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Mission
We strengthen connection, support and understanding for people with brain injuries and their caregivers, while helping communities and systems respond more effectively.
Vision
No one in Nova Scotia navigates brain injury alone.
Values
- People First: We centre the voices, experiences and needs of people with brain injuries and their caregivers in everything we do.
- Connection and Belonging: We create welcoming spaces where people feel seen, supported and part of a community.
- Equity and Access: We are committed to ensuring people in Nova Scotia can access support regardless of where they live, and to reducing barriers to connection, support and participation for historically excluded communities.
- Collaboration and Action: We work with partners, communities and systems to strengthen support, expand impact and move ideas into action.
- Learning and Adaptation: We listen, learn and evolve, relying on lived experience, research and feedback to guide our work.
- Focus and Stewardship: We make thoughtful choices about where to focus and how to use our resources to achieve the greatest impact.
- Trust and Accountability: We build trust through transparency, consistency and follow through.
As the only organized voice for over 70,000 Nova Scotians affected by brain injury, we are committed to providing programs, education, recovery, support, advocacy, & community.
Brain injury survivors and their families look to us every day as a resource and touchstone of support across the spectrum of brain injury. Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia has been a registered Canadian charity since 1989.
How we help:
Connecting the Community
You are not alone. We work with our staff & volunteers to offer a network of support groups and services across Nova Scotia for survivors, caregivers, & professionals. Connecting with others with similar experiences can be invaluable to the recovery process.
Building Awareness
As an invisible disability, many are unaware of the prevalence & impact of brain injury, and often this includes survivors and professionals. We fight tirelessly to raise awareness of the prevention, identification, treatment, and understanding of brain injuries.
Advocating for Change
We advocate across all levels of government and the public sector for specific supports and services to be available for brain injury survivors across Nova Scotia, as there is a general lack of understanding about brain injury and too few supports for survivors’ unique needs.
Programs and Peer Support
For survivors & caregivers. Offerings range from educational to social & recreational. Including Yoga for ABI, Concussion Cafe, music therapy, a drop-in community hub, social gatherings, and more. Peers facilitate many of our programs & sessions.
Education and Training
For survivors, caregivers, and professionals. Previous offerings include Brain Injury 101 training, income tax & RDSP workshops, Supporting the Supporter training, spirituality workshops. education sessions on ambiguous loss & neurorehabilitation, and more.
Board of Directors
Our volunteer board is integral to the oversight and progress of our work as an organization.
First-voice representation is important to us, and 1/3 of our Directors are brain injury survivors.
- Michelle Lahey – Chair
- Ashley Downing – Vice-Chair
- Jomir Tibayan – Treasurer
- Allison Conway – Secretary
- Dani Squires – Provincial Survivor Rep
- Erica Bergstrom
- Barry Bowser
- Logan Toth
- Shaun Dares
- Laith Alhadeed
- Grace Landry
- Allison Harris
- Joan Lareza
- Elizabeth Outhit
- Josh Sampson
- Gillian Reid
Advisory Board
Dr. Richard Braha
Ryan Blood
Mary Hendricks
Patricia Rose- Msc., Registered Psychologist
Agency Partners
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Acquired Brain Injury Team
Press Kit
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Information Sheet
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Fast Facts
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