G - COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION
Personal support workers providing care to individuals with SCI should receive education about SCI with online or in-person training on best practices at a minimum. Individuals with SCI should be provided with education on how to direct their own care. (CAN-SCIP 2020; Level C)
Individuals with SCI should have timely access to local peer support services and community-based programs to increase the quality of life and community participation after injury across their lifespan. (CAN-SCIP 2020; Level C)
Family and caregivers should be screened at follow-up for evidence of excess stress and burnout and provided with support as needed. (CAN-SCIP 2020; Level C)