Special Tree

Stop by to see us today at the Paradigm Corporate Catastrophic Clinical Summit. We’d love to chat and learn more about you!

What a great day to be at the BIA! 😆 Brain Injury Association of Michigan - BIAMI Annual Fall Conference 2024

Way to represent! We are so proud of our awesome clinicians presenting sessions on behalf of Special Tree today. Meet Dr. Jennifer Ratermann of our Physical Therapy team and Alyssa Thanasiu from Occupational Therapy - both getting ready to present at 1:45. We are proud of you!

We’re so happy to be part of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan - BIAMI Annual Fall Conference today and to be celebrating Special Tree’s 50th Anniversary this year. Stop by our booth for a chat and a free t-shirt!

Happy Labor Day! Sending a huge thanks to our amazing team at Special Tree. We appreciate the tremendous work you do. You make a difference in the lives of our patients every day.

“All of my doctors thought I would never walk again,” said Mazique-Sydloski, who gets around with the help of her cane and walker. “I have definitely beat the odds."

The fight to walk again - MESSA The fight to walk again School social worker beats paralysis with MESSA’s help, own stubbornness When Ellen Mazique-Sydloski stepped out of the University of Michigan Hospital in June 2021, she hoped the spinal surgery to correct her scoliosis would relieve the pain she had long experienced

Please take a moment to watch this trailer from Ugly Dog Entertainment about the unintended consequences of the reforms made to Michigan Auto Insurance laws.

From the Producers:

We recently became aware of a crisis in Michigan. People are dying, and we can’t stand back and stay silent. We are working on a documentary and were appalled by what we found in our first week of filming.

As a result, we have decided to release a portion of our film to raise awareness and encourage politicians to fix their mistakes. If they continue to ignore this very important issue, more people will die. Please take a look at our footage below and reach out to the politicians involved. We need to make them pay attention and realize that their actions, or INACTIONS, have devastating results and cost lives.

Unintended Consequences - People Are Dying Unintended Consequences is a series that promises an in-depth exploration into the Auto No Fault crisis in Michigan and those behind the legislative changes ...

Independence is one of our favorite things to celebrate! For our patients and for our country. Hope everyone is enjoying a safe and happy holiday. Special thanks to our amazing team working the holiday and making it another great day at Special Tree.

Did you know that, on June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday? Juneteenth goes by a few different names, such as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Cel-Liberation Day, Second Independence Day and Emancipation Day. The Wright Museum is hosting a Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday, June 19.

Here are some other area celebrations happening in the area:

Where to celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in metro Detroit Local events span two weekends and the entire week in between, so you’re sure to find some fun that fits your style and schedule

We couldn’t resist re-sharing this classic four generation gem for Father’s Day. Hope all of the dads out there are having a spectacular afternoon!

We appreciate our Special Tree Nurses! Here they are showing their spirit on Beach Day and a few flashback pics from our Nurses Week celebration earlier this month.

We're having a great Spirit Week! So far we have celebrated Sports Day and Beach Day and had a visit from the Bubble Man. Today we're excited for some live music and the always popular Pet Talent Show!

It's Special Tree Spirit Week! Today is Sports Day. We can't wait to see everyone's team spirit. ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️⛳️🏅

We appreciate everyone who participated in our Adaptive Gaming Night live stream.
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We’re taking a quick pizza break! BRB 😎

We’re getting all set up! We’ll be live soon. 😃🕹️🎮

Here’s some of the adaptive equipment we’ll be using today in our Adaptive Gaming event with UM’s IMPART (IMProving Access to Rehab Technologies). Tune in!

Just 20 minutes until our Adaptive Gaming Facebook Live! See you soon.

Just three hours to go until our Facebook Live Adaptive Gaming event! Tune in from 4-7 EST when clients at Special Tree and U of M will take each other on in a live gaming match up.

We're going LIVE! Join us tomorrow (Thursday 4/18/24) from 4-7 pm EST for an Adaptive Gaming Event with U of M's IMPART (Improving Access to Rehab Technology). We can't wait!

We're going LIVE! Join us tomorrow (Thursday 4/18/24) from 4-7 pm EST for an Adaptive Gaming Event with U of M's IMPART (Improving Access to Rehab Technology). We can't wait!

Congratulations to our friend and partner, Char Combs, for being honored by the Brain Injury Association of Michigan - BIAMI with the 2024 Legacy Community Service and Leadership Award along with Mike Shehadi, RPh and Special Tree alum Randal Bruce, PhD. Char is the Founder and Executive Director of CC Rehab, a member of the Special Tree Rehabilitation System. She has dedicated her career to providing care and opportunities for people with brain injury and other disabilities to maximize their potential and live as independently as possible. We're so proud of you, Char, on this well deserved honor!

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! The BIAA would like you to share your story. Check out the free link with templates you can use to create a graphic to share. You can drag and drop your own photo into the photo frame and finish the sentence to make it personal to you. Sharing stories helps spread awareness and connection.

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Hats off to our team on this 2024! We say it a lot and we really mean it - you are truly appreciated for the fabulous work you do.

Mark your calendars! On Friday, we'll be kicking off Brain Injury Awareness Month with a Facebook Live featuring Brain Injury Advisory Council members Kellie Pokrifka and Cazoshay Marie who will discuss how you can get involved. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3UTH3C7

Throwing it way back to Leap Day 2012! Special Tree unveiled a newly renovated media center at Ann Visger Elementary School on February 29, 2012. The Day Treatment team spearheaded the project to remake the space, which had been closed for several years.

*As part of our 50 Year Celebration (1974-2024), we're taking a trip down memory lane to past events and milestones at Special Tree Rehabilitation System.

Special Tree DTS clients and staff help Ann Visger Elementary renovate their media center and library, which has been closed for 10 years.

We love our patients and supporters! We appreciate you all so much. Happy Valentine's Day from the whole team.

The Michigan Senate passed bipartisan bills, SB 530, 531, and 575 - that provide the solutions that crash survivors, caregivers, disability advocates and others have called for. However, the Michigan House has yet to take a vote or even hold a hearing. Check out the link to learn more and see what you can do to End the !