Education and emotional support programs focus on long-term living with a physical disability, social adjustment, preventing complications and providing emotional support and encouragement. Groups are open to patients, families and friends.

Alumni Pain Support Group
Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Jude Centers for Rehabilitation and Wellness, 2767 E. Imperial Hwy., Brea 92821. This support group is for graduates of the St. Jude Chronic Pain Program. Call (714) 578-8706 ext. 2351 for more information.

Brain Injury/Brain Attack Education Series
Meets every Monday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Rehabilitation Conference Room in the Basement of the Medical Center. Registration is required, by calling (714) 992-3000 ext. 3631.

Brain Tumor Support Group
Meets the first and third Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the St. Jude Breast Center in conference room 200A. For more information call (714) 992-3000 ext. 2592.

Community Exercise Group
Adapted for a wide variety of disabilities, this physical therapist-supervised exercise class is offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. and Monday through Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. Held in the Neuro Rehabilitation gym at the Centers for Rehabilitation and Wellness. This program is designed for graduates of the rehabilitation program as a way to continue an exercise program after discharge. It is recommended that a caregiver or family member accompany the individual if one-on-one assistance is needed. $5 per session or $15 for four sessions. For more information call (714) 578-8706 ext. 2328.

Communication Recovery Group
Please call Candace Vickers at (714) 992-3000 ext. 3149 for more information.

Head Injury: Survivors, Family and Friends
Services are provided by the Orange Caregiver Resource Center. For information call (800) 543-8312.

Osteoporosis Support Group
Meets at the St. Jude Centers for Rehabilitation and Wellness, 2767 E. Imperial Hwy., Brea 92821. For dates and times, call (714) 578-8720.

Spinal Cord Peer Support Group
Meets every Monday and Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on 2 North in the Medical Center. Registration is required by calling (714) 992-3000 ext. 3631.

Spirituality Care Group
Meets every Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. on 2 North in the Medical Center. For more information, call (714) 992-3000 ext. 2865.

Stroke: Survivors and Caregivers
Services are provided by the Orange Caregiver Resource Center. For information call (800) 543-8312.

Tai Chi Classes
Meets every Wednesday from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Outpatient Rehabilitation Department in the Basement of the Medical Center. $15 for four sessions. For more information call (714) 992-3000 ext. 3692.

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While strokes are often associated with older people, they can happen at any age. The St. Jude Stroke Recovery Center provides an exceptional range of services to help patients of all ages reach their highest potential – mentally, emotionally and physically.

We offer the combined expertise of numerous specialties – from speech pathologists and rehabilitation medicine physicians to  neuropsychologists and recreation – allowing us to maximize our patients' activity level and quality of life.

Traditional therapies – such as speech, physical and occupational therapy – play a critical role in recovery, as do specialized services designed to rebuild each patient’s confidence and skills: driver training, alternative medicine approaches, peer support, communication recovery groups, community outings, and many others. Families are an essential part of the rehabilitation process and are included in all aspects of care.

Whatever level of care is needed – hospitalization, day treatment programs, outpatient services or community programs – our Stroke Recovery Center is distinguished by its excellence and comprehensiveness. For more information about any of our services, please call us at (714) 992-3000 ext. 3884.

Statistics and Outcomes (2006)

Resources

National Stroke Association

American Stroke Association

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Disease or spinal injury can result in the loss of sensation, muscle weakness or paralysis. As one of Southern California’s only accredited spinal cord programs, we offer remarkable expertise in helping patients of all ages rebuild their strength and regain their quality of life.

Our experienced multidisciplinary team specializes in managing the medical issues associated with spinal cord injury and helping patients learn to function independently. Structured therapy programs, physician clinics, coordinated home services, and innovative community re-entry programs are all part of the continuum of care provided.

Traditional therapies – including physical therapy and occupational therapy – play a crucial role in patients' progress, as do specialized services such as driver training, peer support, holistic interventions, community outings, ands sports and recreation programs.

Counseling, support and education – for patients and families alike – help ensure progress and healing that is not only physical, but emotional and spiritual as well. For more information about our Spinal Cord services, plase call us at (714) 992-3000 ext. 3841.

Statistics and Outcomes (2006)

Resources 
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
 
Christopher Reeve Foundation & Resource Center

Spinal Cord Injury Information Network 

Left untreated, the effects of persistent pain can be devastating. Our highly-respected specialists target the physical effects of chronic pain with an individualized program of physical therapy, nutrition, exercise, medication management, and pain-reducing strategies. Equally important, we help patients with the emotional responses to pain – such as depression, anger and anxiety – through biofeedback, stress management, and individual and group counseling.

Our Pain Management Team includes the specialties of neurology, interventional anesthesiology, clinical psychology, rehabilitation medicine and pharmacy, as well as occupational and physical therapy. We offer the latest treatment options as well as a full range of services – from dieticians to spiritual care counselors – to meet the specific needs of each patient.

In partnership with family members, our experts help patients break the cycle of pain, increase their activity level and regain their quality of life. In fact, our comprehensiveness and effectiveness has made us one of California’s few accredited pain management programs.

For more information, please call (714) 578-8712.

To view statistics on the pain program, please click here.

As one of California’s only accredited programs, the St. Jude Regional Brain Injury Center combines the talents of a well-respected team of experts with the most advanced therapies. The result is unmatched excellence.

From sophisticated inpatient treatment, such as sensory stimulation of patients still in coma, to targeted outpatient services, such as job site evaluations to determine the skills needed to return to work, we specialize in helping patients regain a full and rewarding life.

Our cognitive rehabilitation includes activities to recover memory, problem-solving skills and critical-thinking abilities. Frequent trips to museums, shopping centers and other public places give patients the opportunity to practice new skills. We also help patients relearn the skills essential for day-to-day living, such as time management, grocery shopping, homemaking skills and conversational norms.

Additional services range from Tai Chi classes and driver training to spiritual care and family support groups, together adding up to one of the state’s most comprehensive array of services.

Our patients and their families are the center of the treatment team and meet regularly with physicians, physical therapists, neuropsychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, case managers, recreation therapists and other specialists.