BRAIN INJURY SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAMS (BIRSST)
Description
STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE A BRAIN INJURY REQUIRE AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO LEARNING AND LIVING WITH THE IMPACT OF A BRAIN INJURY. TEAM MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS BY PROVIDING: *WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUTH STRUGGLING WITH NEW IDENTITIES *METHODS TO REINTEGRATE STUDENTS WITH THEIR PEER GROUPS *INFORMATION AND MATERIALS *TRAINING AND *CONSULATION
Contact Information
Address:
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
5905 O ST.
Lincoln
NE
68510
Hours of Operation:
Website:
www.braininjury.ne.gov
Main Phone:
Phone
402.436.1902
Other Phone(s):
Main Contact(s):
BETSY CARR
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
ecarr@lps.org
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 1443
List of Provided Services:
Advocacy and Support: Support/Self Help
Information and Referral: Information and Referral
Counties Served: Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Seward, Thayer, York
Written material:
Eligibility:
Ages Served: Ages 0 to 21
Disabilities Served: Brain Injury/Head Injury
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees:
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision:
Languages with interpreters on staff: