Daily Schedule
We recommend that you sign in 30 minutes early on the first day to ensure that you are able to access the course. All times are Eastern Standard Time.
June 9, 2022, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
June 10, 2022, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
June 13, 2022, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
In order to access the course, you will need:
- The best internet available to you
- The best device to use is a laptop or desktop, although a phone or tablet will work
- Headphones or speakers and a webcam are required
Please Note:
You must use the same email to access the program as you have used for your registration.
Please register using a Gmail address, if possible, as this may prevent difficulties accessing materials during the course.
Contact
Diane Dakiv
Ontario Brain Injury Association
Ph: 905-641-8877 ext. 231
Email: training@obia.on.ca
Mental Health, Addictions and Brain Injury (Level 2) - Online Virtual Classroom
NOTE: Prerequisite Required
Neurorehabilitation: Assisting Recovery & Function in Everyday Life Following Brain Injury (Level 1) - NO EXCEPTIONS
NOW A 3-DAY COURSE: June 9, 20 AND 13, 2022
During COVID-19, OBIA remains committed to provide training for individuals working with people with brain injuries. This certificate course will now be accessible through a live online virtual classroom and will be interactive.
This Level Two course is designed to increase your understanding of the relationship between traumatic brain injury, substance misuse and mental health challenges, and to assist you in developing a greater appreciation of the factors which make brain injury rehabilitation more challenging when a co-morbid disorder is present.
Objectives:
- To learn about the impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health, Addictions and Brain Injury
- To extend your knowledge of brain function with respect to addictive behaviours and the brain’s response to trauma.
- To expand your appreciation of the pre-injury and post-injury influences on addictive behaviour and mental health.
- To expand your range of knowledge on how traumatic brain injury impacts substance abuse and mental health treatment and how substance misuse impacts recovery from injury.
Professors, Dr. Dawn Good and Dr. Carolyn Lemsky will be teaching the program by live video conference.
Dawn Good, PhD, C.Psych. is a Registered Psychologist and Associate Professor at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the Department of Psychology (currently, Chair) and Centre for Neuroscience teaching behavioural neuroscience, physiological psychology, and human neuropsychology at both the graduate (Ph.D, Master’s) and undergraduate levels. She holds research grants in the areas of paediatric acquired brain injury (ABI) and cognitive functions/strategies for persons with ABI. She also serves as a consultant Psychologist to brain injury rehabilitation programs across Ontario, including a regionally-located community-based program, Anagram Premier.
Carolyn Lemsky, PhD, C.Psych. ABPP-CN is a board certified neuropsychologist with 25 years of experience working in rehabilitation settings in the U.S. and Canada. For the past 20 years she has been the Clinical Director at Community Head Injury Resource Services of Toronto. Dr. Lemsky has been a strong proponent of integrated care. For the past 10 years she has been the director of the Substance Use and Brain Injury Bridging Project, a research and knowledge transfer initiative funded by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF). In addition to frequent conference presentations, Dr. Lemsky has contributed book chapters and articles to the neuropsychology and brain injury literature.
Continuing Education Hours TBA Pending Approval by Vocational Rehabilitation Association Canada (VRA Canada)