OUR 2020 strategic goalS

  1. Sponsor our first-ever SCI Symposium for the healthcare professionals to hear, learn and share best practices and experiences from their fellow peers, industry experts, patient advocates and service providers on how to provide better inpatient and outpatient care for those with SCI in order to have better patient outcomes.

  2. Develop an extended outpatient rehab program for the newly-injured in order to help improve their outcomes following their discharge from their inpatient rehab stays.  This would involve receiving 1-2 months of extensive therapy either at an out-of-state facility or develop an in-state program based on available local rehabilitation resources and facilities.

  3. Expand our access to financial resources by hiring grant writers to assist us with applying for grants from other foundations or agencies.

  4. Expand our partnerships with major rehab hospitals by offering support services that would enhance their programs.  Part of this involves offering peer mentoring when needed, as well as making sure every patient has access to NorCal SCI’s Care Package.

  5. Increase the size and diversity of our Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Volunteer staff.  This would include identifying talent and experience in areas that could aid our growth and development.

  6. Increase our digital media presence by investing in tools and resources that would enable us to reach more people that we can serve as well as more people who may want to help us with their time or financial resources.


ONGOING SUPPORT OF OUR LEGACY PROGRAMS in 2020

Road to Recovery Invest a minimum of $40,000 in block grants for continued therapy, acquiring medical equipment, or making minor home modifications for those individuals without health insurance coverage or personal financial means as well as providing peer mentoring supporting individuals with SCI/D.

Care Package for Everyone Collaborate with every hospital or rehab center in Northern California so that every person with a new case of spinal cord injury/disorder admitted receives a Care Package customized as much as possible based on their needs and level of injury. This includes addition of technological devices to increase the level of independence experienced by such individuals.

Mobile SCI Clinics In addition to returning to Modesto and San Luis Obispo, expand this program to the Chico/Redding communities under-served by medical professionals (nurse, physical and occupational therapist, peer supporter) with expertise in individuals with SCI/D.

Outreach to Hospitals & Rehab Centers Develop and maintain close relationship with all SCI rehab facilities in Northern California by offering their staff in-service, training and peer mentoring programs and help increase the level of patient care at their facilities.

Enhance the Network Engage with individuals and organizations all over Northern California to further expand the network of peer supporters who can provide local support and mentoring to the newly-injured person, parents, partner or caregiver and aid a successful transition back to the community. This also includes collaboration with all existing support groups and organizations to foster exchange of ideas and information on how to better serve the SCI/D population.

Advocate for Greater Access Identify unmet needs and opportunities that require greater level of public advocacy to help bring the type of change that would provide better access to the services and needs of the SCI community.