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SPINAL CORD INJURY:
RESOURCES YOU CAN USE

At the SCI Project we provide information and support in a variety of ways. Please call us at (408) 793-6428 (Rich Patterson) for more information.

SCI SUPPORT GROUPS
Meets monthly for individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury. The Women's Support Group focuses on issues of particular interest to women with SCI. A new Family Support Group focuses on the issues of families and significant others of individuals with SCI. For more information email Richard Patterson at richard.patterson@hhs.sccgov.org.

THE SCI-FYI
The Spinal Cord Injury - For Your Information (SCI-FYI) Resource Guide is available in print (for a fee) or online (for free!). The SCI-FYI is a collection of hundreds of resources for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Find out more about the SCI-FYI at its website at www.tbi-sci/scifyi

THE ROBOT
The ROBOT (Resource Options for Back on Track) is the new creation at the Rehab Research Center. This educational, vocational, recreational, and transportation resource guide was created for individuals with disabilities. It was designed specifically to aid mentors and mentees in the Back on Track... To Success community mentoring program, but guess what? It works for everyone else, too. It lists hundreds of resources in its 11 chapters and over 240 pages. The ROBOT is most useful for individuals living within the following California counties: Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, or Stanislaus. Find out more about the ROBOT by downloading it here: ROBOT.pdf (1.42MB)

OTHER DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
The RRC has other SCI-related resource booklets available for download (in PDF format).

• Patient & Family Guide to the Spinal Cord Injury Program (204K) Download.
  Also available in Spanish (164K) Download.
• Patient & Family Guide to the Adolescent Program 144K) Download.
• Patient Guide to Outpatient Services (152K) Download.
• Attendant Care Workbook (520k) Download.
• Community Resources (96K) Download.
• Barriers and Bridges- SCI and Employment (147K) Download.
• Patient Guide to the Womens with Disabilities Clinic (104K) Download.

NEWSLETTER: INTER@CT
The RRC's newsletter Inter@ct has a circulation of over 5,000 readers. It features RRC news, local resources, and community events. You can download the current or back issues of Inter@ct (available in PDF format).

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS:
For admissions information about Santa Clara Valley Medical Center's rehabilitation program for spinal cord injury please contact:
SCI Case Manager (408) 885-2007.
Attending Inpatient Physician: Suzy Kim
Attending Trauma Center Physician:Rhonda Williams
SCI Clinic at SCVMC (408) 885-2000
Attending Physician: Kazuko Shem.

SCI Outreach Clinics at Marysville or Modesto (800) 352-1956 (Lois).

 

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