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Brain Injury Speaks is a growing community of more than 500 people impacted by brain injury. Simply put, Brain Injury Speaks is about providing persons directly impacted by brain injury with a “seat at the table” and viewing brain injury care in Ontario through the eyes of individuals who are living with it.
Why join the Brain Injury Stakeholder Engagement Network?
As a member, you will become a part of an exciting and growing community to improve the care and support of those living with brain injury. With already 500+ members, we are hoping to double this in the next year. The more members we have, the stronger our voice will be.
- You will be able to share your experiences with brain injury.
- Connect and engage with others living with brain injury, family members and caregivers.
- Identify gaps in care in the community and the healthcare system.
Why Does the Network Need You?
- You will be able to share your experiences with brain injury.
- Connect and engage with others living with brain injury, family members and caregivers.
- Identify gaps in care in the community and the healthcare system.
What Will My Role Be?
- Voice your ideas, challenges, and thoughts through emails, phone calls, and surveys.
- Actively engage with “The Voice: Brain Injury Speaks Monthly Newsletter” in order to stay up-to-date on current research, policies, and fellow members’ experiences.
- Share your story with “Voices of Brain Injury: A Photovoice Collective”.
- Participate in current and future Brain Injury Speaks research projects.
Brain Injury Speaks Newsletter
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Back Issues:
- Bill C-277 National Strategy on Brain Injury for Canada – July 2024
- Communication Strategies After Brain Injury – June 2024
- Communication Challenges After Brain Injury – May 2024
- Family Impacts After Brain Injury – April 2024
- Return to Work Part 2 – March 2024
- Return to Work Part 1 – February 2024
- Adaptive Recreation – January 2024
- Navigating Finances After ABI – December 2023
- Using Mindfulness to Promote Mental Wellness After Brain Injury – November 2023
- Fatigue and Brain Injury – October 2023
- Assistive and Accessible Technology – September 2023
- Neuroplasticity – August 2023
- Music and the Brain – July 2023
- Services and Supports – June 2023
- Caregiving After Brain Injury – May 2023
- Relationships and Intimacy After ABI – April 2023
- Accessibility and Assistive Devices – March 2023
- Trauma and PTSD – February 2023
- Concussion Awareness – January 2023
- Physical Activity and Exercise After Brain Injury – December 2022
- Memory Loss After Brain Injury – November 2022
- Creativity and Brain Injury – October 2022
- Sensory Changes Following ABI – September 2022
- Nutrition and the Mind-Gut Connection – August 2022
- Circle of Care – July 2022
- Policy and Legislation Updates – June 2022
- Brain Injury in Military Veterans – May 2022
- A Year in Review – April 2022
- Long Term Impacts of ABI – March 2022
- Mental Health After ABI – February 2022
- Navigating Identity Change After ABI – January 2022
- Supporting Caregivers of ABI – December 2021
- Building Back Social Skills After ABI – November 2021
- The Cost of ABI, Exploring Financial Supports – October 2021
- Shining a Light on Brain Injury – September 2021
- Social Isolation and ABI – August 2021
- Welcome to The Voice – July 2021
Voices of Brain Injury:
A Photovoice Collective
We are pleased to present an opportunity for network members to share their stories with our upcoming newsletter segment, “Voices of Brain Injury”. “Voices of Brain Injury” will be featured monthly in The Voice: Brain Injury Speaks Newsletter, aiming to spotlight selected members’ experiences.
Entering a submission will give you the opportunity to have your story selected for upcoming newsletters. Submissions will require you to share a photo that you feel best depicts your experience with brain injury, along with an explanation of why that image is meaningful to your story. Photos can be of yourself, but do not have to be, and should provide an illustration of your experience. Choice of the photo is left to your discretion but must be appropriate for general audiences. You will have the option to change your name for privacy purposes, if your story is selected.
This is an opportunity to share your experience with brain injury, and ultimately strengthen the voice of this community. If you would like to share your story, please click the button below.
We are grateful for your participation and are looking forward to sharing and listening to your stories!
Current Projects by the Brain Injury Speaks Network
Upcoming Themes
Survey
Infographic
August 2023
ODSP Increase
Survey Responses
One-Page Summary
April 2023
ODSP Increase
Survey Responses
Full Report
April 2023
Gaps and
Barriers
Full Report
December 2022
Gaps and
Barriers
One-Page Summary
December 2022
Gaps and
Barriers
Infographic
December 2022
ODSP
Increase
Survey
September 2022
Upcoming Themes
Survey
Infographic
July 2022
Long-Term Impacts
of Acquired Brain Injury
Final Report
May 2022
Long-Term Impacts
of Acquired Brain Injury
Infographic
May 2022
Identity Change & Mental Health
After ABI
Final Report
March 2022
Identity Change & Mental Health
After ABI
Infographic
March 2022
Identity Change
After ABI
Final Report
February 2022
Identity Change
After ABI
Infographic
February 2022
Social
Isolation
Final Report
October 2021
Social Media
Safety
Infographic
November 2021
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about the Network, please do not hesitate to reach out to us
by email at braininjuryspeaks@obia.on.ca,
or by phone at 1- 855-642-8877, ext. 256.
Past Projects by the Brain Injury Speaks Network
Housing
Challenges
October 2020
COVID-19
Impact Survey
July 2020
COVID-19 Impact Complete
Qualitative Survey Summary
September 2020
Accessing Primary & Virtual
Care Quantitative Summary
July 2020
Ontario
Health Teams
February 2020
Funding for Brain Injury Speaks is provided by the Ministry of Health/Ministry of Long-Term Care, Strategic Policy, Planning and French Language Services Division
