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....
A little compassion and kindness go a long way in life. This is especially true with brain injury. The aftermath of brain injury impacts everyone. It affects the individual in significant ways. It brings change to a family on many levels, and it has extraordinary...
Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors – (Part 5 of 6) This is the fifth post in Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors. If you missed the beginning of Tony’s Journey, click here to read it. Before his first stroke, Tony was a busy guy. As...
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...
Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors – (Part 4 of 6) This is the fourth post in Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors. If you missed the beginning of Tony’s Journey, click here to read it. Ask Tony (or any stroke survivor) and he’ll tell...
Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors – (Part 3 of 6) This is the third post in Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors. If you missed the beginning of Tony’s Journey, click here to read it. In 2009, Tony Mok had his first stroke. Luckily,...
Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors - (Part 2 of 6) This is the second post in Between the Lines: Stories of Brain Injury Survivors. If you missed the beginning of Tony’s Journey, click here to read it. Every year, there are over 62,000 new strokes in...
Time to Talk Traumatic Brain injury is a podcast created by survivors of brain injury. It is dedicated to traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors who are doing their best to live a healthy and productive life post injury. In this podcast you will hear from survivors,...