Nanaimo Brain Injury Society

NBIS is thrilled to partner with Julia Schmidt and the fantastic team at the CEDAR Brain Injury Lab. We are so grateful to see peer support for brain injury survivors acknowledged as an integral part of the healing journey.

Happy Giving Tuesday! At NBIS, we understand that mental health challenges often go hand-in-hand with brain injury, creating significant barriers to recovery and quality of life. Help us raise $5,000 to expand our counselling program. Your donation directly funds life-changing counselling for individuals on their healing journey, reminding them—and our entire community—that mental health is health. Together, we can make a meaningful difference. Donate today at https://nbis.ca/donate/ and get an automatic tax receipt. We also gratefully accept contributions via cheque or in-kind donations. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us—we’d be happy to assist you.

Exciting news for brain health in Canada! 🧠 A $160M investment in neuroscience research will focus on diversity and inclusion, supporting vital studies like mental health differences between sexes. We're look forward to continued collaboration with the incredible researchers helping to improve care and quality of life for brain injury survivors.

The Victoria Internation Airport (YYJ) is the newest airport to join the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program! Travelers through YYJ can now pick up a free, reusable Sunflower lanyard. These lanyards are a discreet way for people with hidden disabilities to let staff know they might need extra support, patience, or time during their journey. 👇 Learn more about Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and where you can access this great service at airports around the world. #HiddenDisablitySunflower #hiddendisabillityawareness #hiddendisabilities #airport #YYJ #nbis #abi #socialsupport #BrainInjurySupport #braininjurysupport #BrainInjuryAwareness

NBIS is proud to be a part of the impactful research happening on Vancouver Island to improve the lives of survivors of intimate partner violence and brain injury. Thank you Aimee Falkenberg, Karen Mason, Paul van Donkelaar and Sandy Shultz for this incredible work!

Did you know that November is Fall Prevention Month? Falls are a leading cause of brain injury, particularly in older adults. You can check out Parachute Canada for key strategies for fall prevention. https://lnkd.in/g6_fQJ4Z #NBIS #braininjuryawareness #BrainInjurySupport #FallPrevention #anywhere #Anytime #Anyone

A few weekends ago, NBIS staff and board members came together for a full day of strategic planning at the beautiful Tamagawa Campus in Cedar. We brought together the power of AI analysis with the strengths of relationships, emotional intelligence and lived experience to develop shared goals for the way forward. #NBIS #AquiredBrainInjury #braininjurysupport #socialservices #strategicplanning

We look forward to the National Strategy on Brain Injury becoming a reality!

October 2024 has been declared COMMUNITY INCLUSION MONTH in British Columbia The provincial governments proclamation defines #inclusion as meaning equity in society for everybody to have opportunities, choice and control in their own lives to participate and thrive in community. #Communityinclusionmonth is an opportunity to celebrate people with lived experience of disability, to highlight the progress made for disability inclusion in British Columbia and to raise awareness about the ongoing efforts needed to ensure an inclusive future for all

October 2024 has been declared COMMUNITY INCLUSION MONTH in British Columbia The provincial governments proclamation defines #inclusion as meaning equity in society for everybody to have opportunities, choice and control in their own lives to participate and thrive in community. #Communityinclusionmonth is an opportunity to celebrate people with lived experience of disability, to highlight the progress made for disability inclusion in British Columbia and to raise awareness about the ongoing efforts needed to ensure an inclusive future for all