, Ann Belcher, CEO of Northeast Center announced a fifth annual conference will be held in 2009. To join the mailing list for the next conference - follow this LINK.

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Media contact: Northeast Center for Special Care, Deborah Muise, Media and Public Relations Director 845-336-3500

Northeast Center for Special Care is a state-of-art rehabilitation program for individuals with brain injury, neurobehavioral disorders, spinal cord injury, and ventilator dependency. Established in 1999, it is located on a 39-acre campus in the beautiful Hudson Valley. The mission of Northeast Center for Special Care is rehabilitation, recovery and community reentry for individuals with disabilities. Since its inception, hundreds of individuals have "graduated" from its programs and have moved on to integrated settings in their communities. Northeast Center has been honored with numerous awards including: The New York State Health Facilities Association’s (NYSHFA) Clinical and Quality Services Committee 2007 Innovative Practices Award, The Advance Magazine Award for Innovative Clinical Program, The American Association for Respiratory Care Quality Respiratory Care Recognition Award for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, The Gateway Community Industries Employer of the Year award and the Mid-Hudson Employment Alliance Outstanding Employer of Individuals with Disabilities.

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