Acquired Brain Injury

This is the first-person account of a traumatically injured patient, his collaterally damaged family and their multi-year relationship with many health professionals. It is a record of everyday straggle to do better and to be better despite the ongoing emotional distress and fear that treatments, surgeries and therapies may not work as expected. It shows how vitally important is to have family support and encouragement. There are also some to-do lists with explanations and examples of practical use.

The Foundation works with consumers, researchers, practitioners and decision-makers to create not only a research agenda but also on creating the necessary changes to reduce and/or eliminate devastating injuries to the spinal cord and brain.  It also provides services and programs which help to improve the quality of life for those Ontarians living with a neurotrauma injury.

This website provides resources for persons with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI). Through this website you can find support groups, topic related articles, and a helpline. There is also access to the directory of ABI services offered in the province.

St. Michael’s Hospital has created a peer support group for survivors of traumatic injury, such as a car crash, fall, gunshot wound or work-related injury. The support group meetings are open to any interested participants who have sustained or been affected by traumatic physical injury.

BrainTrust Canada focuses on reducing preventable brain injury and providing support services for those affected by brain injury.  It provides education on the prevalence, nature, and impact of brain injury and publishes guidebooks to assist family members and loved ones through the challenging phases of rehabilitation.

This resource provides support to individuals and families living with the effects of an acquired brain injury in the Muskoka and Simcoe Regions in Ontario. It provides access to community programs and services that facilitate growth and learning for individuals living with the effects of an acquired brain injury. A list of links to community organizations is also provided.

National Canadian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Canadians affected by acquired brain injury and to promoting its awareness and prevention.

The Toronto Acquired Brain Injury Network is a recognized leader and collective voice in acquired brain injury (ABI). The website provides information and resources for individuals living with this medical condition, their family and for health professionals involved in their care. The network is a single point of entry to community-based services and a centralized waiting list and referrals system for inpatient ABI programs in Toronto.

The Brain Injury Society of Toronto provides support to acquired brain injury (ABI) survivors and their families. The website offers information about ABI and its impact not only on the affected individual but also on family, friends and other members of the community. Brain injury support groups, their activities and programs are also featured on this site.

This web site was developed in collaboration with survivors of acquired brain injury. It provides information and resources to survivors and their families. Resources include the ABI manual, 3D images of brain with explanation of brain functions and videos presenting stories of brain injury survivors.

This small publication explains what the traumatic brain injury is, how it may alter brain functions and the resulting physical and cognitive impairments. It also outlines possible outcomes for the patient and strategies for coping with TBI.

BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury. BrainLine serves anyone whose life has been affected by TBI. That includes people with brain injury, their families and professionals in the field.