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Our Team
Michelle Busse, Psy.D., C.Psych., C-CAT (M/B)
Clinical Neuropsychologist and Rehabilitation Psychologist
Dr. Busse is a registered Clinical Neuropsychologist and Rehabilitation Psychologist with more than 10 years of experience at CHIRS. She specializes in conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments with patients who have acquired brain injuries, both for treatment and medical legal purposes. In addition to her assessment work, Dr. Busse provides clinical consultation and training to the residential and community-based teams at CHIRS, as well as clinical supervision to Neuropsychology practicum students and fellows.
Dr. Busse completed specialized training in Clinical Neuropsychology at the Dean Clinic in Madison, Wisconsin during her residency year, followed by a two-year clinical fellowship in Neuropsychology with a focus on acquired brain injury at CHIRS. She previously held positions at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – Neurology Service/WSIB Clinic and at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences – Memory Disorders Clinic.
Local: (416) 696-6031
Toll free: (833) 696-6031
Fax: (416) 240-1149
Email: [email protected]
Life-changing support, transformative rehabilitation.
Nobody should have to suffer because of ABI. Our fee-for-service offerings are designed to help families cope and compensate when life gets tough.
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.
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.
