All citizens of voting age have the right to vote. For the election to be fair, and for the voice of Canadians to be heard, there is a responsibility to ensure voters are given every opportunity to exercise their rights. Who can vote? To vote in Canada, the individual...
The Family Advocates for Brain Injury Survivors is a committee of the CGB Centre for Traumatic Life Losses. The purpose of the committee is to determine affordable and accessible housing and support solutions for individuals living with a brain injury. Specifically,...
1 in 4 women in Canada will experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. In Canada, it is estimated that more than 200,000 women a year receive brain injuries inflicted by their intimate partners, with up to 92% of IPV incidents involving hits or...
A National Hidden Disability Symbol: It is time. It is right. It is needed. Consider becoming an ally and join the movement for a national Hidden Disability Symbol in Canada. Co-founders of the Hidden Disability Symbol (HSDC)...
The breathtaking community of Campbell River is world-renown for a few things. Located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, it is a short 1.5 hour drive from Nanaimo, and boasts pristine scenery and wildlife, snow-capped mountains, and claims the title of Salmon...
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...
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...
Small actions, big rewards. For those of you who have children, you no doubt wonder, as I did, how they are faring living with a parent with an ABI. Ours is a unique situation as our now teenage son doesn’t know his dad any other way than with the ABI. It’s a mixed...
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...
Shining a light on Brain Injury Awareness Month Across Canada VICTORIA, B.C. June 2021: June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada. 452 Canadians suffer a serious traumatic brain injury every day. This amounts to nearly one person every 3 minutes, equaling...
Navigating 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...
Behind every brain injury diagnosis is a real person. We are pleased to share The Faces of Brain Injury, a series of digital posters sharing a brief snapshot into the lives of brain injury survivors. Click on the poster to view, or individual names: Michael...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 1, 2021 Shining a light on brain injury in Canada VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA - June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada. 452 Canadians suffer a serious traumatic brain injury every day. This amounts to nearly one person every 3...
Dr. Julia Schmidt, PhD, BSC (OT) is the Principal Investigator of a new research study on the experiences of self-identity, self-awareness, and occupational engagement in individuals with traumatic brain injury. Are you interested in sharing your experiences of life...
Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors – (Part 6 of 6) This is the sixth post in Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors. If you missed the beginning of Tony’s Journey, click here to read it. It’s been eleven years since Tony’s first stroke....