Brain injury

Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

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Nancy J.
Thursday, Dec 05, 2024 | 06:00pm - 07:00pm PST
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Open to participants who have experienced traumatic brain injury. Discussions will include education and support topics.
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    Nancy J.

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    Valerie H.

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About the host
I am a senior and a veteran of the U.S. Army. I am a peer, diagnosed for 30 years after a TBI. I am also a disabled Paramedic/Firefighter. I have been a volunteer with NAMI for over 10 years, and a WRAP facilitator. I have been an NC Certified Peer Support Specialist for 6 years, specializing in trauma and suicide. I am Living Works Asist certified. I have lived experience in a broad range of diagnoses of mental illness. I am currently becoming certified as a peer support specialist for older adults. I have been a facilitator of support groups for over 6 years. I am a great advocate for taking personal responsibility for your care. I believe we all can not only survive our pasts and traumas, but we can thrive! A better quality of life is a right, not a privilege. We all have the right to have full access to the care we need as humans to live.
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I believe all have the ability to thrive, not just survive with the right opportunity. I want to be that opportunity.
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Groups

Washington State

 

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Strategic Partnership Advisory Council of Washington State provides Support Groups through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) that emphasize connection, education, and engagement in life after sustaining a TBI.

 

Our Support Groups are predicated on the concept of a person-centered approach that can aid in the development of long-term knowledge and generic problem-solving skills to help attendees overcome barriers to sustaining a fulfilling life.

 

These Support Groups may provide a therapeutic effect, but they do not provide therapy and instead focus on delivering organized bodies of knowledge and resources for the betterment of attendees.

 

The group rotation will consist of scheduled groups of two to three groups per week.  Each group focuses on a specific topic geared towards individuals who have sustained a brain injury, their familes, and providers.

 

*Please note, groups with "Private" in the title are for specific groups and are not open for public entry.

*Closed Captioning is offered at indicated sessions.

National and Local Resource Links:

 

Washington 211

 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

 

Community Living Connections

 

What is Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI? (Video)

 

Cognitive Behavior Changes with TBI (Video)