A short time ago Amanda Telford, an Ottawa mother of a 19-year-old severely autistic man, did something no parent would willingly choose by leaving her son
Read more →Just a quick note to reintroduce myself as System Navigator as I’ve been away for the past seven months on maternity leave. I’m very grateful to Lisanne for continuing the work of system navigation in my absence, and look forward to reconnecting with many of you in the months ahead. Just a reminder as well I am available for consultation and support for anyone relating to brain injury. Further updates will be available shortly regarding local events. I hope we’ll connect soon!
Read more →Brain Injury Association of Quinte District is calling for abstracts The Amazing Brain Resileance in the Face of Adversity 2013 Acquried Brain Injury Conference The Brain Injury Association of Quinte District is proud to announce their 2013 conference to be held at the Travelodge, Belleville Ontario, on
Read more →I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the Interim System Navigator who will be covering Rachael Henry’s position while she is on maternity leave.
Read more →The Brain Injury Association of Quinte and District is sponsoring “After the Crash”, a play about brain injury on Wednesday November 14 at 4 pm. The event will be held at the Maranatha Church, 100 College St. W in Belleville. Tickets are free but should be reserved in advance through the BIAQD Office at 613-967-2756 or email [email protected] . This is a tremendously moving play which follows the lives of a survivor of brain injury, his family, and those involved in his rehabilitation. I would definately encourage anyone who’s life has been touched by brain injury to attend.
Read more →It’s not too late to register for the upcoming workshops with Janet Cromer. The deadlines have been extended for both “Compassion Fatigue: When Caring Hurts the Caregiver” for family and friends of brain injury survivors, as well as “Stop Working on Empty: Resiliency Training for ABI Rehabilitation Professionals and Developing Resiliency in Family Caregivers”. Please register online or get in touch directly to secure your spot!
Read more →It may have been a few months, years, or decades since your brain injury occurred. You have probably gone through rehabilitation on how you can improve your brain’s abilities to re-master skills or have found new strategies that help you to overcome areas of weakness. But did you know that all aspects of your health: what you eat, your physical condition, and even how you feel can impact your ability to reach your full potential?
Read more →At this Cafe Scientifique presentation come learn about current research in the field of concussion, how to spot one, and support a safe return to play. This event will feature doctors, researchers, and sports experts to share their expertise. This is a FREE event being held on Sept 7th from 5 – 7 pm at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel at 285 King St. E. Kingston.
Read more →This October, the Regional Community Brain Injury Services will be hosting a workshop for family and friends with guest speaker Janet Cromer “Compassion Fatigue: When Caring Hurts the Caregiver”. I thought this might be a good time to explore this concept of compassion fatigue and what it really means.
Read more →I’m very pleased to annouce that we’ll be offering two important workshops this fall with Janet M. Cromer, RN, MA, LMHC, Certified Compassion Fatigue Educator. Janet brings the unique perspective of healthcare professional and family caregiver to discuss how we can all care for ourselves a little better…
Read more →I’m excited to announce the fall series of “Top 10 Challenges to Meeting Brain Injury Survivors’ Needs”, a primer on brain injury causes, symptoms, and strategies. We’re offering the half day workshop free of charge in 4 communities this fall: Picton, Smith’s Falls, Sharbot Lake, and Bancroft…
Read more →If you need ongoing assistance or rehabilitation following an injury, there are multiple routes to take to receive it. You may be able to access publicly funded services or have access to private funds through disability insurance or your own means. In each realm, there are important considerations and places worth investigating to increase your support.
Read more →Here’s a shout out to the clients, staff, families, and friends of RCBIS Brockville! They are participating in the annual Heart & Stroke Big Bike ride on Wednesday, August 29.
Read more →The Brain Injury Association of Quinte and District is holding its 3rd Annual Marathon on August 28th
Read more →So who are the professionals regularly involved in rehabilitation care? Although this is not an exhaustive list of the types of people who may provide care during rehabilitation, the most common are listed below.
Read more →Come visit us and a host of other community services at the Rising Heights Community Health Fair at 263 Weller Avenue, Kingston from 11 am – 2 pm.
Read more →For some survivors, rehabilitation follows a predictable path from one stage to another with little choice offered along the way. There may be only one doctor specializing in the care you require, or one rehabilitation facility within your region. At times however, choice is involved to find your way in your recovery journey. How do you know what service or individual is going to be the right one for you?
Read more →Some of you may be familiar with the term BIFI, but for those of you who are not it stands for “Brain Injury Family Intervention”. It is a series of interventions for clinicians to use…
Read more →The 2012 Spring Newsletter has hit the presses. Please take a look to find out what we’ve been up to and what we’ve learned since ABI System Navigation of Southeastern Ontario was launched last November 2011.
Read more →For those of you who might not have been in the know, June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. There are a host of activities rolling out across Southeastern Ontario and beyond, and I thought it would help to showcase a few of them with you.
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