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Brain Injury After Overdose is a Hidden Epidemic
Dr. Mauricio Garcia-Barrera (UVic) and Cole Kennedy, PhD Student (UVic) address the ongoing toxic drug crisis as a hidden epidemic: brain injuries resulting from overdoses in this article. Survivors of these overdoses often suffer from acquired brain injuries (ABI),...
Ten Priorities for Research Addressing the Intersections of Brain Injury, Mental Health, and Addictions: A Stakeholder-Driven Priority-Setting Study
Tenย Prioritiesย forย Researchย Addressing the Intersections of Brain Injury, Mental Health and Addictions: A StakeholderโDriven PriorityโSetting Study Kennedy, C.J., Woodin, E., Schmidt, J., Biagioni, J.B., & Garcia-Barrera, M.A. (2024). Ten Priorities for Research...
Priorities for Quality of Life after Traumatic Brain Injury
UBC researchers and community stakeholders have published a paper on the Priorities for Quality of Life After Brain Injury and an informative infographic. It is known that individuals who have sustained a brain injury may experience changes to their quality of...
Help Move Bill C-277 Forward
Bill C-277 is a legislative proposal in Canada aimed at creating a national strategy for brain injury awareness, prevention, and care. The bill seeks to address the significant impact of brain injuries on individuals, families, and communities by promoting...
Summer Migrations by Debra Erickson
Last week anxious travelers watched as WestJet mechanics negotiated on a tentative deal. It resulted in 1,078 flights being canceled and overย 100,000 frustrated customers stranded in cities across Canada. ย Have you ever experienced airport anxiety? We all know itโs...
Mother’s Metamorphosis by Debra Erickson
We will take a moment this month to wish Happy Motherโs Day to the person who fills that role in our lives. It is a role that is always changing. We find ourselves flexing and stretching through the years to straddle the demands of home and work. Throw a Traumatic...
Neuroplasticity – Springtime for the Brain
Itโs that time of year again. Depending on where you live, the grass is already green, flowers in bloom and the winter nights have faded to springโs ever lengthening sunsets. Maybe spring is not so evident in the climate where you live. Still looking at mounds of...
The Impact of Brain Injury on One’s Inner Calendar
Forgetting something here and there usually isn't a problem. It happens to everyone. Memory loss is often associated with aging. People say things like, "My memory isn't what it use to be." But what if you were in your 20s and as a result of a traumatic brain injury,...
Barb Butler Peer Support Group a Lifeline for Many
There are many reasons why Barb Butler is highly respected in the brain injury community. She is a wonderful person and dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She is also a survivor of traumatic brain injury. Barb has become a leader in our community, turning her...