G.F. Strong Adult Concussion Services (GFACS)

The GF Strong Adult Concussion Services (GFACS) offers 2 streams of service:

1. GFACS Group Education Session
2. GFACS Rehabilitation Program

To qualify for the GFACS Rehabilitation Stream, clients must be able to participate in a self-management rehabilitation service. This means they should be able to independently schedule appointments, actively participate in 50-minute therapy sessions (either in person or virtually), and be independent in their self-care activities. Clients can benefit from this program if they can identify their functional goals and are willing to work on practical action plans and exercises between therapy sessions.

GFACS service model

• Clients require a referral to the GFACS: Group Education Session.
• Following the group education session, clients return to the care of the family physician or medical clinic. The primary care provider is encouraged to prioritize assessing and treating depression/anxiety, sleep, and headaches in individuals following concussion as per Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF) 3rd Edition guideline for concussion/mild TBI.
• Clients who attended the GFACS: Group Education Session and continue to have prolonged concussion symptoms are eligible to be referred to the GFACS: Rehabilitation Program.