Rebuilding your life with TABIRS experts by your side
About Us
Helping people live fulfilling, rewarding lives.
We understand families may feel tired, overwhelmed and isolated, seemingly with nowhere to turn – but they needn’t wander a lonely road alone. Toronto ABI Rehab Specialists (TABIRS) exists to support those living with the effects of ABI and their families. We are the reassuring arms around their shoulders when life gets tough. We want you to know we’re in this together. We believe there’s always life after ABI!
Established in 2005, TABIRS is no stranger to handling the most complicated and catastrophic brain injury cases in Ontario. Over the years, we’ve stood side by side with individuals who are struggling to deal with addictions, substance use and serious mental health issues. With first-hand access to three highly trained professional neuropsychologists and other trained staff, we’ve passionately provided a range of leading ABI rehabilitation and support services on a fee-for-service basis. Ultimately, these services have delivered life-changing results to individuals living with the effects of ABI.
Caring for ABI, collaboratively.
Working solely in collaboration with Community Head Injury Resource Services of Toronto (CHIRS), we provide a broad range of life-changing services to the ABI community on a fee-for-service basis. TABIRS benefits from CHIRS’ expertise and reputation developed and refined over 48 years. CHIRS has held exemplary standing status through Accreditation Canada since 1997 and received a Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Support to Advance the Cause of Brain Injury in Canada from the Brain Injury Association of Canada.
When you work with TABIRS, rest assured that individuals are in good, capable hands. Our entire operation is underpinned by core values of dignity and respect, excellence and quality with integrity, accountability and ethical conduct considered in everything we do. We’ve always put people first so that’s why our services are flexible and innovative. Our accessibility and inclusiveness provide individuals and their families the best possible opportunity to live better lives with a brain injury.
Whether you’re a family member, insurance company, personal injury lawyer or a hospital discharge planner, contact us today to discover how our transformative services can make a difference.
Why choose TABIRS? Here’s how we’re different.
Practical Reports
Designed to be easily interpreted by clients and families, and readily translated into service and care plans.
Specialized Practice
Providing evaluation and intervention with complex co-occurring conditions such as serious mental illness and substance use.
Significant Expertise
Our neuropsychologists are experienced with medical legal evaluations and are confident and respected courtroom experts.
Long-Term Care Specialists
As clinicians who provide ongoing intervention for clients in the community, we are well positioned to advise on long-term care needs and costs as well.
Discover the difference our rehabilitation and support services can make.
Please call us today at (416)-696-6031, toll free: 833-696-6031.
We transform lives.
Help us do more for the community.
A gift to the CHIRS Foundation is a wonderful way to pay tribute or make a difference to those
living with ABI and their families. Your donations help with undertaking more ABI research,
consistently improving care facilities, and employing even more influential members of staff.
CHIRS has provided me with a greater sense of independence. Before CHIRS, and after my accident, I was living with my mother. Moving into a residence at CHIRS gave me a chance to step back into society. As well, I really love the music program at CHIRS; It gives me a chance to practice the harmonica and to join my friends in singing. I also like to mentor at the club. Doing laundry, serving coffee and washing dishes is a great way to feel productive and give back to CHIRS.
The quality of human beings in this building, from staff to volunteers to students to participants, is so far superior to what is found in the regular world. There is always someone here to lend a hand or provide a positive word when needed. There is always something to do at CHIRS. You will never be bored. Many people who attend have had their life change, going from working full time to having a lot of time on their hands. CHIRS gives us a place to go and meet people and have fun.
CHIRS is a good place to hang out. People are my ‘own type’ in that we all have brain injuries which means that we understand each other. It is good to know that at CHIRS people won’t dismiss me right away if they see that I walk funny or hear me talking in a peculiar fashion. I mentor at the club on Mondays and I do the work as needed. It keeps me busy and helps me feel needed. Plus the coffee is cheap which is a bonus!
My favourite thing about CHIRS is connecting with my peers and helping out. I prepare lunch at the club twice a week, run a Scrabble group on Tuesday and help with karaoke on Thursday. It helps to keep my brain stimulated and allows me to feel like I am doing something worthwhile with my life. I love the challenge of making the club a welcoming and positive place. It feels so good to turn frowns into smiles. If I didn’t have CHIRS I would feel isolated and would have far less to look forward to.
