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Participant Story

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Another participant came to BTI with a history of inappropriate sexual advances that had isolated them and kept vocational opportunities out of reach. BTI staff worked with this participant on developing acceptable social interaction skills and getting practice on using those skills.  The participant also learned appropriate behavior with the opposite sex and to treat them with respect.  As the participant learned and practiced these skills, they wanted to contribute to the community.  Staff explored volunteer possibilities with the participant and the participant now successfully volunteers two days a week.  This participant worked with staff and developed independent living skills but was in an adult foster care home that did not allow developing independence.  Staff encouraged family to explore looking for new living arrangements, and now the participant is excited to be in living quarters where they can be more independent.

Participant Story

BTI staff became aware of one participant’s risky social behavior and had been working with them to encourage safer choices. The participant’s unsafe choices ultimately led to them being evicted…

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One participant came to BTI bored and depressed about life. After their brain injury they had lost their friends, felt isolated, and their current socially unacceptable behavior had made them…

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Participant Story

Another participant came to BTI with a history of inappropriate sexual advances that had isolated them and kept vocational opportunities out of reach. BTI staff worked with this participant on…

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Participant Story

A participant with a history of substance abuse joined the day program. BTI staff developed with them goals that they wanted to achieve but active drug seeking was preventing them…

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Becoming easily irritated and then getting angry was interfering with another participant’s ability to be around people. Staff worked with the participant on strategies to use to take care of…

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