Advanced Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Level 2
A Lifespan Approach to Brain Injury: Supporting Clients at Every Stage
The OBIA/Brock University’s Advanced Brain Injury Rehabilitation (Level 2) course is happening November 24-26, 2025. Register by October 10th to take advantage of our Early Bird Rate!
Program Description:
This Certificate Training Program is designed to increase your knowledge of brain injury across the lifespan and to appreciate factors which make brain injury rehabilitation more challenging.
Day 1
Neurodevelopment and Neuroplasticity
Early Childhood Development & ABI
Youth/Young Adulthood & ABI
Older Adults, Aging & ABI
Day 2
Emotional Regulation & ABI
Mood-based Interactions with ABI
Suicide Risk in Individuals with ABI
Neuropsychological Treatments
Neuropharmacological Treatments
Day 3
Facts that affect outcomes (e.g., pain, sleep, secondary injuries, social/environmental factors)
This program is an extension of OBIA’s Neurorehabilitation: Assisting Recovery & Function in Everyday Life Following Brain Injury program.
Instructors:
- Dawn Good, PhD, CPsych is an Associate Professor, and past Chair and Director, at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience.
- Julie Baker, MA, PhD is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Counselling & Clinical Psychology at D’Youville University, Buffalo, NY in the Doctoral Psychology program (American Psychological Association – Accredited, on contingency).
- Angela Dzyundzyak MA, PhD is an intern and psychometrist in Clinical Neuropsychology as well as a part-time instructor at Brock University.
Visit the Brock University Certificate Training page to read the full bio of the instructors.
Dates:
- Monday, November 24, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
- Tuesday, November 25, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
- Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST
Who Should Attend:
This course will be extremely valuable for professionals, parents, siblings, or caregivers who want to deepen their knowledge and understanding of brain injury across the lifespan. Prerequisite Required: Neurorehabilitation – Assisting Recovery & Function in Everyday Life Following Brain Injury (No Exceptions)
What You’ll Gain:
This course will give you the knowledge and tools to better support clients or individuals of all ages:
- Strengthen your expertise across the lifespan, from early childhood to older adulthood.
- Gain practical strategies for addressing emotional regulation, suicide risk and treatment approaches.
- Improve client outcomes by addressing factors like pain, sleep, secondary injuries and social environment.
- Connect and learn alongside professionals and caregivers in the ABI community.
Early Bird Registration Fee: $575 (until Oct 10th)
Full Registration Fee: $600
Contact Leah Hughes for a Group and Member Discount!
Please direct all inquiries to:
Leah Hughes, Training Coordinator & Special Projects
Ontario Brain Injury Association,
PO Box 2338,
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7R9
Ph: (905) 641-8877 ext. 102 or 1-855-642-8877
Email: training@obia.on.ca