Bridge To Independence Day Program

Address: P.O. Box 1113 Hillsboro, OR 97113

Tel: Staff 503-693-8200; Office 503-640-4070

Email: office@homeward-bound.org

Other Services

Bridge to Independence Day Program is operated under Homeward Bound Rehabilitation Services.

In addition to Bridge to Independence Day Program, Homeward Bound has a residential home called Heron House. Heron House offers short-term and long-term residential services for adults with acquired brain injuries.

For more information about Homewarn Bound Rehabilitation and the Heron House, visit our website: Homeward Bound Website

Testimonials

“At BTI I’ve worked on things I needed to, like talking with people and going on outings and having fun.”
-Participant
“We have disabilities, but that’s not who we are—at BTI we learn to work with them.”
-Participant
“Since I’ve been at BTI my communication with younger people has improved. My language skills are improving.”
-Participant
“BTI helps me focus and have a place of value to be—it’s an important place to be.”
-Participant
“At BTI I’ve exercised my brain and strengthened mentally and physically. Following a schedule, a routine and being responsible.”
-Participant
“A nice place where everyone can just be who they are. We can hang out, learn and do what we can. Everyone is treated as people to get to know.”
-Participant
“My favorite thing about BTI is getting to do different activities that I’ve never done before.”
-Participant
“Being able to grow is my favorite thing about BTI.”
-Participant
“The best thing about BTI is being part of a team.”
-Participant
“The people are the best thing at BTI. We have TBI in common but we have gotten here in different ways.”
-Participant

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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Participant Story

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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Participant Story

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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