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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 by DABC DABC has been informed that clients currently receiving Ministry assistance (PWD, Income Assistance, Hardship Assistance), will automatically receive the BC Recovery Benefit – there is now no need to apply for the BC Recovery Benefit...
What is MyGuide Concussion? MyGuide Concussion website provides current best practice knowledge to help adults with concussion manage symptoms, develop skills and confidence to take action in their recovery and feel empowered to get back to their life after a...
Have you been injured in a crash and you are recovering but things aren’t going as planned? Changes to ICBC's Accident Benefits Coverage has shifted focus from financially compensating injuries to a care-based system. There's now more money available for your medical...
Searching for services to support recovery from a brain injury can be overwhelming. We created an online list of resources to help people recovering from brain injury access the supports they need. You can find this list of services (we call it a “Repository” for...