FOTHI:

Deals with non-congenital brain injuries: We were not born with brain injuries.  Through no fault of our own, we have sustained an injury to the brain. Being survivors of an abi (acquired brain injury) does not mean that we are mentally ill or mentally deficient.  Part of our brain does not work the way it did before our injury.

Within each community, there are already both generic and specialized services available to persons living with the effects of a abi (acquired brain injury). There are programs directed at families of abis (acquired brain injured survivors), but none just for the abis (acquired brain injured survivor). FOTHI is a place just for the acquired brain injured survivor where he/she will be welcomed.

Brain injury is a trauma to the brain that usually results in a loss of consciousness, even coma. It can precipitate cognitive impairment, speech problems, behavior disorders, or related physical disabilities. Often survivors are left with permanent impairments and may never be able to return to their former lifestyle.