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Cognitive Impairment
A cognitive impairment means there is a change in how a person thinks, reacts to emotions, or behaves. A person can be born with a cognitive impairment. It may result from a birth injury, such as a lack of oxygen, or from a defect as the baby was formed. A cognitive impairment also may occur later in life, following an injury or as part of a disease.
Cognitive impairment interferes with the body's normal function. The change may be minor and have little or no impact on a person's daily functioning. In other cases, the impairment may be obvious. A cognitive impairment can range from mild memory problems to exaggerated emotional reactions. It can also entail the complete inability to think independently.
To determine eligibility for CMH services, contact the St. Clair County Community Mental Health ACCESS customer services hotline Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 1-888-225-4447. Crisis help also is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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