Brain Injury Day Treatment Program

If an individual has suffered a brain injury, the Brooks Brain Injury Day Treatment (BIDT) program can help. The program offers therapy to help patients transition from a rehabilitation hospital setting to their home.

The program uses a comprehensive and interdisciplinary treatment model to help individuals who have sustained either a traumatic or nontraumatic brain injury.

It was created to help improve cognition/thinking skills, communication ability, social skills and emotional ability all while one continues to regain physical abilities. The program creates a wonderful environment for growth, recovery, education and camaraderie.

Program Eligibility

This program is available to anyone 16 and older who has suffered a brain injury, such as traumatic brain, strokes or anoxic brain injuries.

The individual must be able to participate in six hours of diverse therapeutic activities with the majority of the time spent in a group setting.

There is a continuum of care within the program. Three modules have been developed to address home, social, cultural and community/work skills. A patient can begin the program at any stage, depending on his or her needs.

Connect with Us

Please reach out to the program case manager, Kelli McNames, COTA/L-CM, at (904) 345-7223 to discuss program details and answer any questions.

How the Program Works

To determine the intensity and length of treatment that will be most beneficial, care begins with a comprehensive neurobehavioral status exam or a neuropsychological evaluation.

Customized therapy is then available up to five times per week. Physical, occupational, speech, and cognitive rehabilitation therapy, as well as psychology and biofeedback, are provided in a combination of small group and one-on-one sessions.

After the patient participates in the program for over a week, a treatment plan is created to match the needs of the patient. This model provides individuals with up to as many as 30 hours of therapy per week.

The treatment team meets weekly to discuss your goals and progress. Over the course of six to 12 weeks, you spend most of your day working with highly trained therapists in consultation with our physicians to improve your memory, attention, multitasking and functional life skills.

Services Included

The brain injury day program provides a case manager who works with the patients and their families during their time in the program and a rehabilitation technician to help with daily needs within the program.

Therapy services include:

Individual speech therapy
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Psychotherapy
Cognitive group-based therapies
Physical reconditioning group therapies
Support group

Program Hours and Location

The BIDT program operates daily Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

While the majority of the patients participate in the program on a full-time basis, some patients may participate at a reduced schedule as well. For instance, participation in the program may be reduced while re-introducing the patient to a work schedule.

The BIDT program is located within Brooks Behavioral Medicine at the Healthcare Plaza at 3901 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32277.

Patient Testimonials and Stories

Learn more about the recovery of brain injury patients in the program through testimonials and stories to see if this treatment program is right for you or your loved one.

Through a self-rating system, 99% of the participants in this program rated themselves as significantly better than they were before entering.

Testimonials from Program Participants

“(You) have all become friends and like family as we have shared the successful recovery as well as the hardships and learned a lot along the way.”

“I have recovered so much faster than I thought, and thank you to everyone here!” –

“I have nothing to say except praises for my experience. The day treatment program has changed my life. My team encouraged me and taught me what I needed to know. I know now that I can do this! I will be successful in the future because I have already been successful at Brooks!”

You all have given me the tools I need. Now it’s up to me to use them. I have loved working with you all and I highly recommend anyone that would need rehab to please come here.”

“Day treatment was the best part of my recovery. This program has greatly improved my concentration, mobility and many other skills.”

Patient Story

Watch our video to learn how the Brain Injury Day Treatment program help Ben Arab recover after a stroke.

Medical Reviewers

Laura L. Wulff, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Manager of the Brain Injury Day Treatment Program, Board-Certified Neuropsychologist / Licensed Psychologist

Laura L. Wulff, Ph.D., ABPP-CN is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and manager of the Brain Injury Day Treatment (BIDT) program located within the Behavioral Medicine Department at Brooks Rehabilitation. She completed her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Marquette University in 2007, and then completed a two-year clinical fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. She joined Brooks Rehabilitation in 2009.

Russell Addeo, Ph.D., ABPP-CN

Director of Behavioral Medicine at Brooks Rehabilitation, Board-Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist

Russell Addeo, Ph.D., ABPP-CN is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Director of Behavioral Medicine at Brooks Rehabilitation. He completed his doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the University of Florida in 1995, and then completed an internship/residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital, Albert Einstein college of medicine in clinical neuropsychology. He has been with Brooks Rehabilitation since 1994.