The Supported Living Group

11/06/2025

We’re thrilled to share that two of our talented ABI Waiver participants, LH and JM, recently had their artwork purchased by the Kessler Foundation! 🎉🖼️

This incredible milestone is a testament to their dedication, creativity, and the unique perspectives they bring to the world through art. Their pieces will now be part of a larger mission—advancing awareness, empowerment, and inclusion for people with disabilities.

At SLG, moments like these highlight the heart of our Inspire Arts program: providing space, support, and opportunity for survivors to express themselves, grow, and shine.

Please join us in congratulating LH and JM on this amazing achievement! 🌈👏
We can’t wait to see what they create next.

11/04/2025

🧠 Immersive Technology: Transforming Surgery and Brain Injury Recovery 💡

A recent BBC feature, “The Immersive Tech Preparing Surgeons for Lifesaving Surgery”, highlights how virtual reality (VR) and immersive simulation are changing the way surgeons prepare for complex operations.
🎥 Watch here: https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0m5nhc2/the-immersive-tech-preparing-surgeons-for-lifesaving-surgery

These advances are doing more than improving precision in the operating room; they’re reshaping the future of brain injury treatment and recovery.

By using immersive environments, surgeons can visualize the brain in three dimensions, simulate rare or high-risk procedures, and practice delicate interventions repeatedly before ever entering the OR. The result?
✅ Greater surgical accuracy
✅ Reduced recovery complications
✅ Improved neurological outcomes

At The Supported Living Group (SLG), we see immense promise in how immersive technology can also enhance post-surgical rehabilitation. For individuals living with brain injury, VR-based therapies are already helping retrain balance, cognitive processing, and emotional regulation in ways that feel both safe and empowering.

Our mission is to blend this type of innovation with our non-medical, community-based supports, ensuring that survivors not only recover but also rebuild lives filled with purpose, creativity, and connection.

Learn more about how SLG supports brain injury survivors across Connecticut through the ABI Waiver, private pay programs, and creative clinical supports:
🔗 www.supportedlivinggroup.org

Tech Now meets medical teams using mixed reality environments to rehearse life-or-death operations.

10/31/2025

🎃 This Halloween, We’re Taking the “Scary” Out of Brain Injury Recovery 🕸️

At The Supported Living Group (SLG), we know that life after a brain injury can sometimes feel uncertain, but it doesn’t have to be frightening. 👻

Our community-based, non-medical support services through Connecticut’s Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver program are designed to empower independence, rebuild confidence, and create brighter futures for survivors across the state.

💡 Here’s how we help take the fear out of the unknown:
🧠 Individualized supports built around each person’s strengths and goals
🏡 Residential and community integration programs that promote belonging
🎨 Creative initiatives like our Inspire Arts Program that help survivors express themselves and heal
💬 Compassionate, experienced staff, from clinicians to support professionals, walking beside each participant every step of the way

This season, we’re reminded that courage isn’t about facing monsters… It’s about overcoming challenges with the right people by your side.

Learn more about how SLG’s ABI Waiver services and private pay options can support your journey:
👉 www.supportedlivinggroup.org

🕷️ The Supported Living Group — Helping Connecticut’s brain injury survivors turn the page to a new chapter of independence.

10/30/2025

The Supported Living Group’s Inspire Arts Program continues to open doors for brain injury survivors like GMK, whose stunning mosaic “Royalty” beautifully represents family, nature, and love.

Using paint, yarn, beads, and buttons, GMK spent several months crafting this incredible work—an inspiring example of how creativity can foster healing, confidence, and community connection.

Programs like Inspire Arts provide brain injury survivors across Connecticut with meaningful access to the arts, empowering them to develop their talents, share their stories, and collaborate with local arts organizations.

🖼️ You can still see “Royalty” and other works on display this week at:
Raymond Library
📍 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
📅 Through October 29th
🕒 Hours:
Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM | Sunday 1–5 PM
Monday & Friday 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday – Thursday 9 AM – 8 PM

10/29/2025

🎃👻 Yesterday, our Avon office was full of smiles, laughter, and a little spooky fun as our program participants, staff, clinicians, and program managers came together for an early Halloween celebration!

From festive costumes to treats and games, it was a wonderful opportunity to connect, celebrate community, and enjoy some lighthearted fun. Moments like these remind us that the heart of The Supported Living Group is our people, our incredible participants, and the dedicated team who support them every day.

Thank you to everyone who joined in the festivities and helped make the day so special. Here’s to more celebrations, connections, and shared joy!

10/22/2025

The Supported Living Group at the 2025 HCAOA National Conference

Members of The Supported Living Group’s executive team are proud to be in attendance at this year’s Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) National Conference in Dallas, Texas.

This annual gathering brings together leaders and innovators from across the home and community-based service landscape to share strategies, best practices, and emerging trends that are shaping the future of care. The sessions and discussions led by industry experts provide invaluable learning opportunities — helping agencies like ours enhance the quality, scope, and responsiveness of non-medical, community-based supports.

By engaging with national thought leaders, we continue to strengthen our capacity to deliver person-centered, flexible, and innovative services for our Medicaid and private pay participants across Connecticut.

10/15/2025

The Supported Living Group’s Inspire Arts Program was recently featured in the latest edition of Brainwaves, the official newsletter of the Kessler Foundation, one of the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to research, advocacy, and innovation in rehabilitation and disability inclusion.

The feature highlights the power of creative expression in the recovery journey of brain injury survivors, showcasing how art can foster healing, identity, and self-discovery. We’re deeply proud that the Kessler Foundation has also chosen to invest in two pieces of artwork created by artists participating in Inspire Arts, a powerful recognition of the talent and resilience within our community.

🖼️ You can read the full article here: https://kesslerfoundation.org/art-tbi-recovery-stories-strength-and-self-discovery

At The Supported Living Group, we believe that creativity is not just an outlet; it’s a pathway toward empowerment.

Especially written for donors and friends of Kessler Foundation.Learn how you can champion research and employment for people with disabilities.

10/13/2025

🎥 New BBC Documentary: “The Most Unbelievable Brain Injury Recovery Ever Filmed”
We wanted to share a powerful and inspiring documentary by the BBC that follows one individual’s journey through brain injury recovery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyUggmHCLk4

This film is a reminder of:

The resilience of individuals facing life-changing challenges

The importance of hope, determination, and support

How meaningful care and understanding can make a real difference every day.

For everyone in our community, whether you’re a person living with disability, a caregiver, a family member, or a friend, this documentary offers perspective, encouragement, and respect for the lived experience behind recovery.

We encourage you to watch it and reflect on:

What does recovery mean beyond “healing”?

How can we strengthen our support—emotionally, physically, and socially for people on similar journeys?

What lessons can we carry forward in our daily interactions?

If you watch it, we’d love to hear your thoughts here:

Which part impacted you most?

Did anything challenge your assumptions?

How might it inspire changes in how we support one another?

Thank you to all who walk this path; your courage matters. 💙

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10/10/2025

🧠 World Mental Health Day 2025 🌍

Today, we pause to recognize that for many brain injury survivors, mental health is just as vital to recovery as physical rehabilitation. Anxiety, depression, and emotional fatigue are often unseen parts of the healing journey, yet they deserve equal attention and compassion.

At The Supported Living Group, we believe mental health support must be integrated into every stage of brain injury recovery. This World Mental Health Day, we’re calling for greater access, awareness, and understanding for those navigating these complex challenges.

Read our latest blog post exploring what this day should mean for the brain injury community and why more specialized resources are urgently needed:
https://www.supportedlivinggroup.org/abi-blog/what-mental-health-day-2025-should-mean-for-brain-injury-survivors

This World Mental Health Day 2025, we shine a light on the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by brain injury survivors. Discover why emotional recovery must be prioritized alongside physical healing—and why increased access to specialized mental health resources is essential for true...

10/09/2025

⚽️ A Powerful Moment on the Pitch 🇬🇧

Tonight, England’s national soccer team is using its platform to shine a light on a cause that touches so many lives — dementia awareness. In a moving show of solidarity, England’s players will be accompanied onto the field by individuals living with dementia ahead of their international friendly with Wales.

At The Supported Living Group, we deeply value efforts like this that bring visibility, compassion, and understanding to neurological conditions that affect millions of families worldwide. Every act of awareness helps break stigma and build a more inclusive world — on and off the field. 💙