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Our MISSION is to improve the quality of life for persons living with the effects of Acquired Brain Injury.

Our VISION is to be leading-edge in the provision of evidence-based community and client-centered services in the field of Acquired Brain Injury.

Community Head Injury Resource Services of Toronto (CHIRS) is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization primarily funded by the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) through the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
CHIRS, formerly known as Ashby House, started in 1978 as the first community-based brain injury rehabilitation program in North America. From its origins as a transitional group home, CHIRS has evolved into a multi-service agency that provides a broad range of supports to a clientele with diverse and complex needs. CHIRS' services are designed to form the basis of a comprehensive model of service delivery. Residential services offer supported living opportunities that range from twenty-four-hour supervision to supported independent living. Ashby Community Support Services (ACSS) provides support to those individuals who are able to live more independently or are being supported by family in the community as well as assists individuals in institutions to access purposeful community activities. Through CHIRS Adult Day Services, which is comprised of an adult day program (CHIRS Club) and community programs, CHIRS is able to provide productive and meaningful activities for all participants.
Donations are gratefully accepted and contribute to improving the lives of our clients. Please look through our website for more information about our services and partnerships. Call us if you would like additional information ... (416) 240-8000.

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Scott Southwell ABI Assistance Fund
Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS)
62 Finch Avenue West
Toronto, Ont. M2N 7G1

Tel: (416) 240-8000
Fax: (416) 240-1149
Email: Chirs@chirs.com
Charitable Registration Number: 13121 9925 RR0001

CHIRS has earned its fourth three-year accreditation award from Accreditation Canada. To earn this award the agency is assessed against national acquired brain injury (ABI) service standards set by Accreditation Canada in collaboration with the health care community and related stakeholders.
The board, staff and clients of CHIRS are thrilled to announce that we have won the Business Excellence Award for "Business of the Year - Innovation and Leadership" from the Toronto Board of Trade, North York Chamber of Commerce. This award recognized CHIRS as providing extraordinary service and leadership, innovation and overall excellence. We wanted to share our excitement with you.
- Hedy Chandler
Executive Director

Living Well with Brain Injury
Workshops for adult (ages 18-60) survivors of ABI
Information and Schedules (.PDF)
Strategic Plan
2009-2014
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