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Traumatic Brain Injury in Prison and on Parole

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common among individuals in custody or on release in the community and can significantly affect behavior, emotions, cognitive functioning, and rehabilitation outcomes.

OnDemand viewing of webinar: Traumatic Brain Injury in Prison and on Parole: From Assessment to Reintegration

 Please see links to the 18 November 2024 webinar hosted by the Citizen Advisory Committee for Metro Vancouver West Community Corrections, Correctional Service Canada; “Traumatic Brain Injury in Prison and on Parole: From Assessment to Reintegration” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tATca77sYPg  It is ideal viewing for corrections professionals, law enforcement, healthcare providers, social workers, re-entry service providers, policymakers, and anyone else interested in improving outcomes for justice-involved individuals with TBI.
 

Slides for this event, plus information about previous webinars, can be found here: https://www.vancouverseniorsadvisory.ca/wp-content/uploads/CSC_CAC_Traumatic_Brain_Injury_Webinar_2024_Notes.pdf

Topics covered:

  • Types of TBI and their causes
  • Prevalence of TBI among incarcerated individuals and those on probation/parole
  • Impact of TBI on cognition, emotion, personality, and criminal behavior
  • Spotting signs of TBI, conducting assessments, and making differential diagnoses
  • Special challenges for women and young people with TBI
  • Management and rehabilitation of TBI in custodial and community settings
  • Policy implications

 

Provincial Resource: ABI Justice

Through simplified terms and brief education of the legal system and supporting resources; ABI Justice is a porthole for legal information as it pertains to those who have sustained or those who assist clients who live with a brain injury.

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PROJECT PARTNERS

BIST - Brain Injury Society of Toronto
The Law Foundation of Ontario
 
 

ABI Justice (www.abijustice.org) is the first resource in Ontario that aims to decrease common barriers that become present for persons with brain injury when faced with legal matters.

The mission is to educate the community at large, increase outreach options for support when having to interact with the legal community or court system in Ontario, Canada.

There are many support systems, please click here to learn mo

On October 7, 2020   /   ABI Info, Navigator Updates, Other Information of Interest