Welcome to My Shepherd Connection

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Welcome to MyShepherdConnection, a dedicated Shepherd Center resource hub offering valuable educational materials on brain injuries, strokes, spinal cord injuries, and more. Here, you’ll find the tools and insights needed to navigate the road to recovery with confidence and support.

Condition-specific education

Explore in-depth information on a wide range of neurological conditions, including symptoms, treatments, and strategies for managing life after injury.

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Expert guidance on respiratory health

Learn essential techniques for managing breathing challenges, from ventilator care to diaphragm pacing. Our resources cover treatments, exercises, and equipment maintenance to help you or your loved one breathe with confidence.

Client and family training

Recovery is a team effort. This online training helps families and caregivers learn how to provide care at home for patients treated at Shepherd Center.

SCI Family Training Brain Injury Client & Family Training

Living with injury

Life after an injury comes with challenges, but it also brings opportunities for growth, independence, and adventure.

Three women are sitting at an outdoor picnic table. Two of them are playing a card game, while the woman on the right, using a motorized wheelchair, is engaged in the conversation. Surrounded by lush greenery with sunlight filtering through the trees, they enjoy their team workspace in nature.
A man in a wheelchair is being assisted by another man to transfer from a car on a sunny day. The car door is open, and they are positioned next to the vehicle. Both are smiling, and the sky is clear.
People sitting in a room are stretching with one arm raised. Some are in chairs, while a woman on the left assists another person. The setting appears to be a health or physical therapy space with a painting on the wall.

More on living with injury

Additional educational resources

New to Shepherd

Safety & Prevention

Learn how to prevent secondary injuries and complications.

Safety Precautions for Brain Injuries

Abuse and Neglect

Substance Use After Brain Injury

Home Safety

Fall Prevention

Emergency Preparedness

Tool Safety

Current Patients and Families

Resources & Support

Connect with resources, support groups, and advocacy tools.

Community Resource Guide

Americans with Disabilities Act

Care Journal

Support Groups

Women’s Health Resources

Sex & Intimacy Resources

Shepherd Information

Be part of a community dedicated to your recovery.

Join a Research Study

Employment

Professional Education Resources

Injury Prevention Program

Subscribe to News & Publications

Refer a Patient

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