Webinars

Art therapy is used as part of the rehabilitation process after brain injury to help individuals use their cognitive skills, express emotions, and communicate through the means of art. Along the way, focus on strengths and expression can help create a new sense of self, bring upon acceptance, and help reduce negative mental health symptoms. This is particularly true for those in the military or veterans that experience a brain injury to help process strong feelings and memories. Join us on this webinar to get your hands dirty and see how using art can help unlock potential.

Seizure disorders affect about 1 in 26 people in the United States. Any one of us, at any time, at any age, can develop seizures for any number of reasons. One of the most common causes of seizures in adults is head injuries. This presentation will cover the basics of seizure disorders, including the many different types, etiologies, conditions that mimic seizures, first-aid, and treatment, especially the newer treatments now available. The psychosocial impact of seizures will also be discussed as well.

Designing Independence consists of a team of physical and occupational therapists that specialize in home modifications. This webinar will explore how home modifications can increase your independence in a home and reduce the assistance from outside caregivers. We will explore various aspects of accessibility and safety from entryway solutions, bathroom set up, and kitchen set up. Additionally, we will discuss various strategies to medication adherence techniques and how to incorporate aspects of energy conservation into your daily routine. Perfect for professionals, individuals living with brain injury & family.

We know that anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions are more common among individuals who have sustained a brain injury. Caregivers supporting someone after a brain injury also often face unique, challenging mental health challenges. So why is it that mental health counseling is usually considered a last resort or a luxury, and not a core component of the physical rehabilitation process? In this webinar, we will explore how mental health counseling can impact brain injury recovery. Specific strategies to support both TBI patients and their caregivers will be shared with webinar participants.

Concussion/mild TBI can affect the child and family’s well-being, their lifestyle, daily activities, and their academic goals. This webinar will review concussion in children, with a focus on children in North Carolina. The discussion will include identifying concussion/mild TBI, the incidence of, mechanisms, and symptoms. It will also discuss novel and established treatment strategies. Whether you are an individual who has experienced a concussion, a parent, a family member, advocate, or professional, this webinar will provide the latest information on concussion/mild TBI in children.

We will be discussing what it looks like to return to school after a concussion. We will investigate NC education policy to identify and respond to students who sustain a concussion to prevent reoccurrence (and more serious recovery complications). The webinar will highlight the efforts of the Child & Youth Committee of the Brain Injury Advisory Council to raise awareness and support implementation efforts of Return to Learn in NC. Lastly, participants from school personnel (teachers, coaches, nurses, etc.), community members, and parents will discover tools created to support effective concussion support and management in children & youth. 

Join us for this presentation in which Maura Silverman of the Triangle Aphasia Project emphasizes person-centered activity in various groups and activities to help people affected by a speech disorder common after injury, called aphasia. She discusses opportunities and strategies for you to get more involved in rehabilitation by owning one's goals, achievements, and power after brain injury whether you are an individual living with brain injury, professional, caregiver, friend, or family member.