The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) and the Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference Society (PCBICS) are joining together to become one organization with a focused and clear purpose to support our province’s brain injury community. Read more >>
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In Canada, there are 165,000 brain injuries each year. Despite the severity of this silent epidemic, more and more Canadians are finding the courage to endure all of the hardships after a brain injury. Together we can make a change. There's great comfort in knowing that there's a community for sharing. We are about providing as much support as we can. Share your support here on Brainstreams.ca.
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Brain Injury Information and Resources in BC - Home
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- What is a concussion?
- What causes a concussion?
- What to do after a concussion
- ...and much more.
Topic: Raising awareness about brain injury
Our Expert: Colleen Butler, B.A., C.R.C has first-hand experience living with and recovering from a brain injury. Her mission is two-fold: to provide practical solutions, education and tools for recovering from a brain injury, while... (read more)
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