Resources
Facts About Brain Injury
We had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D., the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital and the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario (Canada). Dr. Gainer is a psychologist who is involved in the design and operation of community-based rehabilitation programs for people with a brain injury. Dr. Gainer shares his knowledge about severe brain injury in this interview.
Residential Rehab Breakfast Seminars
Through the sharing of knowledge and information, individuals with brain injury will obtain the best possible care and our referral partners will receive the best possible service.
Each spring and fall, we offer a series of Breakfast seminars to anyone involved in the field of Rehabilitation and Acquired Brain Injury.
Where? – Etobicoke Clinic, 59 Beaver Bend Crescent Etobicoke, ON M9B 5R2
416-231-4358 ext. 37122
ABI Day Program
Please join us for a range of events and activities throughout the month
Contact: Kindree Alkins at (416) 231-4358 ext. 37126 or nriogroups@nrio.ca
Senior Day Program
You can also view videos and download articles
Video Presentations
Personal Injury Alliance Supports The Brain Injury Society of Toronto
5K Run, Walk & Roll – September 21, 2013
What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy? — presented by Ann McKee, MD
ACT 2014 — On June 14th, 2014, at Toronto’s St. Michaels Hospital, Daniel Bax launched Awaken Canada Together (ACT). This conference brought traditional and non-traditional treatments for brain injuries into dialogue. Click here for more information on ACT.
Recent Articles
Q & A with Daniel Bax, Inspirational Speaker, Author, Recovery Coach, and ABI Survivor
Daniel Bax is a motivational speaker and recovery coach who was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 2005. Daniel has an amazing story and loves to share his experiences with others. Motivated by his own struggles and successes, Daniel now gives talks to medical professionals, rehabilitation providers, traumatic injury survivors and more.
Special Video Message from Daniel Bax
Unlocking the Myths: Keys to Success – Effective Behavioural Strategies for Children and Youth with Acquired Brain Injury – Presented by: Catherine Dodds and Rebecca Swift-Weir
One of the most distressing consequences of acquired brain injury is personality change and challenging behaviour. Family members of children and youth with ABI often report that they can cope with changes in their child’s physical and cognitive needs, but it is the behavioral issues, which impact on the child’s ability to learn and to complete daily routines, that they find the most difficult to understand.
Behaviours that emerge after a brain injury are unique to each child and are usually linked to cognitive issues. What is often labeled as “acting out” or “inappropriate behaviour” may actually be a result of loss of cognitive skills which have been affected by the injury, such as confusion about what is expected, difficulty understanding abstract language, lack of insight into limitations and memory impairment, to name a few. Children with ABI cannot benefit from consequence-based models of behavioral intervention when the injury impacts their ability to remember rules from day to day, nor when they are unable to anticipate the consequence of their behaviour.
This interactive workshop, designed for parents as well as professionals, will introduce participants to an approach to managing challenging behaviours in children with acquired brain injury that focuses on interventions which anticipate behaviour rather than react to behaviour.
Participants will explore their own ideas of challenging behaviours and will build a strategy keychain to effectively work with children with acquired brain injury who exhibit those behaviours.
Nominee for: Rehabilitation Company of the Year 2024
Dear Ms. Ruth Wilcock, Ms. Terry Bartol and the nomination panel,I am honored to write this testimonial in support of Bayshore Healthcare &Rehab Services, specifically in relation to their Neurological Rehabilitation program NRIO to endorse their nomination for the Award of Excellence for Rehabilitation Company of the Year. The NRIO program has set an extraordinarily high standard in the industry and been instrumental in providing high-quality care, customized treatment and client-centered services to the clients and families they support with 24-hour care. The level of expertise in the program is exceptional and the healthcare professionals working for them puts the company in the highest league by their commitment to rehabilitation and improving the quality of life for the clients and families they service.
I’ve had the privilege over the last 10+ years to work very closely with NRIO as one of their consultants in my role as a Behavior Therapist. This opportunity has allowed me to work collaboratively with the specialized NRIO healthcare team, under the leadership of Colleen Boyce, Kindree Alkins, Garvin Moses, Dr. Deborah Tang and Emily Evora (Supportive Living Apartment Management) to improve the lives of those who have been profoundly impacted by traumatic and life changing injuries. Having the ability to work with such a professional organization that consistently goes above and beyond for their clients and families they service and their commitment to best outcomes by far sets them apart in the field. They are beyond deserving of this high recognition of excellence as this organization has been pivotal in the brain injury community.
My personal experience has been exceptional working with the team especially on some of the most complex cases that have required high collaboration, creative and less conventional approaches and customized strategies to help those who have been severely impaired, and their families shattered by these life altering circumstances. I always recommend NRIO on the most complex cases I work with having the confidence that the program will further advance the support needs required for the client’s rehabilitation and optimal outcome.
Working with this level of professionalism, dedication and commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for these clients and families has always given me the confidence that the full potential will be reached. I have also grown as a therapist working with NRIO by having these learning opportunities and being welcomed as a Behavior Consultant to work alongside professionals that all have the common goal, to provide the highest level of service and achieve the best possible outcomes for the clients and their families as they move forward after these life-changing traumas.
Once again, I truly feel that Bayshore Health &Rehab &the NRIO program without a doubt are the most deserving of the Award of Excellence for Rehabilitation Company of the Year for 2024.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you require more information to support this nomination.
Sincerely,
Stacey Levine, B.A Psych – Behavior Therapist Journey Rehabilitation and Behavior Therapy
