Maine Brain Injury and Stroke Resource Directory: 3rd Edition
The Maine Brain Injury and Stroke Resource Directory is intended to provide information and resources available to individuals with brain injuries or stroke. The fluid nature of services and service providers makes it likely that contact information and service availability will change and that some services and/or providers may not be included. It is the responsibility of the user to verify and investigate services and providers to determine the best options for your individual situation.
The Maine Brain Injury and Stroke Resource Directory is intended to provide information and resources available to individuals with brain injuries or stroke. The fluid nature of services and service providers makes it likely that contact information and service availability will change and that some services and/or providers may not be included. It is the responsibility of the user to verify and investigate services and providers to determine the best options for your
individual situation.
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The Voice of Help, Hope <strong>and</strong> Healing<br />
DRIVING EVALUATION<br />
AND CONSULTANTS<br />
People who have sustained a brain injury sometimes<br />
find that their driving skills are no longer the same.<br />
Family, friends, <strong>and</strong> caregivers may also be worried<br />
about whether a person with brain injury can drive<br />
safely. Because we take our driving skills for granted,<br />
it is easy to forget that driving is the most dangerous<br />
thing we do in our everyday lives. We might even<br />
think of it as the ultimate multitasking experience.<br />
<strong>Brain</strong> injury can affect the many physical, cognitive,<br />
<strong>and</strong> behavioral skills needed to drive well, depending<br />
on the individual <strong>and</strong> the type of injury. Some states<br />
require physicians to report to the authorized state<br />
licensing agency if they have a patient for whom<br />
driving may no longer be safe. Other states require<br />
licensed drivers to report any change in medical<br />
status before they resume driving.<br />
A driving evaluation is a crucial step in determining a<br />
person's ability to drive following recovery from brain<br />
injury. An individual may be referred for an evaluation<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or training through an inpatient rehabilitation<br />
program, a state-supported TBI program or<br />
trust fund, a private vocational counselor, or the<br />
Department of Veterans Affairs. In some cases, the<br />
program or organization making the referral can also<br />
cover the cost of the evaluation <strong>and</strong> any training that<br />
follows. Health insurance does not usually cover the<br />
cost of a driving evaluation.<br />
• Alpha One<br />
127 Main St.<br />
South Portl<strong>and</strong>, ME 04106<br />
Phone: (207) 767-2189<br />
Toll-free phone: (800) 640-7200<br />
Website: alphaonenow.org<br />
Additional locations in Bangor <strong>and</strong> Presque Isle<br />
• New Engl<strong>and</strong> Rehabilitation Hospital of Portl<strong>and</strong><br />
335 Brighton Ave.<br />
Portl<strong>and</strong>, ME 04102<br />
Phone: (207) 662-8584 Inpatient Service Inquiries<br />
Phone: (207) 662-8377 Outpatient Service Inquiries<br />
Website: www.nerhp.org<br />
• Pathways Driving Rehabilitation Services<br />
Brunswick, ME<br />
Phone: (207) 530-0307<br />
Website: pathwaysrehabservices.com<br />
Offers services statewide<br />
NATUROPATHS<br />
Naturopathic medicine is a holistic approach<br />
to health promotion that uses nutrition, herbal<br />
medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, counseling,<br />
<strong>and</strong> physical adjustments to stimulate self-healing of<br />
acute <strong>and</strong> chronic conditions. Health insurance does<br />
not usually cover these costs.<br />
• Julianne M. Forbes, ND<br />
120 North Bridgton Rd.<br />
P.O. Box 167<br />
North Bridgton, ME 04057<br />
Phone: (207) 647-9423<br />
Website: mainenaturopath.net<br />
• Sarah Kotzur, ND<br />
222 St. John St., Ste. 208<br />
Portl<strong>and</strong>, ME 04102<br />
Phone: (207) 200-5155<br />
Website: sarahkotzur.com<br />
• Marly Sachsman, ND, MA-CCC<br />
<strong>Maine</strong> Natural Medicine<br />
63 Foster St., Ste. 2<br />
Ellsworth, ME 04605<br />
Phone: (207) 664-0005<br />
Website: mainenaturalmedicine.com<br />
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