9,000 children and adults in New Jersey are hospitalized each year because of brain injury. Thousands of others sustain brain injuries including concussions, not resulting in a trip to the hospital. More often than not, families move on from hospital and rehabilitation settings with many unanswered questions about brain injury. At Brain Injury Basics, attendees will learn about the impact of brain injury on families.
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Upcoming Sessions
- Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - Camden County
- 6:00-8:00pm, Cooper University Hospital, 1 Cooper Plaza, Room 1004 of the Pavillion, Camden, NJ 08103
- Thursday, March 7, 2013 - Hunterdon County
- 6:00-8:00pm, Hunterdon Medical Ctr., 1st Floor, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemigton, NJ 08822
- Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - Union County
- 6:00-8:00pm, Westfield First United Methodist Church, 1 East Broad St., Westfield, NJ 07090
- Thursday, April 11, 2013 - Morris County
- 6:00-8:00pm, Saint Claire's Urban Auditorium, Ground Floor, 25 Pocono Road, Denville, NJ 07834
- Monday, April 29 2013 - Salem County
- 6:00-8:00pm, Ware Agriculture Complex, 51 Cheney Road, Woodstown, NJ 08098
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Somerset County
- 6:00-8:00pm, Willow Creek Rehab & Care, 1165 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873
- Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - Monmouth County
- 6:00-8:00pm, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, 2 Centre Plaza, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
- Thursday, July 25, 2013 - Somerset County
- 6:00pm-8:00pm, Mt. Bethel Village, 130 Mt. Bethel Road, Warren, NJ 07059
- Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - Middlesex County
- 6:00pm-8:00pm, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Center for Head Injuries, 2048 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08818
Register for a Session
For more information about Brain Injury Basics, contact us at 732-745-0200 or send an e-mail to trainings@bianj.org
About Brain Injury Basics
Brain Injury Basics for Families is a free educational presentation offered by the Brain Injury Alliance throughout New Jersey, in a different county each month.
These sessions will:
- Provides an overview of brain injury, including definitions and the rate of incidence,
- Provides information on the effects of brain injury on families, including the stages of grief family members experience,
- Provides information about the common consequences of brain injury: cognitive, physical, and emotional,
- Provides information about strategies families can utilize and tips for caregivers, and
- Provides information on resources available through the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey and agencies throughout the state.
Each session is facilitated by Peggy DiTommaso, MSW. For over 20 years, Peggy has volunteered her time as the Support Group Leader for the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey affiliated support group in Monmouth County.
What families have been saying about Brain Injury Basics
“A very complicated subject was made easy to understand.”
“A very comprehensive overview of the topic of brain injury.”
“I learned that I am not alone and that there is help.”
“A lot of information in an easy to understand format.”