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Our Mission

The Georgia RSVP Clinic is dedicated to providing free outpatient rehabilitation care that maximizes independence, wellness, and community participation for uninsured people with brain, stroke, and spinal cord injuries.

 
 
 

Our Vision:

ability for all.

 
 
 
 

Our Impact

The state of Georgia is home to a large number of people with brain and spinal cord injuries who are uninsured and have limited access to healthcare. People without health insurance coverage often do not have access to needed rehabilitation services after discharge from the hospital which may affect their health and wellness as well as limit recovery.  

Expanding the footprint of two established RSVP clinics in the US (Colorado and Texas), Georgia RSVP recognizes a need of uninsured individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries in our Georgia community who lack access to rehabilitation services. In 2019, a group of rehabilitation professionals in Georgia joined together with the vision to create a clinic where they could volunteer their time and skills to provide care to these patients. 

Our Clinic

HOW WE HELP
The Georgia RSVP Clinic will provide free rehabilitation services, resources, some supplies and equipment, education and support to uninsured people with brain, stroke and spinal cord injuries. We utilize a “teach” approach that includes the client and their family to meet their needs. Services provided include:

  • Case Managers

  • Pharmacists

  • Peer Support

  • Resources

  • Education

  • Wellness and Community Activities

  • Physicians

  • Rehabilitation Nurses

  • Physical Therapists

  • Occupational Therapists

  • Speech Therapists

  • Recreational Therapists

  • Rehabilitation Psychologists and Counselors

WHO WE HELP
Individuals with:

  1. A diagnosis of acquired brain injury (traumatic, non traumatic or stroke) and/or diagnosis of a spinal cord injury (traumatic or non traumatic)

  2. Uninsured for outpatient rehabilitation or Medicaid pending 

  3. Up to three years post discharge from an acute care hospital

  4. Age 15 or older

WHEN & WHERE WE HELP:
Shepherd Center
2020 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30309
When:  Second Saturday of every month from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm

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Patients and their families often take their loved ones home with little to no support after a life changing catastrophic injury. RSVP clinic seeks to fill this critical gap as they transition to life and their new normal.
— Georgia RSVP Clinic Board Member
Valued Peer support, speaking with other people in the wheelchair. Conversing with therapy people about resources.
— Anonymous patient
Extremely satisfied. They helped me get in a better spirit & to accept my new lifestyle in a chair.
— Anonymous patient

Our Founders

We have been empowered by incredible volunteers who were passionate about serving people with brain and spinal cord injuries who are uninsured and underinsured. We are led by a multidisciplinary board and advisory board who work hard to make the clinic happen each month, serve on committees and volunteer as clinicians. We feel so fortunate to have such dedicated people who want to serve and give back!

Meet Our Board

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Get Involved

 

Refer a Client

Know an uninsured individual who could benefit from our services? Refer them today using our online form.

Volunteer opportunities

We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, contact us to find out about how you can help.

Make a Donation

RSVP is an all volunteer organization and is dependent on community support. 100% of donations go to client care.