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        The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity

        In his groundbreaking work The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge introduced readers to neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to change its own structure and function in response to activity and mental click to read more
        Resource Type: Book
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        The Courage to Come Back: Triumph Over Tbi – A Story of Hope

        Michael Coss wrote The Courage to Come Back book to offer some hope and inspiration to other brain injury survivors and also to their family members and to also let click to read more
        Resource Type: Book
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        The Cridge Centre for the Family

        The Cridge Centre for the Family offers several locations in Greater Victoria. Services include a supportive housing residence and other services for survivors of brain injury as well as supportive click to read more
        Resource Type: Organization
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        • Caregiver
        • Non-Profit
        Victoria
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        The Disability Foundation

        The Disability Foundation and its affiliated organizations were founded by Sam Sullivan after he became teraplegic as a result of a skiing accident at the age of 19. The Foundation click to read more
        Resource Type: Organization
        • Non-Profit
        Vancouver
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        The effect of traumatic brain injury on the health of homeless people

        This paper sought to determine the lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury and its association with current health conditions in a representative sample of homeless people in Toronto, Ontario. click to read more
        Resource Type: Research Paper
        User Group:
        • Professional
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        The Human Brain Video

        Vancouver Film School Digital Design students teamed up with the Brainstreams.ca team to put together this one-minute video outlining the key facts and risks associated with brain injury in Canada. click to read more
        Resource Type: Videos
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        The Journey Ahead

        Family and friends are important in a survivor’s journey of rehabilitation and recovery. The impact of brain injury can profoundly affect relationships. The intention of this section is to provide click to read more
        Resource Type: Videos
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        • Caregiver
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        The Journey Ahead: Housing

        Everyone deserves a safe, affordable, home regardless of income level, or needs. When survivors of brain injury have safe, affordable housing, with appropriate supports, they are able to focus on click to read more
        Resource Type: Videos
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        The Journey Ahead: Returning to Activities

        Recovery is a process. The journey for each person will be different. What a person needs today may be different than what they need in six months, one year, or click to read more
        Resource Type: Videos
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        • Caregiver
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        The North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre

        The North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre assists stroke survivors and their families to recover to the best of their abilities in speech and mobility and all aspects of life. The click to read more
        Resource Type: Organization
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        • Caregiver
        North Vancouver
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        The Stroke Recovery Association of BC

        Stroke Recovery Association of BC (doing business as After Stroke British Columbia) provides services and resources that deliver hope and help to stroke survivors, as well as their families, friends click to read more
        Resource Type: Organization
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        • Caregiver
        Vancouver
        The Sunshine Coast Employment Centre SCEC

        The Sunshine Coast Employment Centre (SCEC)

        We work in strong partnerships with local agencies to provide exemplary employment services to all British Columbians. Our mission is to open doors and inspire all British Columbians to succeed click to read more
        Resource Type: Organization
        Sechelt
        Tri Cities Brain Injury Support Group

        The Tri-Cities Brain Injury Support Group

        The Tri-Cities Brain Injury Support Group is a self-help peer support group for survivors and families in the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. We meet on the click to read more
        Resource Type: Support Group
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        • Caregiver
        Coquitlam
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        Theatre Terrific

        Theatre Terrific pioneers inclusive opportunities for artists of all abilities to develop performance skills and collaborate in the production of theatrical works. Theatre Terrific challenges audiences to be open to click to read more
        Resource Type: Organization
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        Vancouver
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        Time to Talk Traumatic Brain Injury

        Time to Talk Traumatic Brain injury is podcast dedicated to traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors doing their best to live a healthy and productive life post injury. Created by survivors click to read more
        Resource Type: Podcasts
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
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        Traumatic Brain Injury Video Series

        A two-part video series where Dr. Jennifer Yao talks about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – what it means and what the resulting impacts are. click to read more
        Resource Type: Videos
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        Understanding Brain Injury in Adolescence: A guide for parents, coaches, educators and those that work with youth

        A brain injury guide for parents, coaches, educators and those that work with youth which goes over types of brain injuries and post brain injury. DOWNLOAD THE PDF click to read more
        Resource Type: Article
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        • Caregiver
        • Professional
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        Understanding the barriers and facilitators of healthcare services for brain injury and concurrent mental health and substance use issues: a qualitative study

        People with acquired brain injury (ABI) may experience concurrent conditions such as, mental health and substance use concerns, that require specialized care. There are services that aim to support people click to read more
        Resource Type: Research Paper
        User Group:
        • Professional
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        Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association

        Provides horseback riding opportunities for people with disabilities. Each new rider is required to have a referral from their medical doctor. VTEA’s Consulting Physiotherapist does an initial assessment and creates click to read more
        Resource Type: Organization
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        Langley
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        Vancouver Adapted Music Society

        Provides equipment which enables people with disabilities to become involved in making music and performing. Located in: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH). Note: The address provided is that of their click to read more
        Resource Type: Organization
        User Group:
        • Brain Injury Survivor
        Vancouver

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