Mission
Reintegrating TBI Survivors in their communities
Rehabilitating People
CNRI aims to offer defense and veterans personnel with TBI access to the following core services through community partners, as needed:
- 24/7/365 Residential Care (with Meals)
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Coordination of PTSD and Counseling Care
- Educational Assessment
- Independent Living Assessment
- Personal Goal Assessment
- College-level pre-credit courses
We aim to serve primarily Veterans in Vermont and then New Hampshire, Northern and Western Massachusetts, and Maine starting in 2010. Civilian participants are welcome as space permits.
Renewing Dreams
Many soldiers enlist with hopes of attaining college education through the GI bill or gaining additional training within the Armed Services to maintain or advance in rank. A unique feature of CNRI is its emphasis on educational assessment to evaluate soldiers’ current learning strengths and needs for accommodations in learning. Even while still recovering, survivors can start to learn – from regaining the skills to navigate daily life all the way to post-secondary education.
Our plan offers participants learning assessments from qualified professionals, and engages them in active learning while in program.
Restoring Hope
Meaningful rehabilitation and hope go hand-in-hand. Each depends on clients’ participating in daily activities and formulating their own long term goals. Our goal is to provide rehabilitation opportunities such as academic, vocational, and independent living assistance that spark renewed hope and a sense of direction. From there, we aim to provide assessment, guidance, and opportunities to progress in this new direction.
Rejuvenating Communities
Finally, CNRI is committed to restoring communities. Our goal is to help veterans reconnect with their families and communities as they move forward with employment, education, and other personal dreams.
At the same time, we are equipping those communities with the knowledge and tools they need to assist persons with TBI. CNRI’s model of care, organizing existing community health care professionals and organizations, can help communities offer comprehensive services.