The reason that this is so significant is that the road to recovery from brain injury is not always easy and, to be honest, is usually quite difficult on the survivor, as well as his family, friends, associates, etc. With roughly 3brain injuries occurring each minute somewhere across the nation, it is important that quality services be affordable and accessible.

While we typically don’t want this blog to be an advertisement for services, we would like to reach out to brain injury survivors and families in this month of increasing TBI awareness. If we at Community Opportunities can be of any assistance in starting on the path to recovery, please contact us.

If you take a few minutes to peruse our new website, you’ll find detailed explanations of all the services we provide and have a chance to view some of the homes and facilities that we operate. You’ll also find news briefs (which will be updated on a regular basis) and links to employment opportunities. Here on this blog, you can expect regular updates from our staff, clients, and family members, as they express their opinions about their personal and professional values. Expect postings about self-advocacy, life in the community, and brain injury prevention.

We’re also proud to announce that the facility to house our day programs and therapy supports, which is currently under construction, is nearing completion. In addition, we’re continually growing in the services we provide to clients and are looking forward to a future of ever-evolving supports and development.

We welcome you to look around our site and send us feedback to contact@communityopportunities.net or find us on Facebook or Twitter. And check back here often for news, stories, and voices from the community of clients that we consider family.

Until next time,
Justin Smith, Executive Director

The agency currently employs one Registered Nurse and two Licensed Practical Nurses who oversee all nursing supports and systems of medication administration. The nursing team is comprised of Sherry Jeffers, RN, Shonda Miller, LPN, and Trent Logan, LPN, all of whom provide direct-care, assessments, and recommendations to clients in the ABI-LTC waiver. Members of the nursing team also assist with client education and staff training as needed.

“The addition of nursing services is just another step in our agency’s overall journey toward providing the highest quality of supports possible,” said Justin Smith, Executive Director. “We have a great team of medical professionals who truly care for each client’s health and well-being and are dedicated to ensuring that each person is healthy holistically in order to have a happy, meaningful life in the community.”

Clients in the ABI-LTC waiver are not the only ones who benefit from the agency’s addition of nursing services. Supports, supervision, and general assessments of overall health and welfare are also provided to all clients as needed, regardless of waiver program.

The building boasts a large gymnasium, complete with basketball courts and exercise equipment, therapy rooms, and multiple breakout rooms, in which clients will participate in various trainings, skills-building, and educational groups. A spacious kitchen and ample office spaces will also be included in the site, which is located less than 1/4 mile from the current offices on Ringgold Road.

The agency also plans to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the community upon the completion of the building. The dates of these ceremonies will be announced a later date.

We believe that all people have the right to be treated with respect and dignity and our clients are no exception. We provide a family-like environment where clients are encouraged to discover and develop their pride and self-worth, enhance natural supports by forging new relationships and strengthening old ones, and explore values, personal goals, and true community.

The Somerset – Lake Cumberland area is full of activities to be involved in and our clients are provided the support to be involved in everything that the region has to offer. Whether it’s spending an evening watching the classic cars at Somernites Cruise, listening to national recording artists at the Masters Musician Festival, or hunting for bargains at the Somerset Mall, our clients truly experience community inclusion.