Brain Injury Services

The Brain Injury Alliance of South Dakota continues to work on advocating for increased brain injury services in South Dakota during all periods of recovery.  Below is a list of brain injury rehabilitation programs currently in South Dakota.

Community Transitions - providing community re-entry services in Rapid City including counseling, cognitive therapy, community living training, employment training and placement, and case management.

South Dakota Achieve - providing residential brain injury services for young men in Sioux Falls.

Sunrise Villa Avera - providing long term rehabilitative care for individuals who
have experienced a traumatic brain injury. For eligibility and contact
information, please contact Elizabeth Twamley, RN, Program Manager, Department of Social Services.

Phone: (605) 734-4500 ext.220, FAX: (605) 734-4505
E-mail: Elizabeth.Twamley@state.sd.us

Or you can contact Abby Small, RN, Director of Nursing, at

Sunrise Villa Avera
129 Clay St.
Irene, SD 57037
Phone: (605) 263-3318
Fax: (605) 263-3334
Email: asmall@shhservices.com