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Brain Injury Conference, Sat., Sept. 25
The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) will hold its 3rd Annual Caregiver Conference on Saturday, September 25, at The Century House, in Acushnet, MA. The event provides an opportunity for family members and caregivers to hear about best practices in the field of brain injury, to learn about resources, and to meet others who share their experiences. Interested professionals are also welcome to attend.
“The Caregiver Conference aims to provide family members of brain injury survivors with the resources they need to be the most effective advocates and caregivers possible,” says Sandy Topalian, PhD, CBIS, who manages the BIA-MA’s Southeastern Regional Office. “The workshops and panels will provide caregivers with information on how to not only take care of their loved ones, but themselves as well.”
Speakers at the conference include: Janet Cromer, RN, formerly of Spaulding and founding member of BABIS, BIA-MA’s largest support group; Elizabeth Lauzon, CTRS, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital; David Bullis, Clinical Psychologist; Tom Hall, MA, CBIST, Regional Director of Brain Injury Services, Neurorehabilitation Centers at Worcester and Middleboro; and Jenny Stickney, RN, MA, LMHC, CCM, Case Manager, brain injury, Regional Hospitals of Cape Cod and the Islands.
Topics to be covered at the conference include:
* Skills and Strategies for the Caregivers Journey
* Behavior Management
* Couples Coping with Brain Injury
For more information on the conference, contact Nicole Godaire at 508-475-0032 or ngodaire@biama.org. Online registration is available at www.biama.org
