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Brain Injury Awareness Day Presentations
Want to relive the inspirational presentation by Carl Dixon? You can see all the sessions below, or visit the Brain Injury Awareness Day YouTube Channel. Carl Dixon Debjani Mukherjee, PhD, HEC C Ontario Brain Institute Who We Are and What We Do uOttawa Community Service Learning Student Projects Ottawa Brain Injury Awareness Day Draws 2023…
Read MoreRock legend Carl Dixon to speak at Brain Injury Awareness Day Event
Vista Centre Brain Injury Services announces their 12th Annual Brain Injury Awareness Day will take place on June 14, 2023. This one-day event features expert speakers offering research and valuable insights to brain injury survivors, family members, service providers and clinicians. Headlining the event this year is Canadian rock legend Carl Dixon who will deliver…
Read MoreJoin us on Sept. 27th for the OBI Public Talk: Your Brain Health Series – Dimensions of Care
In this OBI Public Talk, join a group of experts ready to share proven pathways to care as well as identify community organizations set up to support those in need. Details: Community care is a key factor in supporting brain health. Learn about its different forms and how you can help shape the future of care in your…
Read MoreWe’re Excited to Announce our Involvement in ‘100 Women/Men Who Care Ottawa’
Vista Centre Brain Injury Services is very excited to announce we have been selected as one of the featured charities at the upcoming 100 Women + 100 Men Who Care Ottawa Joint meeting.
Read More(In the News) Breaking the link between brain injury and homelessness
From the Ottawa Citizen article by Blair Crawford, dated April 5, 2022. See the full article here. The project has been looking at the barriers that put so many people with brain injuries out on the streets and what needs to be done to help them. Jason can tell you funny stories about growing…
Read MoreVista Centre Brain Injury Services announcing success of OTF-funded mobile housing support
Vista Centre Brain Injury Services announcing success of OTF-funded mobile housing support. Releasing a report to share results, learnings and recommendations. No program participants had stable housing at the start of the program in 2021. Now 30 per cent have stable housing and support. People with acquired brain injuries experience profound and long-term barriers to…
Read MoreEvaluation of Homelessness Prevention Project
Vista Centre Brain Injury Services (VCBIS) received a one year Seed Grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to pilot a Homelessness Prevention Project. This project was modeled on a project that had already been implemented in Toronto. There is a strong correlation between Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and homelessness. Research has shown that approximately 50%…
Read MoreOntario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund Grant
VCBIS was successful in obtaining a grant in the amount of $149,800 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This one-year grant, will be used to hire a Project Manager, a tele rehabilitation consultant, a program evaluator and an IT Specialist, as well as cover the costs for knowledge mobilization, and purchasing personal protective equipment. This project…
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