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Video Series Part 4 – Motor Vehicle Brain Injury

Navigating Your Recovery Journey

Part 4: Being Active in Your Own Recovery

What is this video about?

The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) has created a series of short videos (6-11 minutes each) that highlight scenarios that we think are important for individuals and families to have information about, as they navigate ICBC’s Accident Benefit Coverage system.

When ICBC introduced changes to its Accident Benefits Coverage in April, 2019, we knew that many people would have questions, particularly if they had suffered a brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  We started out by creating a series of blog posts intended to help provide information to our stakeholders about the claims […]

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Video Series Part 3 – Motor Vehicle Brain Injury

Navigating Your Recovery Journey

Part 3: Support Organizations and Services

What is this video about?

The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) has created a series of short videos (6-11 minutes each) that highlight scenarios that we think are important for individuals and families to have information about, as they navigate ICBC’s Accident Benefit Coverage system.

When ICBC introduced changes to its Accident Benefits Coverage in April, 2019, we knew that many people would have questions, particularly if they had suffered a brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  We started out by creating a series of blog posts intended to help provide information to our stakeholders about the claims process.

The entire […]

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Video Series Part 2 – Motor Vehicle Brain Injury

Navigating Your Recovery Journey

Part 2: Treatment Provider Options

What is this video about?

The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) has created a series of short videos (6-11 minutes each) that highlight scenarios that we think are important for individuals and families to have information about, as they navigate ICBC’s Accident Benefit Coverage system.

When ICBC introduced changes to its Accident Benefits Coverage in April, 2019, we knew that many people would have questions, particularly if they had suffered a brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  We started out by creating a series of blog posts intended to help provide information to our stakeholders about the claims process.

The entire video […]

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Video Series Part 1 – Motor Vehicle Brain Injury

blop pic woman driving title pictureNavigating Your Recovery Journey

Part 1: ICBC Accident Benefits Coverage

What is this video about?

The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) has created a series of short videos (6-11 minutes each) that highlight scenarios that we think are important for individuals and families to have information about, as they navigate ICBC’s Accident Benefit Coverage system.

When ICBC introduced changes to its Accident Benefits Coverage in April, 2019, we knew that many people would have questions, particularly if they had suffered a brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  We started out by creating a series of blog posts intended to help provide information to our stakeholders […]

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Recovering from a Car Crash? Explore your Treatment, Benefit and Settlement Options.

Have you been injured in a crash and you are recovering but things aren’t going as planned?  Changes to ICBC’s Accident Benefits Coverage has shifted focus from financially compensating injuries to a care-based system. There’s now more money available for your medical care, treatment and rehabilitation expenses, as well as wage loss if you’re unable to work.

Effective April 1st, 2019: Find all of the changes to the ICBC Accident Benefits coverage by clicking the link.

If you are a BC resident and were injured in a car crash after April 1st, 2019, this final blog post in our series […]

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Brain Injury Recovery Resource List: Tutorial Video

Searching for services to support recovery from a brain injury can be overwhelming. We created an online list of resources to help people recovering from brain injury access the supports they need. You can find this list of services (we call it a “Repository” for short) by clicking on the Resources menu item above.

Watch our tutorial to learn how to navigate through our list of brain injury recovery resources

And now…we’ve created a short tutorial video that shows you some of the ways you can search the 300+ services we have listed.

Watch the video to learn how to:

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ICBC’s New Accident Benefits Coverage: Your Step-by-Step Guide.

Have you been injured in a crash and think you might have a concussion or brain injury? Are you wondering what to do next?

ICBC recognizes that receiving medical treatment as soon as practically possible is critically important in these cases. They have therefore improved Accident Benefits, as well as changed the insurance process to ensure their top priority — you, their customer — get the care and support needed.

Effective April 1st, 2019: Find all of the changes to the ICBC Accident Benefits coverage by clicking the link.

If you are a BC resident and were injured in a car crash after April 1st, […]

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Brain injury recovery resource list: new services have been added

Searching for services to support recovery from a brain injury can be overwhelming. We’ve created an online list of resources to help people recovering from brain injury access the supports they need. You can find this list of 300+ services (we call it a “Repository” for short) by clicking on the Resources menu item. You can search for information on a wide variety of helpful services ranging from support groups to rehab services, to housing options and financial assistance. We have also included services that help individuals return to life, such as […]

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