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Fall 2013

Issu

this issue >>>

Brain Matters Golf Tournament

Christmas Celebration

BCC In The Community

Wishlist

Knowing What We Do! Knowing What We Do! ddictions & Traumatic Brain

jury>>> pg. 6

here’s an APP for That!>>> pg. 5

enefits of Exercise>>> pg. 10

CC Calendar >>> pg. 12 & 13

dson News>>> pg. 17

olfing For A Worthy Cause >>>

g. 21

dvertise with us! >>> pg. 4

cknowledgements>>>pg. 22

Brain Care

Centre has longheld the belief

and passion that

public education

should be a key

component

amongst the wide range of services

and supports offered. Public education

efforts include Brain Care Centre’s very

popular Brain Basics workshop as wellas tailored educational programming

for businesses and local human and

health service providers. It is this

educational outreach that builds

capacity in our communities and

fosters understanding for individuals

affected by brain injury.

BCC also continues to work in the field

of brain injury prevention and has

recently worked with youth in midgAA and AAA hockey to educate

athletes, parents and coaches about

concussion management. In 2012, t

work saw 84 young athletes receive

instruction and pre-season baseline

cognitive testing such that players a

coaches are prepared to manage a

concussion should it arise. Numerou

research studies have documentedthat information and proper

management of concussions at the

time of injury can significantly reduc

the risk of an individual experiencing

prolonged symptoms. Such safe an

effective management can also redu

the risk of the rare but very severe

brain injury known as Second Impac

Syndrome.Continued on Page

By Carolyn Biron



Brain Care Centre Staff Directory >>>

#229 Royal Alex Place10106 – 111 Ave

Edmonton AB T5G 0B4

Phone: 780-477-7575Toll Free: 1-800-425-5552

Fax: 780-474-4415

Phone: 780-712-7560Toll free: 1-866-712-7560

Fax: 780-712-7567

Mailing addressBox 30105

Edson, AB T7E 1Y2

Street address524-50 Street

Edson, AB

Executive Director Dr. Garnet Cummings Ext 30 [email protected]

Operations Manager Louise Jensen Ext 12 [email protected]

Office Coordinator Shamim Khanbhai Ext 10 [email protected]

Manager of Client Services & Contracts Mike Ryan Ext 24 [email protected]

Service Coordiantor Nicole Savignac Ext 16 [email protected]

Intake Coordinator/ Service Coordinator Madison Steele Ext. 14 [email protected]

Service Coordinator Heidi Mast Ext 22 [email protected]

Service Coordinator Julie Hanson Ext 29 [email protected]

Service Coordinator Mitchell Tokarek Ext 13 [email protected]

Occupational Therapist Stephanie Silva Ext 28 [email protected]

Lead Support Facilitator/Counsellor Teresa LaRocque-Walker Ext 23 [email protected]

Support Facilitator/Counsellor Lisa Baranieski Ext 19 [email protected]

Community Living Coordinator Jean Roy Ext 26 [email protected]

Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Larissa St.Arnaud Ext 25 [email protected]

Volunteer Coordinator Janine Tremblay Ext 33 [email protected]

Community Engagement Coordinator—Signature Events Andrea Carroll Papirny Ext 11 [email protected]

Service/Support Coordinator. CAPCC - Edson Tannis Arsenault (780)712-3241 [email protected]

Service Coordinator - Edson Laura See (780)712-9789 [email protected]

Fund Development Director Steve Boyd Ext 15 [email protected]

Board of Directors>>>President Stephanie Boldt

Past President Lydia Kawun

Secretary Tracy DesLaurier

Chief Financial Officer Kaitlin Cluff

Treasurer Ryan Barry

Member at Large Bruce Hirsche, Q.C.

Member at Large Quentin Ranson

Director Nancy E. Cumming

Director Frances Zinger

President Stephanie Boldt

Past President Lydia Kawun

Secretary Tracy DesLaurier

Chief Financial Officer Kaitlin Cluff

Treasurer Ryan Barry

Member at Large Bruce Hirsche, Q.C.

Member at Large Quentin Ranson

Director Nancy E. Cumming



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Message from BCC’s Executive Director has been really busy at Brain Care Centre this summer. The Kick-off Breakfast and the

nnual General Meeting were in June. Both were a huge success. This was followed by the

augural Brain Matters Charity Golf Tournament held at Lewis Estates Golf Course in

dmonton. I must congratulate the BCC staff and all the volunteers for their wonderful work

n this new event. The field was sold out and it certainly was a fun event!

ght after the golf tournament, BCC moved into Gala mode. The Defying Limitations Gala

ill be at the Ramada Edmonton Hotel and Conference Centre on November 9, 2013. The

aff is working hard to acquire silent and live auction items as well as sell the event out. This

ear’s Gala will honor Stephen and Lynn Mandel as Honorary Patrons.

CC Board has hired Mr. Stephen Boyd as the Fund Development Director. Stephen has a

ealth of knowledge in the fund development area having worked at the Royal Alexandra

oundation for about 13 years. Welcome aboard Steve!

nally, after the Gala, I will be completing a research paper on housing and acquired brain injury. This is follow up to a gra

ceived from Homeward Trust.

closing, on behalf of the Brain Care Centre staff and the Board, I wish you a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New

ear!

Dr. Garnet Cummings

Executive Director

Brain Care Centre would like inform our public that our former domainabihelp.org has not been renewed by our society. It appears that another enti

has registered the domain and its intent could be malicious. (BCC’s anti-virussoftware identified it as a “malicious website”). All e-mails addressed to

@abihelp.org will not be received by BCC, are not being returned as

undeliverable to the sender and may be spammed. All e-mail to Brain CareCentre should be addressed to [email protected] or the appropriat

staff member (see staff directory on page 3).



Welcome! >>>

Heidi joined the Brain Care Centreteam in June 2013 as a ServiceCoordinator and is an activemember in the public education

program. Her previous work withyouth and knowledge of socialservices has certainly been an assetto our agency!

Larissa has been a part of the BrainCare Centre team as aRehabilitation Therapy Assistantsince April 2013. She has been

supporting our clients in theOccupational Therapy and theAssistive Device Training Programs,as well as managing the sportconcussion public education.

Steve joined the staff of the Brain Ca

Centre on October 1st as Director of

Fund Development. He will work wi

Centre staff in expanding our

fundraising activities to support andexpand the Centre’s Programs to ass

clients with acquired brain injury.

Steve brings a long history of

fundraising and legal experience to t

Centre. Most recently, he spent 13

years as Vice President of the Royal

Alexandra Hospital Foundation and

Director Corporate Relations at the

Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundati

Prior to that he spent 8 years at TELUdoing legal and regulatory work. Ste

is married with three adult children a

has considerable family history with

acquired brain injury.

Heidi Mast, BALarissa St. Arnaud, BPE

Steve Boyd

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Addiction and Traumatic Brain Injury >>>

By A.J. Wells, Online Volunteer

Since addiction and substance abuseboth have a psychological aspect, therelationship between brain injury andaddiction have been studied in greatdetail. The results of these studies arecomplex and show that the

relationship can work in bothdirections.

However, the question of whether brain injury can cause addiction andsubstance abuse has not beenanswered; some evidence points inthat direction, but it is not substantialenough to be certain. Results areinconclusive as to whether traumaticbrain injury can cause addiction inpatients who were previously notaddicted.

At the same time, it is very clear thataddiction and substance abuse cancause brain injury, which is what mostof the related studies focus on. Bijorkand Grant and Jorge et al. in 1998 and2005, as well as many others, havenoted that the impaired judgementcaused by substance abuse can lead tohead injuries due to falls, vehicle

crashes, or other accidents.Strangely enough, the nature of thesestudies make it difficult to decide ifbrain injury also causes addiction.Studies of brain injury effects oncognition screen out patients withsubstance abuse disorders, regardlessof how the patients developed thatdisorder. This means that such a linkcannot be studied.

Some studies do suggest a causal linkbetween brain injury and addictionwith no prior substance abuse. Asurvey in 2004 by Fann et al. foundthat brain injury survivors with noevidence of substance abuse a year prior to their accident had a 4:5 oddsratio of substance abuse in the year following the injury. This dropped to a1:4 ratio following two to three yearspost injury. Other studies, includingReynold's 2006 study, have shown that

brain injuries might impair a patient'sjudgement, making it more difficult topicture the adverse consequences ofdrug use or to inhibit the need for theimmediate gratification that drugs andalcohol could provide.

However, Rogers and Read asserted in2007 that these correlations were notstrong enough to support the idea thatsubstance abuse was caused by braininjury. Instead, the substance abusewas related to previous psychologicalpatterns found in the subjects and notto brain injury.

Several studies of the links betweenbrain injury and addiction involverecent U.S. combat veterans. A 1992study showed that two thousand oftwo million American soldiers hadbeen diagnosed with a traumatic brain

injury. According to Ommaya in 1996,those with a mild TBI were 2.6 timesmore likely to be discharged for drugor alcohol-related infractions, whilethose with moderate injuries were 5.4times more likely to have those issues.Patients with focal lesions in thefrontal and temporal lobes of the brainalso had a greater chance of relapsingif they had previously tried to quit anaddiction.

Mood disorders and alcohol abusewere also frequently linked in thesestudies. Alcohol abuse can producebrain changes that exacerbate mooddisorders and lead to further drinking.Bijork and Grant asserted that it is alsopossible that brain injury could beresponsible for these mood disordersand could contribute to alcohol abuse.

Those subjects who developed mooddisorders following a traumatic braininjury were judged to have the mostsevere mental disturbances and themost difficulty returning to a normallife. These patients had problems with

behavioral and emotional control,social coordination, insight andproblem-solving. These issues maymake one vulnerable to substanceabuse, but there may not be a directcorrelation between brain injury andsubstance abuse. After stating this,Jorge et al. recommended that anytherapeutic programs take intoaccount these mental disturbances inorder to give patients the best chance

at life.

That is indeed a good piece of advice.In order to understand thepsychological factors behind addictiondoctors must consider all contributingfactors. This will lead to better futurecare for those suffering from brain

“At the same time, it isvery clear that addiction

and substance abuse cancause brain injury, which iswhat most of the related

studies focus on.”

Works Cited:

Please note, that some studies were cited fromwithin these articles, and were not separate arti-

cles themselves.

Bijork, James M. and Steven J. Grant. "DoesTraumatic Brain Injury Increase Riskfor Substance Abuse?," Journal of Neurotrauma 26, no. 7 [2009]: 1077-1082, doi: 10.1089/neu.2008.0849

Jorge, Ricardo E., MD, Ricardo E. Jorge, MD;Sergio E. Starkstein, MD, PhD;Stephan Arndt, PhD; David Moser,PhD; Benedicto Crespo-Facorro, MD;Robert G. Robinson, MD. "AlcoholMisuse and Mood Disorders Follow-ing Traumatic Brain Injury." Archives

of General Psychiatry 62 [2005]: 742-749, (reprinted),www.archgenpsychiatry.com

Turner, Aaron P. PhD; Charles H. Bombardier,PhD; Carl T. Rimmele, PhD. "A Typol-ogy of Alcohol Use Patterns AmongPersons With Recent Traumatic BrainInjury or Spinal Cord Injury: Implica-tions for Treatment Matching." Ar-

chives of Physical Medicine and Reha-

bilitation 84 [2003]: 358-364



n September 9, 2013, staff members attended the Laurel Awards luncheon

put on by Duncan & Craig LLP in honour of the

innovation and creativity of not-for-profit

organizations in the Edmonton Area. Brain Care

Centre’s Assistive Device Training Program wasnominated for one of three prestigious awards. It

was an honour to have been nominated with such

an amazing group of non-profits in Edmonton.

FC Edmonton played the Fort LauderStrikers on September 15, 2013 and Bwas front and centre for the action.

dedicated volunteers worked tirelesssell 50/50 tickets throughout the gaand were able to raise over $1400 (t

biggest 50/50 FC Edmonton has

recorded!!!). The proceeds from the 5will be going towards BCC’s mobitechnology initiative started by Su

Johnstone and Jill Hamm. To date thave raised $3,849 and are well on t

way to their goal of $10,000. To leamore or to donate, please visit http

sueandjill.eventbrite.ca/

aurel Awards Nomination>>>

Brain Care Centre In The Community >>>

Run For Brain Research>>>

rain Care Centre staff Jean Roy (Community Living Program) and

eresa LaRocque-Walker (Support Program Lead) had an exciting

me at the Hillview Elementary School on October 9th as part of “Read

Week”. Grade Four students were treated to a reading of the book

Daddy’s Different” by G. Forest, which tells the story of a little boy

hose father acquires a brain injury. The little boy in the story, Jack, is

ery puzzled by the changes in his father and doesn’t understand why

s daddy is so different. Forest uses the analogy of animals to help

hildren understand how this “invisible injury” can create changes in a

arent. The author explores how Jack’s daddy was before his injury (i.e.

rong as an elephant) and how his daddy behaved after his injury (i.e.

rgetful as a squirrel). The overarching message of the story is that no

matter how much a parent may change, ultimately,

Jack’s daddy’s heart still beats the same, an idea

that calms and soothes Jack. The Grade Fours

were very engaged, listened intently and then

shared the various animal analogies after the story

was over. A reminder to be safe and wear your

helmet was a final parting message to these

delightful Grade Four students!

Brain Care Centre staff were excited to be involved in the first annual Run for

Brain Research to increase awareness for the Centre for Neuroscience at theUniversity of Alberta on Saturday, September 28th. Ashley Brosda, Service

Coordinator, and Lisa Baranieski, Counsellor, handed out Brain Care Centreresources and met with potential volunteers interested in supporting our

gency. Heidi Mast, Service Coordinator, took part by running the 10km courseoption – great work, Heidi! A current Brain Care Centre office

olunteer also participated by running the 5km course option anddid a fantastic job as well. You will be sure to see a Brain Care

Centre presence next year in order to support such worthwhileresearch and have a bit of fun! For more information on the

Centre for Neuroscience visit www.neuroscience.ualberta.ca/

BCC & FC Edmonton >>

SOBEYS SPETEMBER 14, 2013The BRAIN CARE CENTRE BBQ

THANKS TO: MELISSA, GRACE,THELMA, JOHNNY, JANE,SOBEYS Namao Centre,

and all the FAMILY and FRIENDS

who enjoyed the hot dogs and

burgers.

Read-In Week >>>



OCT 17-OCT 18th, Executive Royal Hotel Calgary AB

The annual ABII (Alberta Brain InjuryInitiative) Service Coordinator’s Forum washeld on Oct 17 and 18th in Calgary. SABIS(Southern Alberta Brain Injury Society)hosted the event. ABII is funded by theMinistry of Human Services and brings

together Service Coordinators within theAlberta Brain Injury Network (ABIN).Typically, the Service Coordinator andAdministrator (Manager-Funder) meetingsserve as the foundation of the forum. Inaddition to these meetings, presentationsfrom brain injury service providers andrelated professionals take place. Moreover,the networking aspect of the annual forumaffords coordinators the opportunity toestablish contacts, thus facilitating thepossibility of information sharing andcollaborative project development.

Overall, I would rate the 2013 Forum as asuccess, largely due to the fact that a clear outcome was achieved at the servicecoordinator meeting: the establishment of acommittee comprised of 1 coordinator fromeach agency for the express purpose ofsharing resources and addressing gaps,whether these pertain to service delivery or staff development/retention. Significantissues that are identified at this committeeevel will be brought to managers, who will

then bring them forth during meetings withcontract specialists from the Ministry.

In the administrators meeting, the managersmet with Human Services RepresentativeBlair Addams. Nothing set in stone emergedfrom this meeting; however the followingwere primary discussion points:1)The results from the formative assessmentof Human Services Initiatives is presentlybeing reviewed at the ministerial level;2) Contract templates may change;3) Contracts will possibly be re-establishedon a yearly basis4) Staff retention and development is ofparamount concern.

While Brain Care Centre did not host thisevent, we nevertheless gave a presentationon Brain Injury and Addictions, specificallyreferencing the Substance Use and BrainInjury (SUBI) model, which has been put intoeffect at BCC and owes its origins to acollaborative initiative between the OntarioMinistry of Health and CHIRS (Community

Head Injury Resource Services). I had thedistinct pleasure of co-presenting with our stalwart Provisional Psychologist, LisaBaranieski. Lisa’s expertise in the areas ofMotivational Interviewing and CognitiveBehavioral Therapy did not go unnoticed byany in attendance.

Ours was the first presentation on Day 1 ofthe Forum. After we finished, we were ableto sit back, relax and enjoy the privilege ofsoaking in information from the ensuingspeakers. The next presenter wasValerie Bunz, a Social Worker with AlbertaHealth Services in the Calgary region. Shegave a presentation on Brain Injury FamilyInterventions (BIFI). This service is the brainchild of Dr. Jeffery Kreutzer and wasdesigned to promote coping strategies for families experiencing maladaptive behaviorsand emotions post brain injury. The BIFI wasdesigned to meet six goals:1) Provision of information regarding

symptoms/challenges post-brain injury2) Help family members understand how

the injury has affected the family as awhole

3) Teach problem solving strategies toachieve personal and family goals

4) Teach coping strategies to facilitateemotional recovery

5) Instill hope by identifying progress,personal strengths and helping families

access resources6) Teaching Family members effective

communication skills to developsupport systems. Coordinator feedbackindicated that they would love to havesuch a program in the rest of Alberta.

In the afternoon of Day 1, theaforementioned Service Coordinator andAdministrators meeting took place. The dayconcluded with an enjoyable wine andcheese gathering from 4-6pm, in which allthe attendees were allowed to take their professional eye glasses off and chatinformally.

On Day 2, the first presentation was entitled“Finding Purpose after Brain Injury”. This isa new program that SABIS has developed.Joe Schreiber, the manager of SABIS, gavethe presentation. Furthermore, Joe had twoof his clients, who have been successfulparticipants in the program, come up andtalk about their experiences. This gave thepresentation added impact. Joe provided

the attendees with Personal GrowthQuestions Ideas, which will be a useful for other agencies looking to start uppersonal growth and mentorship progrIndeed, BCC is looking at starting its owmentorship program; therefore, we widefinitely be picking Joe’s brain in the nfuture!

The final Presentation of the forum waentitled OHH Behave! The presenter wDeb Sibley from Alberta Health ServiceBehavior Rehabilitation Outreach teamstarted the presentation by speaking ahow perceptions and values impactbehaviors and thus affect interactions wothers -including clients. From there shtransitioned into the identification ofinternal (e.g. brain injury) and externalfactors (e.g. change in living situation,presence of real or imagined threats) tdrive behavior. She emphasized the pothat behaviors do serve a purpose (i.e.,client is trying to communicate somethDeb concluded her presentation by focon the need to explore the root causesbehavior, set limits, discover copingstrategies and find effective communicand behavioral intervention techniques

After a pleasant lunch at the hotel and completion of Forum Evaluations, we won the road again to Edmonton. The F

is all over for another year! Thanks oncagain to Dennis Cooney and his wondeteam at SABIS for hosting the event!

ERVICE COORDINATOR FORUM >>>y Mike Ryan, Manager

Brain BasicsTuesday November 26, 2013

6:30 - 9 pmGlenrose Hospital

Registration isRegistration is

mandatory!mandatory!



Benefits of Exercise >>> By Samiya Fatima, Online Volunteer

Brain injury affects thousands of

Canadians every year, the number is so

high that it is reaching epidemic

proportions. The brain is the most

complex, remarkable organ of the

human body and is responsible for all

our actions and senses. A traumatic

brain injury can change the life of an

ndividual in many ways, causing

cognitive effects, physical impairments,

personality changes, interpersonal

difficulty and can have social and

economic consequences. The recovery

process can take anywhere from a few

months to several years to a lifetime,

requiring many changes in one’s daily

iving activities.

Moderate levels of exercise can help

mprove brain function. Exercise,

unique and non-invasive, helps regulate

hormones and chemicals and restore

plasticity. Not only is exercise beneficial

for neurological disorder, it also helps

control various other ailments such as

high blood pressure, diabetes and

cellular inflammation. Low to moderate

exercise is beneficial to any individual,

however, it is recommended that you

consult

with a doctor before starting an

exercise program.

There are various forms of exercise an

individual could do to improve their

health. Exercises such as walking,running or swimming increase the

heart rate, which in turn increase the

blood flow to the brain, transporting

valuable nutrients and oxygen. A

combination of flexibility, strength,

and cardio exercises should be

practiced.

Previous studies have shown that

people with TBI who exercised had

fewer physical, emotional and cognitive

complaints and symptoms, such as

sleep problems, irritability,

forgetfulness and being disorganized.

They felt less depressed and were more

involved in the community. Physical

exercise has been shown to decrease

the incidence of obesity which is

associated with a sedentary lifestyle

post TBI. Research also shows that

people who were physically fit before

TBI have a better recovery profile. Th

being said, it is never too late to start

exercising! There have been instance

where patients diagnosed with sever

TBI faced lasting consequences such

being unable to walk unaided for the

rest of their life, were able to do

activities like driving and boating afte

a few weeks! Doctors say that short o

less strenuous exercise is better than

none; start exercising to gain better

health. The benefits of exercising are

many so get started on your path to

improved recovery.

“That being said, it is

never too late to start

exercising!”

Photo credit: Julie Hansen

References:http://biac-aclc.ca/what-is-it/http://icahn.mssm.edu/static_files

MSSM/Files/Research/Centers/Traumatic%20Brain%20Injury%20Central/CR2.pdfhttp://www.noninvasiveicp.com/sites/default/files/straipsniams/node_203/physical_exercise_ob_TBI.pdf

Our summer/fall walking group was a success! Participating BrainCare Centre clients came out 3 times each week (rain or shine) to

complete a 1 km walk. As a collective group, our clients walkedenough ground to have completed the Vancouver Marathon!



November 2013

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Men’s Group1:30-3:00 PM

5 6 7 YAG 7-9pmCaregiver’s Support Group7-9pm

8 Women’s Group

10-11:30 AMBudget Booster’s che(optional) 1:30-3:00 PM

11 RemembranceDay

OFFICE CLOSED

12

Assertiveness Training1:30-3:00 PM

13

Club Connect1:30-3:00 PM

14Assertiveness Training 1:30-3:00 PMYAG 7-9pm

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20 21Assertiveness Training 1:30-3:00 PMYAG 7-9pmCaregiver’s Support Group7-9pm

22 Women’s Group

10-11:30 AM

Budget Booster’s1:30- 3:00 PM

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28Assertiveness Training 1:30-3:00 PMYAG 7-9pm

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YAG : Young Adult Group

SUBI: Brain Injury and Addictions Group

UBI: Understanding Brain Injury

December 2013Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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3 4 5

Christmas Celebration

5-9pm

6

Women’s Group10-11:30 AM

9 10 11


12

YAG 7-9pm13

Budget Booster’s cin (optional) 1:30-3:PM

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17 18 19

YAG 7-9pm20 Last day before

Holidays

BCC Office Closed fo

Brain Care Centre will be closed from December 23rd to January 2nd.

We will reopen Friday January 3rd, 2014.

Happy Holidays! :)

(Edmonton)



January 2014


1 New Year’s Day! Brain Care Centre

Closed

2 Brain Care CentreClosed

3BCC Reopens!

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9

YAG 7-9pmCaregiver’s SupportGroup 7-9pm

10

Women’s Group10-11:30 AMBudget Booster’s checkin (optional) 1:30-3:00 PM

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YAG 7-9pm

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20 21

Memory & Attention

1:30-3pm

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Memory & Attention 1:30-3pmYAG 7-9pmCaregiver’s SupportGroup 7-9pm

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Budget Booster’s1:30- 3:00 PM

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YAG 7-9pm

YAG : Young Adult Group

SUBI: Brain Injury and Addictions Group

UBI: Understanding Brain Injury

February 2014


3 4

Self– Esteem 1:30-3pm

5 6Self– Esteem 1:30-3pm YAG 7-9pm

7

Budget Booster’s checkin (optional) 1:30-3:00PM

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11

Self– Esteem 1:30-3pm

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13

Self– Esteem 1:30-3pm YAG 7-9pmCaregiver’s SupportGroup 7-9pm

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17 Family Day

Office Closed!

18Self– Esteem 1:30-3pm 19 20Self– Esteem 1:30-3pm YAG 7-9pm

21 Budget Booster’s1:30- 3:00 PM

24Men’s Group1:30-3:00 PM

25 26Club Connect1:30-3:00 PM

27YAG 7-9pmCaregiver’s SupportGroup 7-9pm

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BCC Services >>> rvice Coordination: Service Coordination

fers case management and assists the client

th goal setting then finding and

plementing resources and services to help

e client achieve their goals. Some common

al areas include:

♦ access emotional support

♦

increase community involvement/participation

♦ optimize level of independence

♦ learn about brain injury and effects

♦ electronic compensation strategies

♦ optimize personal support network

♦ cognitive rehabilitation

♦ life skill return

♦ develop personal wellness plan

♦ perceptual rehabilitation

♦ return to productive activity

pport Facilitation: To further enhance and

pport an ISP, Brain Care Centre offers a

pport Facilitation program. This service

ludes one-on-one counselling sessions

signed to assist individuals, couples and

milies with discovering and utilizing

sources and strategies for maximizing

ellness after brain injury. This process may

lude a review of intake information,

entifying personal strengths and needs for pport, goal setting, and information about

ain injury, introduction to coping strategies

d educational resources, and/or referral to

mmunity resources. For those needing

ditional support in building new skills in the

mmunity, Service Coordinators can refer

dividuals to the Supports for Community

ing Service (SCLS).

cupational Therapy: Occupational therapy

T) supports BCC service plans by enablingents and families to manage cognitive and

ysical changes after brain injury.

cupational therapists have the skills to

sess the cognitive and physical aspects of

ily functional activities (i.e.: meal

eparation, transportation management,

anaging appointments and schedules etc.).

pical goal areas for occupational therapy

rvices include activities and tasks related to

f-care, productivity and/or leisure. All goal

areas and interventions are client centred and

based on the wants or needs of the client and

as such, clients must be active participants in

the occupational therapy process.

Intervention plans are created within the

context of an individual’s daily life. The focus is

on enabling optimal levels of participation in

their own home and community and fostering

increased levels of independence with their

daily tasks. This is achieved through skill

building as well as through adaptation of the

environment or the activity. Referrals to

occupational therapy can be made through a

Brain Care Centre Service Coordinator.

Information & Education: Brain Care Centre

offers comprehensive, up-to-date information

related to the effect of brain injury on

individuals, families and the community.

Please contact the office for information on

how to arrange an education session.

Brain Basics: An Evening of Education and

Understanding is a course offered once per

month to parents, spouses, caregivers,

siblings, friends of people affected by brain

injury, community members, volunteers and

professionals who would like to learn more

about brain injury and its effects. The session

runs Tuesday evenings. Please contact Brain

Care Centre’s Office Coordinator for

information and registration.

Life Skill ClassesUnderstanding Brain Injury (UBI): This class isone of Brain Care Centre’s most popular sessions! Any and all are welcome! Learnabout all of the possible changes one mightexperience after an acquired brain injury.Participants will gain understanding andinsight, will feel connected to a larger community of survivors and will have goals for where their journey will take them.

Self-Esteem: This course uses proven

cognitive techniques to help individuals learn

how to control the self-critical inner voice and

build up a healthy sense of self-worth. You will

leave this four session course with useful skills

that can easily be applied to your day to day

life and strategies to use when you face

situations in which your sense of self-worth is

challenged.

Memory & Attention: Does your memory need

a boost? Do you find it hard to pay attentio

concentrate? This two day workshop provid

practical suggestions for how to manage

changes in memory and attention span afte

brain injury or stroke. Open to new and

returning clients.

Assertiveness Training: Assertiveness is ofte

linked with self-esteem. It is a skill which ca

be practiced and grown! Being assertive myou can confidently communicate your

thoughts, opinions, and beliefs without bei

perceived as aggressive by others. You will

learn that it is not okay for others to ignore

you, to deny your rights to be heard or to h

a different point of view. This group is a gre

chance to learn new communication skills!

Anger, Frustration and Impulsivity: Anger

useful emotion when used well. It can get y

moving and give you the energy to protect

yourself or your values and to stand up for

something. Used inappropriately, it can lea

to aggression and saying things ‘in the heat

the moment’ that are later regretted. It’s

impossible to avoid people or things that

anger or irritate you - but you can learn to

control how you react to them. This group

teaches you how to positively express your

when feeling frustrated and angry and you

be given the chance to practice these skills

safe environment.

Electronic Devices AssistanceCommunity Living Program

The Assistive Devices Training program offeclients one-on-one training on variouselectronic devices, such as, computers, cellphones and electronic tablets. These devicecan assist with memory, communication,organizational skills and help to decrease soisolation. Through individual modifiedcomputer programs and apps clients can

become more independent at home and wtheir community.

Identity Theft: This course educates individ

on the importance of keeping your identity

safe and avoiding scams.

Internet Safety: This course assists individu

with safe internet procedures such as

password length and protection, not sharin

personal information and so much more.



Groups

Women’s Group: This psychosocial support

group is for women living with acquired

brain injury. Areas of focus include

nformation on the brain and brain injury,

health and wellness, coping, and accessing

supports. This group provides a safe

environment in which group members can

explore the many successes and challengesthat are inherent in life with a brain injury.

Through peer support, group members

have the opportunity to normalize their

experiences and learn from others’

experiences.

Men’s Group: A support group for males

with brain injuries to interact with peers and

discuss strategies for overcoming trials and

tribulations in their daily lives. Men’s Group

focuses on peer connection and building

healthy communication strategies and

encourages the understanding of brain

njury in relation to various topics. Group

members are encouraged to share their

experiences, which facilitates discussion

and understanding of brain injury among

group members.

Young Adult Groups (YAG): This group

provides support for adults between theages of 18-30 with a brain injury who

encounter personal, social, and/or

emotional challenges in their lives. Young

Adult Group focuses on building social

networks, community involvement,

education on brain injury and various topics

associated with promoting wellness.

Opportunities for sharing, identifying and

developing coping strategies and natural

peer supports are explored during thecourse of each session.

Care Givers’ Group: This group is designed

for familial caregivers who are providing

support to someone who has sustained a

brain injury. Peer support is encouraged to

assist caregivers in developing a stronger

sense of their ability to cope and feel

connected with others experiencing similar

challenges. This group meets on a bi-weekly

basis.

Substance Use and Brain Injury Group

(SUBI): This support group for is for

individuals struggling with addiction and

brain injury. SUBI is a safe place for clients

to recognize their symptoms that are

common to brain injury and substance use,

e.g. short-term memory loss, diminished

judgment and mood disturbances. By

sharing life experiences group members

learn to recognize triggers and behavior,

develop strategies for coping, build healthy

relationships and access community

resources. This group runs weekly at Brain

Care Centre.

Club CONNECT Communication Group: Thistwice monthly group promotes peer

connection and healthy living and provides

opportunities for discussion. Come and join

us for a lively hour and a half of learning and

discussion!

Budget Boosters: Do you have difficulty

keeping track of your money? Is it hard to

keep your bills straight? Do your spending

habits reflect your priorities and values? Is

your spending intentional and mindful? Doyou hate budgeting, but like having money?

Budget Boosters is a group that will strive to

help people make better financial decisions

with confidence and find peace with money.

This monthly group will provide financial

advice, guidance and coaching and will

include presentations on a variety of topics.

There is also an optional mid-month drop-in

space where you can come and ask one of

the group facilitators about your personalfinancial goals.

Workshops

Time Management: Participants whose time

management skills have been affected by a

brain injury will learn new strategies and

techniques to improve their current time

management systems as well as new syst

as needed.

Expressive Art Therapy: This group uses

music and photography as mediums to h

clients work through issues surrounding

and loss.

Stress, Worry & Anxiety: This group offestrategies to help clients develop more

effective coping skills.

Caregiver Skills Training Workshop: This

week interactive workshop is designed

educate caregivers on how to help their

loved one to become more independen

functional activities. The methods you w

learn are research-based and are widely

used and trusted by professionals. This is open to caregivers of individuals with

brain injury.

Active Living & Nutrition: This workshop

the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Th

workshop provides clients with informa

regarding eating healthy, using the

Canadian Food Guide and ideas on how

be more active. Strategies can include h

to shop on a budget, simple recipes andactivity logs to help clients reach individ

goals.

Classes and Support Groups are off

to individuals with brain injury. (Bra

Basics and Caregivers’ Group are

offered to caregivers of people livin

with Brain Injury.)

PRE-REGISTRATION and/ or an ASSESSMENT IS REQUIRED for all gr

and classes offered at Brain Care Cen

Space is limited so please register e

Dates may be subject to change.

Please see the calendar for specific dat



Public Education Program Cont.

It was my pleasure to present on behalf of Brain Care Cent

during the Brain Injury Association of Canada’s National

Conference Sept 25 – 27th 2013 in Kingston, Ontario. The

conference was a wonderful opportunity to share the cont

of BCC’s concussion program, as well as the results from o

pilot year and to learn what other cities and provinces are d

to approach this growing challenge in our communities.

Partners from the Neurotrauma Foundation in Ontario also

presented their work on, and their approach to, this difficu

concern. They agreed that quick access to medical professi

trained in concussion protocol is critical to ensure proper

diagnosis and treatment. Teams from across the country fu

acknowledged that the areas for growth also include:

A) More clearly defined return to school and work pro

B) A unified and consistent message

C) More resources and information to assist those affeby non-sports related concussions

The team at Brain Care Centre is actively working with a ne

group of young athletes this year to ensure they receive th

very important information about safe concussion

management.

Visit our website for a link to these and other valuable

concussion resources!

Alberta Caregiver College® is a virtualcollege dedicated to providing courses toenhance the knowledge and skills of caregivers to provide for their family

member.

Upcoming courses

The Alberta Caregiver College® offers courses for caregivers

(family, friends or neighbors) of brain injury and stroke survivors

n the fall and spring. Courses are from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

and are held at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital at 10230-111

Avenue, Edmonton, and are available at various Telehealth sites

across Alberta. The course is also available via webcast from

your home – please indicate on your form whether you are

attending via Telehealth at one of the sites or via webcasting.

Caregivers of Survivorsof Brain Injury

and StrokeSessions Accessible via a Telehealth site or in your own home via Pilot

Webcasting sessions.

There are many issues that caregivers of a brain injury or stroke

survivor may have to deal with when caring for their loved one.

Topics covered

ession 1 - Tuesday, October 15, 2013ntroduction and Overview of the Caregiver College

ession 2 - Tuesday, October 22, 2013hysiological Aspects of Brain Injury and Stroke (Understandingrain Injury/Stroke)

ession 3 - Tuesday, October 29, 2013

unctional and Mobility Issues after Brain Injury/Stroke (Physicalnd Occupational Rehabilitation)

ession 4 - Tuesday, November 5, 2013rain Injury - The Invisible Injury (Cognitive andmotional Changes)

ession 5 - Tuesday, November 12, 2013

tress and Coping Following Traumatic Changend Chronic Disability (Caring for the Caregiver)

Session 6 - Tuesday, November 19, 2013ommunity Resources for Caregivers of

ndividuals with Brain Injury and StrokeCommunity Resources)

BCC Wishlist >>>

♦ K-cups for Keurig

♦ Tim Horton’s GiftCards

♦ Laptops

♦ Ipads

♦ TV for front office♦ Digital Picture Frame

♦ LCD Projector

♦ Raiser’s Edge

♦ Industrial Printer

♦ Industrial Shredder

♦ Office Space

♦ Volunteers



dson News >>>

Brain Care Center Edson Support Group

ocation: BCC Office- Edson

eetings are held every first and third Wednesday of the month

om 1pm to 3pm; the group does not meet during the summer

onths of July and August. The group supports individuals and

milies affected by a brain injury.

there are any concerns or questions please contact Laura at thedson Brain Center Office.

hone- 780-712-7560

mail- [email protected]

ugust 6th- Brain Care Centre Edson hosted a community BBQ in front of the local

dson Sobeys store. It was a beautiful sunny day; many people attended the event

nd stayed to chat with staff members and volunteers about Brain Care Centre and

e Services we offer.

alisman Energy generously donated the use of their BBQ and a staff member for

e day and Edson Sobeys donated the food and refreshments.

huge thank-you to our sponsors and community members who came out to

upport us and helped make the event a success.

For more information on the Drayton Valley Group contact Tannis @ 1-780-712-7560 or toll free 1-866-712-7560

For more information on the Edson Group contact Laura@ 1-780-712-7560 or toll free 1-866-712-7560

November 6th December 4th

November 20th December 18th

No group Jan 1

January 15th, 2014

February 5th

February 19th

Drayton Valley BI GroupFirst and Third Monday of each month

at Mitch’s#102 4341 50 Street, Drayton Valley

1:00pm- 3:00pm

Edson Support GroupFirst and third Wednesday of each mont

at Brain Care Centre Edson office524- 50 Street, Edson

1:00pm – 3:00pm

For more information on these groups oservices provided in

Edson and Drayton Valleyplease contact Brain Care Centre

Toll Free at 1-866-712-7560.

By Laura See, Service Coordinator, Edson Office

Get ConnectedLike us on facebook!www.facebook.com

Follow us on Twitter

@BrainCareCentre

Check out our Website:www.braincarecentre.com



Tournament Winners!

Brain Matters Charity Golf Tournament >>>

The Inaugural Brain Matters Charity Golf Tournament was a huge success, raising over

$51,000 for Brain Care Centre! Brain Care Centre would like to thank everyone who

participated, volunteered and sponsored our SOLD OUT golf tournament. We could not

have asked for a better day!

Event Highlights: Josh Classen, Emcee

Thank you to Jim for the powerful story about concussion and how it can effect ones life

Winning team with a –21 score!

Eskimo’s Alumni

The Beautiful landscape at the Lewis Estates Golf Course

Mark your calendars! Tentative date for the 2nd Annual Brain Matters Charity G

Tournament is set for

Friday July 25, 2014!

Photo Credit: Dorsa Sobhani & Elizabeth Carlson



H O L E S P O N S O R S

Grant EricksenGrant Ericksen

P R I Z E S P O N S O R

P R E S E N T I N G S P O N S O R

to the participants and sponsors! Thank You

M E D I A & P R I N T S P O N S O R S

E X E C U T I V E S P O N S O R S

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F O O D & B E V E R A G E S P O N S O R S

H O L E - I N - O N E S P O N S O R S

www.braincarecentre.com

The Inaugural Brain Matters Charity Golf Tournament was a

Huge Success!

Brain Care Centre would like to tha

the following volunteers for the

support with the Brain Matters Cha

Golf Tournament:

Kalin Askin

Barb Baer Pillay

Felicia Boychuk

Anne Brown

Elizabeth Carlson

Marieann Cummings

Barb Coffil

Andre Donado

Cheryl Favil

Isabelle Freichs

Lorna Gilroy

Gary Gutscher

Brian HatfieldHanhmi Huynh

Elina Kim

Connie Luu

Sarah Nolette

Maureen O’Brien

Valerie Oczowski

Lauri Pethick

Dianne Pollock

Rick PollockNatasha Robb

Sepideh Sabouri

Glen Schmude

Dorsa Sobhani

Carrie Vokey

Josy Wicentowich

Jean Wrathal



Become a Sponsor of BCC>>>

To find out more about event specific sponsorship

for any of our signature events contact Andrea,

Community Engagement Coordinator

by phone 780-477-7575 Ext. 11

by email [email protected]

donate online: www.braincarecentre.com

Corporate Platinum Sponsorship $40,000 +

Gold Sponsorship $15,000—$39,999

Silver Sponsorship $5,000—$14,999

Bronze Sponsorship $1500—$4,999

Friends of BCC $100—$1499

Partnering with Brain Care Centre will give you a chance to be a part of creating something new and

innovative. Brain Care Centre has several signature events: The Brain Care Centre breakfast that kicks off BraiInjury Awareness Month in June, The Brain Matters Charity Golf Tournament, The Edson BIG Brunch, and the

Defy Limitations Charity Gala & Auction. Along with our Signature Events we have several community“ancillary” events spread throughout the year that provide education and awareness about the issues of braiinjury and what Brain Care Centre is doing to help. Brain Care Centre accepts sponsorship by means of in-kinddonations or cash donations. To find out more about the opportunities to give and the recognition received

please contact us today.

Help us empower others to Defy Limitations TODAY!

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im M., our wonderful guest speaker at the golf tournament,nd his lovely wife dropped by the office this week with somedorable puppies. Needless to say the staff were happy to see

them! Thanks for the visit, guys!



On a sunny August afternoon, the BrainCare Centre hosted its inaugural BrainMatters Charity Golf Tournament at theLewis Estates Golf Course.

The tournament attracted animpressive roster of 150 golfers, manyof whom responded to the invitation asa way of supporting the Brain CareCentre’s worthy mission. More than$50,000 was raised in support of theCentre’s Concussion Hotline and theInner City Health and Wellness Programat the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

The Hon. A. Anne McLellan P.C., O.C., ofBennett Jones and past president of

the Royal Alexandra HospitalFoundation’s board of directors,described it as a fun day in aid of aserious cause. “I think that under Dr.Garnet Cummings’ leadership the BrainCare Centre is doing extraordinarywork, offering much needed services topeople who are coping with profoundlife changes due to a brain injury.”

Executive Director Dr. GarnetCummings saw a natural link shared by

the Brain Care Centre and the Royal

Alex as the hospital embarks on theInner City Health and WellnessProgram, a pilot project aimed atproviding better care for Edmonton’sInner City population. The Royal

Alexandra Hospital Foundation waspleased to act as Presenting Sponsor for the tournament.

“The opportunity to sponsor the golftournament has helped us put thespotlight on the connection betweenbrain injury and homelessness,”explained Andrew Otway, Presidentand CEO of the Royal AlexandraHospital Foundation. “We’re pleased tohave a valuable ally like Brain Care

Centre as an official partner in the Inner City Health and Wellness Program.”

The initiative is led by Dr. KathrynDong, an Emergency Departmentphysician at the Royal Alex. During her residency nine years ago, Dr. Dongrealized that too many patients werefalling through the cracks.

“I volunteered in some of Edmonton’sInner City communities and realized

that the medical profession needed to

do more to help people dealing withany combination of addictions, menthealth issues, acquired brain injury,unstable housing or poverty,” says DDong. “It’s obvious that we will help

someone coming to the EmergencyDepartment for a broken arm, but wif they broke their arm because of anaddiction or homelessness? Helpingsomeone deal with the underlyingissues that contributed to the injury wultimately help them more than just trauma care they receive.”

The Brain Matters Charity GolfTournament was a fun way to give aboost to both the Brain Care Centre

and to create awareness andcommunity support for the Inner CityHealth and Wellness Program. Theinvolvement of the community will bcrucial so that the Royal AlexandraHospital, in conjunction with the BraCare Centre and other communityorganizations and governmentagencies, can help improve healthoutcomes for Edmonton’s inner cityresidents.

Golfing for a Worthy Cause >>>

Casino volunteers needed for Our Edson Fundrai

Thursday & Friday- December 5 & 6th, 2013

Apex Casino, St. Albert

For more information please contact

[email protected]

By Terry Tobin, Senior Development Officer, Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation

Brain Care Centre would like to

thank International Brotherhood Of

Electrical Workers 1007 for their

generous donation of space for our

professional development training.

Proud Supporter of theBrain Matters Charity Golf Tournament

DANNY DION


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and Supports Division

Donations were receivein recognition of Brain Care Ce

President Stephanie Boldt’volunteer contribution over t

past year and in loving memor

Dorothy Astle, Lorne Lemay, DMellec and Jonathan Warre

Support to the BCC Brain Matters Charity Golf Tournament wasAWESOME!!

High fives extended to all those who sponsored, golfed, donated auction items andvolunteered at the August 29th BCC Brain Matters Charity Golf Tournament. It was a

resounding success with perfect weather, golfing and brain puzzler challenges!

Dr. Gabor Mate June 18th Presentation:Thanks to the MS Society, Hinton who invited BCC to join with them in

bringing to Hinton inspirational speaker, Dr. Gabor Mate. His presentation“When the Body Says No: Mind Body Unity and the Stress-Disease

Connection was extremely well received with excellent attendance fromall over central western Alberta.

Brain Care Centre acknowledges the gracious ongoing supportfrom:

Alberta Health Services; Alberta Human Services – Disability Policy andSupports Division, Ministry of Culture Community Initiatives Program,

ATCO Pipelines, the Canada Life Assurance Company, Crimson PhoenixMarketing Group Ltd., Harley Davidson of Edmonton - Anne Gheran,

NeruoTrauma Psychology Services - Dr. Gail Matazow, PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada Foundation, TELUS Employee Charitable Giving Program,United Way of AB Capital Region, Workers' Compensation Board, LaurieBecker, Rick Bodnar, Dr. Donald Dick, Cindy & Eric Elliott, Patricia Frank,

Sean Gonzales, Chantelle Hess, K. Lynn Hyska, Petronila Jasa, PatriciaJeffery, Taunya A. St. Pierre & Joel Joseph, Scott & Tanya Karpyshyn,

Donna & Victor Karpyshyn, Gerald Kreba, Marni Kuhlmann, Blair & HollyMartin, Mufty & Bill Mathewson, June & Albert McDonald, Malcolm

Murray, Glen & Lorna Oleksiw, Louise Ramsey, Christel Rottach, Carla &Chris Rudderham, Penny Salmond, Chad & Sandra Wouters & Family &Susan & Neil Shaw, Claire & Felix Suyat, Donald Taylor, Richard & Reva

Theuman, Helen Wright.

BCC’s gratitude is extended tofollowing incredible people w

hosted 3rd party events to supBrain Care Centre:

Melissa Beddow and family/friends who held an

awareness and fundraisinBBQ September 14th outsithe Namao Sobeys inEdmonton.

Susan Johnstone and family/friends for organizing the50/50 Raffle at the Septem15th FC Soccer game inEdmonton.

The University of Alberta studgroup - Brain Awareness

Movement (BAM) who hetheir BIG BAM dinner atcampus’ Dinwoodie LoungOct 4th.



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