What is the BIDT program?
Injuries can occur to the brain in many ways. It can be brought on by medical problems such as a stroke or a brain tumor, which are considered non-traumatic brain injuries. But most often, brain injuries are traumatic brain injuries, caused by a violent blow or jarring to the head.
If an individual has suffered a brain injury, the Brooks Brain Injury Day Treatment (BIDT) program can help. The program uses a comprehensive and interdisciplinary treatment model to help individuals who have sustained either a traumatic or nontraumatic brain injury.
The Brooks Brain Injury Day Treatment program offers therapy to help patients transition from an inpatient setting to their home.
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.
Who benefits from the program?
This program is available to anyone 16 and older who has suffered a brain injury. These injuries could include traumatic brain injuries, strokes or anoxic brain injuries, to name a few.
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.
How to contact us
Please reach out to the Brain Injury Day Treatment Program case manager, Kelli McNames, COTA/L-CM, at (904) 345-7223 to discuss more details of the program and answer any questions.
What type of services are offered in the program?
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.
Therapy services include:
- Individual speech therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Psychotherapy
- Cognitive group-based therapies
- Physical reconditioning group therapies
- Support group
The brain injury day program also 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.
When does the program take place?
The program operates daily Mondays through Fridays 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.
Where is the program?
The BIDT program is located within Brooks Behavioral Medicine at the Healthcare Plaza at 3901 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32277.
There is also a continuum of care within the program. Three modules have been developed to address home, social and community/work skills. A patient can begin the program at any stage, depending on his or her needs.
Patient testimonials & 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
“(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.” – Brain Injury Day Treatment Program participant
“I have recovered so much faster than I thought, and thank you to everyone here!” – Brain Injury Day Treatment Program participant
“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!” – Brain Injury Day Treatment Program participant
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.” – Brain Injury Day Treatment Program participant
“Day treatment was the best part of my recovery. This program has greatly improved my concentration, mobility and many other skills.” – Brain Injury Day Treatment Program participant
Patient Story