Brain Injury Education

BrainTrust Canada offers formal education workshops to community partners and professionals, including education to various streams at Okanagan College (Human Service Workers, Therapy Assistants, Homecare Aides, etc.). 

Example of 8 hour workshop curriculum

• Neuroanatomy
• Mechanisms of injury (trauma, hypoxia, ingestion of toxins, cerebral vascular accidents, open head injury, closed head injury, infections)
• Outcomes (physical, psychosocial, cognitive)
• Compensatory strategy training (assessment and implementation)
• Family reactions and support
• Competent community practices
• Advocacy

Workshops can be tailored to specific group needs (i.e. mental health issues and brain injury, addiction issues and brain injury, behavior and brain injury). 

 

For individuals who want information about the Community Brain Injury Services Certificate Program, please contact Okanagan College, Faculty of Adult and Continuing Education (250-862-5434 or toll free 1-888-638-0058).

 

For information about various aspects of brain injury, we encourage you to checkout the following links:
        www.tbiguide.com
        www.neuroskills.com
        www.tbi.org
        www.waiting.com
        www.scisexualhealth.com
        www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu

Related information:

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