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Conferences

Hosted for Service Providers by Providence Care’s Community Brain Injury Services

Substance use, mental health and acquired brain injury: What you may be missing 

This conference brings together service providers from across the region to deepen understanding of the intersection between Acquired Brain Injury, mental health challenges, and substance use health.  

Learn from keynote speaker Dr. Carolyn Lemsky, connect with community agencies, and explore approaches to supporting individuals living with an acquired brain injury. 

Event Details

Monday, June 8, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Founders’ Hall, Providence Care Hospital
752 King St. W, Kingston, ON 

Registration Fee: $75
Includes lunch, parking and access to all activities. 

How to register 

Audience: Service providers only. 

Registration deadline: Register by May 18, 2026

Webinars

Pre-regesterd and Short Term Online Support Groups

Caregiving after Brain Injury

The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) continues to offer both Concussion Support Groups and Caregiver Support Groups. Groups are run throughout the year in eight-week sessions. During these sessions, groups progress through various topics to support mental well-being and resilience.

Benefits include:

  • Improving understanding of brain injury
  • Reducing anxiety and depression
  • Increasing self-awareness
  • Developing strategies to cope with stress and isolation
  • Learning new skills and improving coping skills to deal with the challenges

In order to participate, you will need:

  • Access to a computer, tablet or cell phone with video and high-speed internet
  • Able to commit to all sessions

These groups are completely FREE but require registration as groups fill up quickly. In order to make this available to more people, please sign up for only one time slot.

 
 

Registered Education

 

 

What Will You Gain?

  • Build a stronger understanding of brain injury and its long-term impacts
  • Develop practical, evidence-informed strategies for community and acute care settings
  • Gain specialized learning in key areas, such as mental health and addictions, cognitive interventions, and neurobehavioural disorders
  • Learn through live, faculty-led training programs with opportunities for discussion, reflection, and applied learning
  • Strengthen confidence and effectiveness in your professional role
  • Connect with a growing network of professionals committed to improving outcomes for individuals living with brain injury
  • Tools to tackle cognitive and behavioural challenges

 
 Please click here for more information about courses and upcoming dates from OBIA