TABLE 1.

Outline of SAIL intervention

SAIL intervention
Session 1 (week 1)
• Introductions, sharing personal stories, importance of group process
• Defining SA After BI
Awareness of my strengths/challenges and needs
Knowledge of TBI and community resources
Strategies for self-care, organization and preparation, and effective communication
Practice in a supportive environment
• Self-assessment—Assessing my SA strengths and challenges; defining my SA team
• Goal-setting—Setting realistic SA goals based on my self-assessment
• Session review and home assignment
Session 2 (week 2)
• Review of session 1, goals, and home assignment
• Pillar 1: Take Care of Yourself
Emotionally, physically, cognitively, socially, and spiritually
• Pillar 2: Gather Information; Knowledge Empowers You
Understanding the brain and brain injury; community resources and how to access them
• Session review and home assignment
Session 3 (week 3)
• Review of session 2, goals, and home assignment
• Pillar 3: Become Organized and Prepared
Organizational strategies and tools; strategies for preparing for advocacy meetings/calls
• Pillar 4: Assertively Communicate and Negotiate
Assertive communication and active listening
• Session review and home assignment
Session 4 (week 6)
• Review of session 3, goals, and home assignment
• Review of 4 Pillars, Wellness Wheel, and Practice of Skills
• My SA Progress, New Goals, and My Advocacy Action Plan
Follow-up booster calls 1 (week 8) and 2 (week 10)
• Review progress on goals and Action Plan, problem solving

Abbreviations: BI, brain injury; SA, self-advocacy; SAIL, Self-Advocacy for Independent Life; TBI, traumatic brain injury.