title: Starting an aphasia center?
abstract: Starting an aphasia center can be an enormous challenge. This article provides initial issues to review and consider when deciding whether starting a new organization is right for you. Determining the need for the program in your community, the best size and possible affiliation for the organization, and available resources, as well as developing a business plan, marketing the program, and building awareness in the community, are some of the factors that are discussed. Specific examples related to starting the Aphasia Center of California are provided.
authors.affiliation: Aphasia Center of California, Oakland, California 94602, USA. RJElman@aol.com
authors.forename: Roberta J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Elman
mesh_terms: D001037:Aphasia / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002140:California; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education; D003145:Communication Methods, Total; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003657:Decision Making; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012917:Social Adjustment