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Marin Brain Injury Network provides the following resources and links to aid in locating professionals, organizations and websites that offer services and information about brain injury. If you do not find what you are looking for or have questions, please feel free to contact us at 415-461-6771. We offer resource assistance.

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DIRECTORY OF RESOURCES & LINKS

1. NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST REFERRALS

2. NEUROLOGIST REFERRALS

3. NEURO-PSYCHIATRIST REFERRAL

4. CASE MANAGEMENT REFERRALS IN MARIN

5. REFERRALS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

6. PSYCHOLOGISTS/COUNSELORS WHO
UNDERSTAND BRAIN INJURY

7.  RESOURCES FOR BRAIN INJURY

8.   SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS & CAREGIVERS

9.   DAY PROGRAMS & OTHER PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY

10. TREATMENT & REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

11.  LEGAL RESOURCES

12.  HOUSING SUPPORT

13.  MISCELLAEOUS RESOURCES


  1. NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST REFERRALS (Marin, Sonoma & East Bay)

Edgar Angeloni
Marin Neuropsychology Center
2154 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-457-3451
www.marinneuropsychology.com
Note: They accept Medi-Care
and Blue Cross insurance only

Lawrence Bencich, Ph.D.
134 Palm Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-4069

Michael Fraga, Psy.D.
Sonoma Neuropsychology &
Attention Disorders Center
707-544-4441
Note: Main office is in Santa
Rosa but Michael works in
Marin one day per week

Lisa Grossman, Ph.D.
825 College Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-539-1355

Karl Kracklauer, Ph.D.
200 Tamal Plaza, Ste 135
Corte Madera, CA 94925
1-800-283-3879

Rick Olcese, Psy.D. &
Susan Moran, Psy.D.

1260 N. Dutton, Suite 245
Santa Rosa, CA 94501
707-570-0803

Christina Weyer Jamora, PhD
909 Hyde Street, Ste 620
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 771-7833 ext 16
www.sfbrainwellness.com

Carolyn Peterson, Ph.D.
100 Tamal Plaza, Suite 107
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-927-7136
Note: She used to be on staff
at Kentfield Rehabilitation
  

Alan D. Shonkoff, Ph.D.
2340 Ward Street, Ste 102
Berkeley, California 94705
Office Phone: (510) 848-0402
E-Mail: shonkoff@berkeley.edu

Michael Weber, Ph.D.
Alta Bates in Berkeley
510-932-1750
Dr. Cole, Ph.D.
Newton Medical Group
Accepts: Worker’s Compensation
925-935-8839

Jim Wilson, Ph.D.
415-485-1939
712 D Street, Suite N
San Rafael, CA 94901

  2. NEUROLOGIST REFERRALS

Richard Mendius, M.D.
1000 S. Eliseo Drive, #204, Greenbrae, CA 94904
415-464-0411

UCSF Department of Neurology
www.ucsf.edu/brain/

   

  3. NEURO-PSYCHIATRIST REFERRAL

Johnathon Mueller, M.D.
San Francisco
415-749-5699

   

  4. CASE MANAGEMENT REFERRALS IN MARIN

Patty Campbell, LCSW
415-499-6801
Note: referred by Dr. Gary Kineeh at Community Mental Health

Sarah Foster, LCSW
415-458-8779

Bill Rehfield, MA, MFT
1030 Sir Francis Drake, Suite 100
Kentfield, CA 94904
415-453-9810
Note: referred by Dr. Gary Kineeh at Community Mental Health

Joanna Smith, LCSW
Healthcare Liaison, Inc.
510-704-8476
www.healthcareliaison.com

  5. REFERRALS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Community Institute for Psychotherapy
415-459-5999 (voicemail)
Provides a range of counseling services on a sliding scale basis.
Accepts: ? (sliding scale self-pay but not sure about medi-cal/medi-care)

Community Mental Health
499-6666 (emergency), 499-6835 (main number)
Contact: Dr.Gary Kineeh
Suicide Prevention: 456-3853
Provides immediate telephone counseling for people in crisis who are feeling severely depressed or suicidal.
Accepts: No charge


Family Service Agency of Marin
415-491-5700
Offers low fee counseling services with licensed MFT’s and MFT interns. Located in Terra Linda near the Northgate Mall.
Accepts: Medi-Cal, Medi-Care and Self-Pay
Marin County Psychological Association
415-456-4026
(24 hour voicemail system)
Assessment and referral to licensed psychologists in Marin county who offer sliding scale fee’s. Fee’s range from low to high. Low = $30-$65 per session.
Accepts: Self-Pay

  6. PSYCHOLOGISTS/COUNSELORS WHO UNDERSTAND BRAIN INJURY

Lila Coulter, Ph.D.
(510) 649-0207

Brent Hughey
(925) 469-1989

Patricia Gill, M.S., MFTI
650-996-8156
Kentfield

Lynda Reed, Ph.D.
(510) 932-1750

Carrie Thaler, Ph.D.
510-466-5691
Berkeley & Oakland

NOTE: Also refer to the Neuropsychologist section of this list. Most provide counseling and psychotherapy services in addition to neuropsychological testing and treatment planning.

  7. RESOURCES FOR BRAIN INJURY
  
Websites that offer information & Resources

Betty Clooney Foundation
(888) 824-6724
www.bettyclooneyfoundation.org

Brain Injury Association
of America

biausa.org

Brain Injury Connection

www.braininjuryconnection.org

Brain Injury Information Line
1 (800) 444-6443

Brain Injury Network,
Santa Rosa

(707) 544-4323
www.braininjurynetwork.org

California Brain Injury Association
www.calbia.org

Center for Accessible
Technology

Access to computers
for people with disabilities
(510) 841-3224
www.CFORAT.org

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org

Head Injury Hotline
Offers Information & Consultation
(206) 621-8558
www.headinjury.com

Resources in Marin
Click on ‘disabilities’ to access
disability resources
www.marin.org

TBI Chat Room
Chat room is open to survivors,
caregivers, etc.
www.tbichat.org

Traumatic Brain Injury
Directory

TBIdirectory.com

Traumatic Brain Injury
Services of California

www.tbisca.org

Traumatic Brain Injury
Resource Guide (TBIRD)

www.tbi-sci.org/tbird





  8. SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS & CAREGIVERS

Bay Area Community
Support Group Directory

www.pamf.org/catalog/
supportgroups.cfm


BI Survivor Support Group
Led by Lawrence Bencich, Ph.D
San Rafael
(415) 453-4069

Brain Injury Network, Santa Rosa
(707) 544-4323

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org

New Lift Support Group
for Survivors of BI

Walnut Creek
(925) 947-4466 x31806
Contact: Dr. Sheri Scarborough

TBI-PTSD Peer Support Group
Judith Hendrickx
Santa Rosa
707-528-2745 ext 235

Redwood Caregiver
Resource Center

Santa Rosa
1 (800) 834-1636
www.redwoodcrc.org/sonoma.php

Stroke Survivor Support Group
of Contra Costa
(925) 689-2464

Stroke Survivor Support Group
Alta Bates in Berkeley
(510) 204-4503

Survivor’s of B.I. Support Groups
Rick Olcese, Psy.D.
Santa Rosa
(707) 570-0803


  9. DAY PROGRAMS & OTHER PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY

Alta Bates.Herrick Campus
Brain Injury Rehabilitation/Life
Skills Program
(evening classes & support
group for caregivers)
(510) 204-3307
www.altabates.com

Aphasia Center of California,
Oakland

(510) 336-0112
www.aphasiacenter.org

Bay Area Outreach & Recreation
Recreational activities for peoplewith disabilities
(510) 849-4663
www.borp.org

Brainstorm Program,
San Francisco

(415) 665-4109 x1528
www.janetpomeroy.org/
programs_brain.php


Head Injury Program
at College of Alameda

510-748-2313
http://alameda.peralta.edu/apps
/comm.asp?Q=20345

Marin Brain Injury Network,
Larkspur

Day program and evening class/
support group for survivors of brain injury
(415) 461-6771
www.mbin.org


On Track
Adult Education in the East Bay
(925) 685-7340
www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/
adulted/ontrack/index.htm

Santa Rosa Junior College
Coping Strategies course and
disability program
(707) 778-2491


  10. TREATMENT & REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

California Mentor Brain Injury Services
Live-in Center
(916) 791-7067
www.mentorabi.com

Centre for Neuroskills
Residential Care Facility
1 (800) 922-4994
www.neuroskills.com
Contact: Heather Stepnick

Kentfield Rehabilitation
Hospital, Kentfield

(415) 456-9680
www.kentfieldrehab.com/

NCS Brain Injury Rehabilitation
(707) 678-7394

Santa Clara Valley
Medical Center

Rehab Program and Resource Center
(408) 885-2006
www.scvmed.org

UCSF Neurology Department
(415) 476-1488
www.ucsf.edu/brain/


   11. LEGAL RESOURCES

Bay Area Legal Aid
(415) 479-8224
www.baylegal.org/

Robert Hersh, Attorney
(415) 459-7666
www.roberthershlaw.com

Head Injury Law
(510) 272-0655
www.headinjurylaw.com

Legal Aid of Marin
(415) 492-0230 x310
www.legalaidmarin.org

Marin County Lawyer Referral Service
(415) 453-5505

Marin Mediation Services
(415) 499-7454
(includes fair housing issues)


 12.  HOUSING SUPPORT

Independent Living
Resource Center,
Contra Costa Residents

(925) 363-7293
www.homelessresource.net/
Marininfo.html

Marin Housing Authority
(415) 491-2525
www.marinhousing.org/


Public Assistance
Offers several resources
(415) 473-3400

Options for Living
Contact: Jo Maynard
(415) 246-6907
Services for survivors who
were injured
prior to age 18


  13. MISCELLAEOUS RESOURCES

Care Meridian
A sk for Kavie. Very knowledgeable about
resources and is willing to talk to anybody
who is in need
(415) 256-8007
www.caremeridian.com

Department of Rehabilitation,
Marin

415-507-1483
www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/default.htm

Disability Benefits 101
Website offering disability information
and resources
www.disabilitybenefits101.org

Golden Gate Regional Center
Services for individuals whose injury was sustained before turning 18 years-old
(415) 546-9222

HICAP
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
1 (800) 434-222
www.senioradvocacyservices.org

In Home Support Services (IHSS)
Public Authority of Marin (In-Home Care Support)
(415) 499-1024
www.pa-marin.org/resources

Integrated Community Services
Support for people with disabilities
to find employment, etc.
(415) 455-8481

Jewish Family Services
‘Linkages’ Program offers case
management services
(415) 449-3700
www.jfcssf.org

Marin Employment Connection
Available for resource referral and as
a career resource center
(415) 473-3314

Rehab Without Walls
In-home rehab support
(408) 556-0420
Inquire about their office in Marin
www.gentiva.com

Salvation Army
(415) 898-8797 or 459-4520



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