Brain Injury Awareness Discussion

A large percentage of  clients in your service population will have an undiagnosed Acquired Brain Injury 
Are you prepared? 

For all Health, Social work and justice professionals
Practical and Authentic Approach
With Becca Partington B.A.

Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 
The Monte Carlo Inn , Mississiauga, ON Canada
$50 + HST per person - includes parking, coffee, tea and handouts. 

becca@cast-canada.ca       705-749-6145

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  With some background information about acquired brain injury and it's prevalence across sectors as the highest population of those who 'fall through the cracks', join us in a robust discussion about some of the fears, concerns and anxieties about supporting clients with a suspected brain injury and become more effective in your working relationship.  Learn how to reassess goal setting,  establish gentle reminders, and talk through various ways to support someone who's lack of insight may distort their ability to have 'realistic' or appropriate goals.

Some Expected Outcomes and Learning Goals:

• Understand the types, causes and effects of acquired or traumatic brain injury 
• Identify the signs and symptoms and how this relates to your sector and work environment
• Gently screen when suspecting  brain injury to be a factor with a a simple 5 question tool
• Gather important skills such as scripting and de-escalating to better support your clients

Gain more hope, focus, skill and patience

 Who Should Attend?
Any health or helping professinal or educator with some existing background with trauma -  shelter and housing support workers, O.W. , ODSP,  Children's Aid workers, therapists, counselors, correctional and probation officers,  professors and students, EAP professionals, all hospital staff, youth, seniors.

 becca@cast-canada.ca   regehr@cast-canada.ca     1-705-749-6145