Northern Health’s ABI program provides assessment, consultation, case management, life skill service, individual and family support and education for adults with an acquired brain injury. Provides services for the Northern Interior and provides consultation to service contractors. North West and North East services provided through contracted agencies. Provides case management through Read more [...]
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Services – Interior Health
Interior Health ABI Services help adults living in the community who are 19 to 64 years old and have a documented brain injury, as per the World Health Organization’s definition: “Damage to the brain, which occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital or a degenerative disease”. ABI Read more [...]
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Acquired Brain Injury and Concussion Services – Fraser Health
Fraser Health’s Acquired Brain Injury and Concussion Services provides education and support to persons with a mild-severe brain injury. Located in: Fraser Health Authority. Lisa speaks about the integral role Fraser Health’s Concussion Clinic played in her recovery from a series of concussions. Steve, a stroke survivor, shares his experience Read more [...]
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BC Centre for Ability
The BC Centre for Ability provides community-based services that enhance the quality of life for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families in ways that facilitate and build competencies and foster inclusion in all aspects of life. You can email us here. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Read more [...]
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BC211
BC 211 is the single point of entry phone line for information about programs available through several different provincial ministries. It is a confidential, multilingual telephone and texting service available in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Squamish-Lillooet and Sunshine Coast Regional Districts and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a Read more [...]
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Brain Resource, Advocacy & Information Network (B.R.A.I.N.)
Brain Resource, Advocacy & Information Network (B.R.A.I.N.©) is a support network based out of New Westminster BC that strives to meet the needs of survivors of brain injury, family members, friends and caregivers. They provide resource materials, advocacy for those in need of a voice, information reflecting the vast needs Read more [...]
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BrainTrust Canada (Kelowna Office)
BrainTrust Canada offers programs and services focused on prevention, education, and support. The primary goal of the support programs and services is to improve the lives of those who have been affected by brain injury. Located in: Interior Health Authority. Telephone: 250-762-3233 Email: info@nullbraintrustcanada.com
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BrainTrust Canada (Vernon)
BrainTrust Canada offers programs and services focused on prevention, education, and support. The primary goal of the support programs and services is to improve the lives of those who have been affected by brain injury. BrainTrust Canada no longer has a physical office in Vernon, but still provides services there. Read more [...]
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British Columbia Services for People with Disabilities
If you or someone you know is living with a disability in B.C., there are programs and services available that get funding of more than $5 billion each year. They are offered through government, crown agencies and corporations. Victoria: 250-387-6121 Vancouver: 604-660-2421 Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-7867 Outside BC: 604-660-2421 Telephone Read more [...]
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Bulkley Valley Brain Injury Association
The BVBIA provides supports and services to people affected by brain injury and facilitates public education in all aspects of brain injury with an emphasis on strategies for prevention. BVBIA staff are advocates, support workers, good listeners, and community connectors. Staff are not clinicians, counselors or medical professionals and do Read more [...]
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Campbell River Head Injury Support Society
The Campbell River Head Injury Support Society has a mixture of programming available, which varies from month to month. They provide support and advocacy to members and their families, but also have regular courses running as well. A fully accessible vegetable and fruit garden serves as a food source, a Read more [...]
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Chinese Brain Injury Support Group
Brain injury support group that meets twice per month (second and fourth Saturday of the month) at 10:30 am. For Chinese speaking survivors and their families. Please call for more info. Location: Chinese Christian Mission Centre in the Crystal Mall, Burnaby, BC. Contact: Terries Chow – tel. 604-877-8606. Located in: Fraser Read more [...]
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Cogni Care
Cogni Care develops and delivers personalized rehabilitation and support services to people experiencing cognitive change. Their approach is goal driven and outcome focused; they tailor services to maximize rehabilitation potential, promote independence, support aging in place and facilitate community integration. Cogni Care provides services to people of all ages who Read more [...]
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Comox Valley Head Injury Society
CVHIS promotes the health and well-being of members, and reduces incidences of brain injury in the community through prevention-based education. Support services are confidential and use strength-based, harm reduction approaches. The Brain Injury Survivors Peer Support Group provides an opportunity for survivors to meet for socialization in a peer environment. Read more [...]
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Comox Valley Head Injury Society
The Comox Valley Head Injury Society (CVHIS) is a non-profit organization providing programs and support services to acquired brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers in the Comox Valley. They offer 1:1 individualized support, family counselling, group programming as well as a lunch program. Located in: Island Health Authority.
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CONNECT Communities: Lake Country
CONNECT’s mission is to “Make Lives Better.” They achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through their Life Redesign Model, they empower residents by applying their knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate Read more [...]
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CONNECT Communities: Langley
CONNECT’s mission is to “Make Lives Better.” They achieve this by providing complex and specialized services for people living with brain injury and stroke in a nurturing and innovative community environment. Through their Life Redesign Model, they empower residents by applying their knowledge and experience to coach, challenge and motivate Read more [...]
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Fraser Health Concussion Clinic
The Fraser Health Concussion Clinic provides early intervention and follow-up services to people who have experienced a concussion/mild traumatic brain injury, helping to manage symptoms and speed recovery. It also provides information about recovery, guidance in returning to daily activities and work, assessment of rehabilitation needs, help arranging community services Read more [...]
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Fraser Health, High Intensity Rehab Unit – Eagle Ridge
This unit provides individual & group, inpatient & day program rehabilitation to adults with new physical and/or mental impairments resulting from stroke, brain injury, amputation and other injuries. A multidisciplinary team, including a physiatrist, hospitalist, registered nurse, social worker, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, dietitian and pharmacist, teach patients and Read more [...]
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Fraser Health, High Intensity Rehab Unit – Laurel Place
This unit provides individual & group, inpatient & day program rehabilitation to adults with new physical and/or mental impairments resulting from stroke, brain injury, amputation and other injuries. A multidisciplinary team, including a physiatrist, hospitalist, registered nurse, social worker, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, dietitian and pharmacist, teach patients and Read more [...]