The Transition Home after Brain Injury: Preparation, Communication, and Strategies

What are the common issues experienced by individuals with brain injuries and their families during the transition home, and how can these issues be managed? Jennifer Schwartz-Mitchell, Ph.D., CBIS, highlights potential pitfalls, communication strategies, expectation management, and coping skills associated with the homecoming process following a brain injury.

Topics include:

• Dealing with grief, depression, and other adjustment challenges after brain injury for both individuals and families
• Communication challenges and ways to avoid conflict
• The importance of sleep and associated strategies in brain injury recovery
• Supervision, support, and safety guidelines
• Intimacy, hygiene, and other personal issues

Jennifer Schwartz-Mitchell, Ph.D., CBIS, is a Clinical Psychologist with Sinai Rehabilitation Center at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. She has over 20 years of experience in clinical/rehabilitation psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2000 and is licensed to practice by the state board in Maryland.