There are two main components to the BRAVE program. The overall goal of the BRAVE program is to ease stressors on patients, care providers, and parents/guardians. stands for Being Respectful About the Very Exceptional. What is the BRAVE program at Lakeland Regional Health?ī.R.A.V.E. To learn more about the BRAVE program or contact Jillian Haley, visit the LRH BRAVE website.Why is BRAVE important for our community?.What does the BRAVE program look like in action?.How does the BRAVE Program help parents and caregivers?.What training is provided to LRH Care Team Members?.What is the BRAVE program at Lakeland Regional Health?.Lakeland Regional Health is a Lakeland Mom Partner and we are excited to share details on this innovative health program available to special needs families in our community. Here at Lakeland Mom, we often receive questions from parents of special needs children and know that it is not easy to find local support. We are passionate about connecting families in our community to helpful local resources, and love to see our partners filling those needs. Lakeland Regional Health clinical team members receive special training to avoid sensory triggers, decrease anxiety, and partner with parents to provide the best possible experience and outcomes for these children and teens while at the Emergency Department or Medical Center. The BRAVE Program at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, the first of its kind in Polk County, provides individualized care for children and teens with an autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, or any pervasive developmental disorders.
Lakeland Regional Health is home to an innovative, sensory-friendly program designed specifically for patients with autism or a sensory condition. The good news is that going to the hospital doesn’t have to be a stressful experience for families in our community with an autistic child. Even as adults, we can relate to that anxiety.Ĭan you imagine what arriving at the hospital must feel like for a child who has autism or a sensory processing disorder and is also not feeling well?
A visit to the hospital can be overwhelming for any child – bright lights, loud noises, strange equipment, and new faces.
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