H. Brain-Injury Resources.

I Support Groups:

1] Head Injury/Trauma Support Group
Suburban Hospital
8600 Old Georgetown Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20814
First and Third Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
Contact: Sharon George
US +1 3018963030 Call

2] Head Injury support Group
Critical Care Center Prince George's Hospital
3001 Hospital Drive
Cheverly, MD 20785
Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 7:00 PM
Contact: Jean Gavel
US +1 3012949205 Call

3] Rockville Brain Injury Support Group
Adventist Rehab Hospital of Maryland
9909 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Second and Fourth Thursdays 7:00-8:00 PM
Contact: Tom Wilkenson
US +1 3012949205 Call

II Specialized Brain Injury Rehabilitation Clinics:

1] Kessler Rehabilitation Center-Rockville Provides speech, occupational and physical therapy (also serves general rehab patients) 11119 Rockville Pike, Suite 321, Rockville, MD 20852
US +1 3014683670 Call

2] Head Injury Rehabilitation & Referral Services, Inc. (HIRRS). HIRRS offers residential, day, vocational and individual support services including individual speech and cognitive therapy and life skills. One Church Street, Suite 102, Rockville MD 20850
US +1 3013092278 Call www.headinjuryrehab.org

3] The Treatment and Learning Centers, The Outcomes Service offers supported employment, day habitation program, individual support services, and vocational day program/sheltered workshop. Located at 2301 Research Blvd, Suite 220, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: US +1 3012949205 Call . www.ttlc.org.

III Neuropsychologists:

1] James R. Lamott, PhD
Bethesda, MD US +1 3017181885 Call

2] Ida S. Baron, PhD, ABPP-CN
Potomac, MD US +1 3013402119 Call

3] Robert Mapou, PhD
Silver Spring, MD x 64

IV Psychotherapy and Counseling:

1] Susan Montgomery, LCSW-C
Kensington, MD

2] Ana C. Gardano, PhD
Chevy Chase, MD

V. Neurologists:

1] Dr. Smoller in Chevy Chase, US +1 3019514466 Call
2] Dr. Gregory Bergey at Hopkins, seizure specialist US +1 4109557338 Call
3] Neurology information number at Hopkins US +1 4109553288 Call

VI Neuropsychiatry:

1] Vassilis Koliatosos, MD,
Sheppard Pratt Neuropsychiatric Services, Towson, MD 410-938-5000/4981 (Dr. Koliatosos sees patients from all over the state)

2] Bruce Kehr, MD, Rockville, MD 20852, US +1 3019849791 Call

3] Johns Hopkins Psychiatry at Green Spring Station, Lutherville, MD US +1 4105832610 Call

4] Vani Rao, MD, US +1 4105503436 Call , Johns Hopkins Hospital (Dr. Rao sees patients from all over the state)

VII Neuro Ophthalmology:
Refer to the Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
US +1 4109558679 Call

VIII Neuro Optometrist:
Paul Harris, Timonium, MD US +1 4102525777 Call , Harris practices behavioral optometry to address visual problems. He has worked extensively with individuals with traumatic brain injury who suffer from double vision, visual neglect etc.

IX DORS:
In Montgomery County, the designated BI DORS counselor is Karen Earl in the Wheaton office, US +1 3019493750 Call

X. Resource Coordination:
Resource coordination is being offered to individuals in Montgomery County through the Federal TBI Grant Project and the Maryland Mental Hygiene Administration. To make a referral, please contact Katherine Mello at the Rock Creek Foundation, US +1 3015860900 Call or Anastasia Edmonston at US +1 4104028478 Call .

XI For veterans.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Defense & Veterans Head Injury Program, US +1 8008709244 Call , Building 1 Room B207, Washington, DC 20307-5001
If an individual is a veteran, they may qualify for services through Walter Reed.

XII. Jill Fox Fund:
Associated Krieger Building
101 West Mount Royal Ave.
Baltimore MD 21201
For application for a grant for a one time funding of durable medical equipment or adaptation (such as hearing aid, railing, etc.) US +1 4107274828 Call x 272 or 322

XIII. National Rehabilitation Hospital:
www.nrhrehab.org
US +1 2028771642 Call

For a complete listing of resources state wide, please refer to The Maryland Directory of Brain Injury Resources. The Directory can be obtained by contacting the Brain Injury Association of Maryland at US +1 4104482924 Call .

Compiled by Anastasia Edmonston, Project Director, TBI Project, Maryland Mental Hygiene Administration 2006. For an electronic version, please email at: aedmonston@dhmh.state.md.us