ReDiscover, formerly a program of the Council on Brain Injury (CoBI), transitioned to BIAPA in January. We are are honored to be given the opportunity to continue this unique program. The coordinators from CoBI, Holly Auth and Cassi Werner, continue in that role. ReDiscoverU Program assists individuals in learning new skills or rediscovering past interests through inclusive and diverse educational opportunities that enhance the health, well-being, and knowledge of attendees. These virtual classes are offered year-round on Monday nights and are taught by qualified staff or community members.ReDiscover U is open to all. Information about upcoming classes can be found on the ReDiscover U page on the BIAPA website. We invite you to join any time. All classes will be held via this Zoom link.
Administration of Community Living (ACL) Traumatic Brain Injury Partners Day
Invitation to the TBI Partner Community from ACL:
Please join the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month. The ACL will be hosting a virtual Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Partners Day on February 28, 2023, 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET.
Each year, under what was previously called TBI Stakeholder Day, ACL convenes interested parties to discuss important issues around TBI services, supports, and systems and to learn from other partners, brain injury survivors, family members, support networks, and state and federal representatives.
This year, we will have sessions on aging, employment, the intersectionality of TBI and other medical and social issues, and peer support.
While we are still working on finalizing the agenda for the 2023 ACL TBI Partners Day, our plans are to include state and federal representatives as well as brain injury survivors and family members in the sessions. Session participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions during each session. There will be no cost to register for the event.
The webinar will include ASL interpretation, live English captions, and live Spanish interpretation. If you require additional accommodations to participate or if you have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to contact us at tbitarc@hsri.org.
The BIAPA statewide virtual support group will meet Thursday, February 16th at 5:00 PM. This tight-knit community consists of survivors, caregivers, family and professionals from across the state of Pennsylvania! Please use this Zoom link to access the meeting.
Have you been affected by COVID?
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month as we learn how to cope with COVID in the brain injury community.
The next meeting will be held on February 9th. You can join the meeting by clicking on this zoom link.
BIAPA's next Caregiver Support Group will be held on Wednesday February 8th at 6pm. This monthly, virtual meeting is open to caregivers across Pennsylvania. The meetings are an excellent opportunity for caregivers to meet one another, share experiences and discuss topics of unique relevance to their roles. No pre-registration is required! To join this monthly meeting, use this link.
A full list of all of Pennsylvania's Brain Injury Support Groups, along with contact information for each, is on the BIAPA website's Support Group Listing Page. We are in the process of updating the information, and while we have done so for most groups, there are still some that we're trying to reach. If you are aware of groups that are meeting either virtually or in-person and are not on our listing, or if you have any updated details about a group on the list, please contact Melanie Morrison morrison@biapa.org so we can let others know about them
Welcome New Ambassador Partner
BIAPA welcomes Encompass Heath Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona as a partner to the Brain Injury Ambassador Program! We look forward to the important work we will do together making connections with patients and families new to brain injury while in the hospital or rehab setting. For more information on our Ambassador Outreach Program, please contact Meghan Walsh-Farrell at walsh-farrell@biapa.org.
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