Due to the uniqueness of supporting a person with a brain injury, Brain Injury SA has been working to establish a positive behaviour support service which will focus on supporting people with an ABI with challenging behaviours which impact on their quality of life.
Currently, we have have one staff member who is working as a core PBS practitioner with supervision from an external advanced practitioner, with several other staff commencing the process of registration. Additionally, all service delivery staff have attended training in both traditional PBS models and the latest research in PBS+, a research program specifically for people with acquired brain injury.
Going forwards, the service will focus on the unique supports required by people with an ABI, their families, and wider supports, in improving the understanding and managing environmental changes to support a reduction in challenging behaviours.
