NBIS Programs and Services
Intake and Case Management
Renewing Pathways Support Group
Family and Caregiver Support
Transcending Change Group
Brain Train
Prevention and
Awareness Education
Renewing Pathways Centre Clubhouse
Intake and case management
Intake is often the
first contact a person has with NBIS, and in many cases starts with
a phone call. After a brief conversation with one of our staff, a
convenient time to visit our centre is arranged. At the first
meeting the person will be invited
to share their story with an intake worker, and be provided with
information on acquired brain injury (ABI). Additional meetings may
be arranged, as staff work with individuals to explore support
needs, offer guidance and / or referral to NBIS programs or other
agencies.
When individuals or
families have more complex circumstances, they may access our Case
Manager for one to one support. This may involve working more
closely with people to identify their goals and needs, while
providing guidance and advocacy.
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Renewing
pathways support group
The group meets twice
a month with a focus on sharing the success and challenges that
members experience following acquired brain injury. The group
provides a safe, non-judgmental place where people feel validated.
Within the group, different aspects of the recovery process and
coping strategies are discussed. The group honors the positive
transformations people make to their lives.
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Family and caregiver
support
This group provides
education, information and peer support among family members and
caregivers of persons with acquired brain injury. One on one support
is also available by appointment through our intake worker.
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Transcending change group
This is a 10 week group, which is
offered to assist people to work through the grief and loss that
they are dealing with as a result of the dramatic changes in their
lives. The grief and loss process is explored, while doing the work
of transcending these changes and moving to a place of acceptance
and hope for the future.
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Brain train
Brain Train is a
weekly group that ‘gives the brain a workout’! Members
challenge themselves through activities designed to improve thinking
skills, attention, processing information, memory and more. Although
not a peer support group in the same sense as the Renewing Pathways
group, Brain Train does provide a meeting place for people with
brain injury, where they can interact with others who are
experiencing similar circumstances.
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Prevention and
awareness education
Most brain injuries are preventable. When worn properly, helmets
reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury by 88%. Yet statistics,
observations of teachers and reports from the caring professions
show that too many young people do not protect their brains by
wearing bike and sports helmets. The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society
takes action to reduce risky behavior, which can result in life long
cognitive, social and physical disabilities, and costs our country
billions of health care dollars each year.
Our trained team of speakers offer community based presentations
that will promote the use of bicycle and sports helmets amongst
children, youth and teens, and reduce the risk of serious traumatic
brain injuries.
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Renewing
pathways centre clubhouse
The renewing pathways clubhouse is a community based program that
accepts people with acquired brain injury as members, not clients or
patients. At the heart of the clubhouse are the genuine
relationships that develop between people as they work side by side
to keep the centre open and running.
Members of the clubhouse work side-by-side with staff, using their
abilities and strengths, to complete the work of the centre. In
doing this the members build self-confidence, regain and develop
skills to reach their personal goals and become more independent and
self-sufficient.
Our clubhouse assists members in gaining valuable skills and
experience to help them further their goals. Members collaborate
with staff to carry out the operation and maintenance of the centre
through participation in all aspects of its daily activities.
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