Resource Directory for OH

The Brain Injury Association of Ohio (BIAOH) is a statewide advocacy and education organization whose mission is to improve services and supports for Ohioans with brain injury and their families, and to promote prevention. BIAOH comprises brain injury survivors, family members, friends and professionals who promote better understanding, rehabilitation opportunities, and lifelong community supports for people living with brain injury.  BIAOH runs a community support network, a helpline, hosts events, and offers training programs and support groups.

The Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation offers both an inpatient program and outpatient rehabilitation and therapy services for children's chronic conditions, and others recovering from a trauma, surgery, or an acute hospital stay. It serves infants and children through age 18.

The Edwin Shaw Rehab's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit offers Inpatient and Outpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Programs for patients age 18 and older. Adolescent patients below age 18 will be considered for admission if it is determined that he/she can be properly cared for by the Hospital’s staff. A physician specializing in brain injury leads a team of nurses, therapists and other professionals in assessing the patient's strength and sensory status.

Founded in 1983, Miami Valley Hospital (MVH) Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio has several rehabilitation services, including a return-to-work program, an outpatient program, and a brain injury program. These programs treat brain injury patients at varied levels of recovery/severity of injury.

HIRE Program

Located in suburban Stow, just outside of Akron, our facility offers beautifully landscaped grounds, accessible recreational gardening and relaxing outdoor living space. The program is located in close proximity to area attractions including shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, cafes, churches and movie theaters.

Our residential and outpatient therapy services empower the individuals we serve to regain their independence as they continue along our continuum of post-acute rehabilitation options.

The Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation conducts research, provides education, and develops programs to improve the quality of life of persons who experience traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Center is located at the Ohio State University in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

One of several outpatient care locations, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza is located just west of the OSU campus. The Plaza provides outpatient rehabilitation services for adolescents and adults with a variety of conditions, ranging from fractures and lower back pain to complex spinal cord and brain injuries. In addition to physician offices, Morehouse Medical Plaza includes diagnostic services, such as X-ray and labs. The OSU Center for Wellness and Prevention is also at this location.