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Support |
- Short-term one-to-one
supportive counseling for survivors, family, and caregivers
with option for referral
- Support groups
for survivors and caregivers.
- Psychosocial
education (life adjustment & self-advocacy strategies
for coping and thriving).
- Specialized
programming for young adults, women, caregivers, and families.
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| Service Coordination |
- Case management,
assessment, support, advocacy and referral to community
based supports, resources, and services to meet the needs
and goals of brain injury survivors.
- Support to assess
and build community capacity for service to brain injury
survivors.
- Lifetime service
as needed and long-term follow along services.
- Entry point
and referral source for Supports for Community Living (SCLS)
program.
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Information and Referral |
For information
on brain injury and the programs offered by NABIS call (780)
479-1757 and ask to speak to the Information Coordinator.
- Information,
educational sessions, presentations, library resources,
and referral for survivors, professionals, caregivers, family,
and the public.
- Community intake,
outreach, and liaison including a display at the University
of Alberta Hospital which staff attend twice a week.
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Leisure/ Recreation |
- NABIS supports
entry into recreation and leisure programs including the
Networks Activity Centre for adults with brain injury.
- NABIS supports
recreational groups like the Getting Out Group’s (GoGo’s)
monthly social outings. For more information about the GoGo’s
group call NABIS at (780) 479-1757 or speak to the GoGo’s
organizer on Friday afternoons at (780) 479-1757 (Susan).
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Advocacy |
- Advocacy for
clients where there are gaps in service or difficulty accessing
supports and resources
- Systemic advocacy
to create awareness about the impact of brain injury
- Needs for services
and resources are identified in order to ensure quality
of life and meaningful community participation
- NABIS partners
with Provincial and Federal Brain Injury Organizations to
achieve community awareness
- Partnership
with other disability organizations to meet common goals
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Supported Volunteer
Oportunities |
NABIS engages
community members, including those affected by brain injury,
to assist with NABIS’ governance, office and fundraising
activities |
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