Membership
Side by Side provides its members a place to work toward active community participation where they are respected and valued for their strengths. Paired with other members and staff, they will achieve goals of increased independence and happiness.
Who Is right for Side By Side Brain Injury Clubhouse?
To qualify for membership applicants must:
- Have an acquired brain injury.
- Be 18 or older.
- Be independent with assistive devices or accompanied by a personal assistant.
- Control behavior such that no threat to self or community exists.
- Desire to participate in productive activity and work with peers toward a common goal.
- Having funding resources to pay membership fees.
Our Membership Fees
Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse charges a per-day fee to cover the cost of providing services. We also depend on donor contributions to help members who lack outside payer sources.
• Members without an external payer source receive discounts based on financial need and availability of scholarship funds.
- Worker’s compensation carriers, state Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Independent Care Waiver Program of Medicaid may sponsor members who qualify for their services.
- Members with a traumatic brain injury may apply to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund for scholarship assistance.
Mail Application to:
Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse
1001 Main Street
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Or Fax Application to:
770-469-9385
Clubhouse Community Rules
- Membership at Side by Side is voluntary.
- Members and staff work side-by-side to run the Clubhouse each day.
- Notify staff before you leave.
- If you need one-on-one help for physical or behavioral reasons you must bring a personal assistant with you. Staff cannot help you eat, go to the restroom, or control your temper.
- Notify staff of any changes in medications or transportation arrangements.
- Bring any medicines you need. Staff cannot help you take your medicine.
- Members may not ask other members to borrow money. If financial assistance is needed see staff.
- Members will maintain appropriate working relationships (See Form 3- Section 3 & 4).
- Members who behave in ways that harm self or others will be asked to leave until the behavior is under control.
- No drugs or alcohol at the Clubhouse or at Clubhouse activities.
- It is an alcohol drug and smoke free environment.
- There is a designated smoking area outside of the clubhouse.
- Borrowing, lending and buying cigarettes from others is not tolerated.
- If a member appears to be abused or suffering, the appropriate authorities will be notified.
- Contact Information will be accessible in case of an emergency.
- All members take responsibility for themselves and their actions and behaviors.
For a complete description of Membership Conditions, please click here.
Testimonials
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Just had to send you a note for sending Colleen our way. We have never had anybody as conscientious and dedicated to her work as Colleen. She is always on time and goes out of her way to accommodate others in the Office. Thanks for sending Colleen and the wonderful work done at Side By Side.
Candler Broom, CEO, Austin Brown Inc. -
The Clubhouse is a treasured and unusual resource. It provides experiences that I, as a professional, cannot. Working as part of a community, a person learns to value others, to value him or herself. The Clubhouse provides a safe and respectful space in which patients become people again.
Dr. M. Rusin, psychologist serving brain injured clients -
As regards staff and volunteers the Clubhouse offers a terrific opportunity for meaningful service to our fellow man. Families and society are well served when a member who was providing meaningful contributions to his family before his accident or set-back is re-empowered and regains his self worth.
Irvine, Clubhouse volunteer -
The Clubhouse produces winners on all sides. Those who provide service and those who receive service benefit from the Clubhouse. It provides a positive environment where every member is treated as an individual and where the member is invested in the therapy offered to get that member sufficiently functional for him to re-enter society as a functioning individual.
Irvine, Clubhouse volunteer -
Side By Side means so much to me and my family. As the wife of a member, I am so thankful for the role Side By Side plays in my husband’s continued growing and adapting to life with a brain injury. As a volunteer, my family is rewarded ten fold every time we do something for the clubhouse in smiles alone!
Laurie, wife of Clubhouse member -
Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse is a true gem within the field of rehabilitation and community support for adults with traumatic or acquired brain injury. Side by Side helps members regain their sense of self and move forward to become productive and contributing members of society, with the support, love and care of the other members, staff and volunteers, family members, and even the community.
Dr. D. Berens, rehabilitation consultant -
The Clubhouse has been a wonderful place for her to re-learn socialization skills that were lost due to her traumatic brain injury. The Clubhouse has been a lifesaver for my daughter.
Mother of a Clubhouse member -
My husband began attending Side by Side 1½ years ago, and after a long nine year journey with brain injury, Side by Side was a breath of fresh air. When he is helped, it benefits our whole family.
Wife of a Clubhouse member -
I found a place where I can belong. It means a lot to me to have friends, comrades who have been through similar experiences.
Richie, Clubhouse member -
The members and staff are steadfast support to me and I feel great on a day when I have accomplished my goals.
Frank, Clubhouse member
