Exemplary Care for Acquired Brain Injuries: How We Make a Difference
Discover How Community Head Injury Resource Services Changes Lives
Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS) is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization primarily funded by the Ontario Health and the Ontario Ministry of Health. CHIRS has earned the highest award from Accreditation Canada - Accredited with Exemplary Standing 2025-2029. To earn this award, the agency is assessed against national acquired brain injury (ABI) service standards set by Accreditation Canada in collaboration with the health care community and related stakeholders.
CHIRS, formerly known as Ashby House, started in 1978 as the first community-based brain injury rehabilitation program in North America. From its origins as a transitional group home, CHIRS has evolved into a multi-service agency that provides a broad range of supports to a clientele with diverse and complex needs related to acquired brain injuries.
Empowering Lives Affected by Acquired Brain Injuries
CHIRS' services are designed to form the basis of a comprehensive model of service delivery for individuals with acquired brain injuries. Residential services offer supported living opportunities that range from access to 24-hour supervision to supported independent living. Ashby Community Support Services (ACSS) provides support to those individuals who are able to live more independently or are being supported by family and others in the community with a myriad of services and support. A broad range of clinical programs are offered particularly for those with behavioural, addictions and mental health issues in addition to having a brain injury. Through CHIRS Adult Day Services, which is comprised of an adult day program (CHIRS Club) and community programs, CHIRS is able to provide productive and meaningful activities for all participants throughout the community and at our drop-in centre.
Community Head Injury Resource Services (CHIRS) exists to improve the quality of life for persons living with the effects of acquired brain injury. To be leading-edge in the provision of evidence-based community and client-centred services in the field of Acquired Brain Injury.