BIANC wants to help with your training needs!
Brain Injury 101 training sessions are availble in person for LME and local service providers by BIANC staff and Project STAR to meet your needs. Call Jamie Pierce at BIANC (919-833-9634)
CBIS (Certified Brain Injury Specialist) Training is scheduled in May on the 3-5, 2010 in Raleigh area.
Please contact BIANC at 800-377-1464 to reserve a place or to request training.
Learn about traumatic brain injury from Online Course
www.nctbitraining.org is an online orientation and training program available at no-cost to anyone interested in learning more about traumatic brain injury. See more on the Resources Page.
This information and web-based training was developed by Project STAR at Carolinas Rehabiliation.
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Training Opportunity:April 19, 2010 in Charlotte, NC
Please join Project STAR at Carolinas Rehabilitation and the DHHS Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services for a presentation on
Behavioral and Emotional Considerations after TBI
Behavioral and emotional changes following brain injury are some of the most challenging needs service providers face. To offer comprehensive care, attention must be given to the psychological changes that may occur after brain injury. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn about common behavioral and emotional considerations after brain injury and strategies to help survivors. This presentation is available as a webinar.
Presenters: Flora Hammond, MD & Brian K. Preston , MS, CRC, CLCP
Please contact Natalie Johns with Project STAR at 704-355-4215 for more information.
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We Need Your Help: Membership Drive
Renew your membership or join BIANC. 'Phone a friend' and ask them to get involved. Help us reach out to local communities and military service members or start a new support group in your area. Call 919-833-9634 or email bianc@bianc.net to get started.
New HRSA GRANT
BIANC received a federal HRSA grant through the Division of Mental Health. We will be offering technical assistance in getting new clubhouse models of day programming started for individuals including military service members with brain injuries, we will be identifying and training family/survivor ombudsman and reaching out to families, civilian and military, to offer support and resources.
Learn more about our New Brain Injury Ombudsman Program
BIANC has identified family members and individuals with brain injury experience to provide education and help others in their effort to resolve problems with getting the services they need? BIANC has selected individuals who are able and willing to volunteer 4 to 12 hours per week and learn about rights and services available for individuals with brain injuries in school systems, nursing homes and other public services. Training is underway and space and supervision are being provided at the four BIANC Family and Community Offices.
Volunteer Ombudsman Program Overview
Brain Injury Ombudsman Job Description
Volunteer BI Ombudsman Application
Initial Training Curriculum
Call 919-833-9634 and ask for Susan Fewell or Jamie Pierce for more information on this developing new program.
New Staff for BIANC and some changes in assignments:
Jamie Pierce has joined BIANC as the new Statewide Training Coordinator.
Sandie Worthington is now the Regional Outreach Coordinator in the BIANC Greenville office.
Brittnye Batchelor is now the Assistant Regional Outreach Coordinator in the BIANC Raleigh office and will be working as the Day Program Coordinator for the HRSA grant.
Staci Thornton is now working as our Fund Raising Coordinator and will be encouraging new sponsors and local college groups to get involved with BIANC.
Susan Fewell is working on outreach and training and helping with the Ombudsman program.
CERTIFIED BRAIN INJURY SPECIALIST
CBIS Training
BIANC will hold a 3 day class in May on the 3,4, &5, 2010 in Raleigh area
Call 919-833-9634 to reserve a place or for information on training options
Thank you for your dedication and interest.
Click here to see others in NC who have taken a CBIS class with BIANC in 2007-2009
BIANC's 16th Annual Retreat at Camp Carefree in Stokesdale, NC
will be the weekend of Sept. 17-18-19, 2010
Plan to join us.
Would you like to be a volunteer? Call 919-833-9634 for details.
If you have additional questions, please call BIANC at 919-833-9634.
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