If you or a loved one has endured a brain injury or stroke, ARBI is here to help. Apply today to access our specialized programs and services designed to support you on your recovery journey.

Apply Today for Support

You can initiate the application process using the forms provided below if you’re a brain injury or stroke survivor, a family member, a caregiver, or a community healthcare provider outside Alberta Health Services Calgary Brain Injury Program.

For referrals within the Calgary Brain Injury Program, please contact Alberta Health Services directly at 403.944.8642.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Brain injury severity
    • Rehabilitation Services: Have a moderate to severe impairment from an acquired brain injury (stroke, TBI, or other) within the past 5 years
    • Recreation and Wellness Programs: Open to all levels of acquired brain injury.
  • Determined medically stable by a physician
  • Resides within the boundaries of the Calgary Region
  • Has functional or recreational goals related to participation in the context of their residence or community
  • Has the endurance required to participate in a therapeutic program

Exclusion Criteria

  • Hospitalized as an inpatient, including transition units
  • Has congenital/development problems not considered to be an acquired brain injury (e.g. cerebral palsy, developmental delay, down syndrome)
  • Has a progressive disorder/disease not considered to be an acquired brain injury (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease)
  • Client or support person(s) behaves in a manner inconducive to a therapeutic environment

Application Process

Rehabilitation Services

  1. Complete the Client Application and Consent Forms.
  2. Submit forms via:
    Email: Intake@arbi.ca
    Mail: 311 Cedar Crescent SW, Calgary, AB T3C 3A4
    Fax: 403.242.7478 Attn: New Referral
  3. ARBI’s intake team will review the application and contact the client/family within two weeks to discuss the next steps.

Recreation Programs

  1. An enrollment assessment with a registered recreation therapist is a prerequisite to determine suitability for group participation, and the fee is $45.
  2. Schedule your assessment.

Wellness Services

  1. Complete the Wellness Services Application.
  2. Submit the form via:
    Email: Wellness@arbi.ca
    Mail: 311 Cedar Crescent SW, Calgary, AB T3C 3A4
    Fax: 403.242.7478 Attn: New Referral
  3. ARBI’s intake team will review the application and contact the client/family within two weeks to discuss the next steps.

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