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.
Upcoming Sessions
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - Burlington County
- 6:00-8:00pm, NeuroRestorative, 8008 Route 130 North, Bldg C, Delran, NJ 08075
- Thursday, March 1, 2012 - Camden County
- 6:00-8:00pm, Bancroft, 201 South Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
- Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - Middlesex County
- 6:00-8:00pm, Children's Specialized Hospital, 200 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Thursday, April 19, 2012 - Cape May County
- 1:00-3:00pm, Cape May Regional Medical Center, 2 Stone Harbor Boulevard,
Cape May Court House, NJ 08201
- Thursday, April 26, 2012 - Bergen County
- 6:30-8:30pm, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, The Chiang Auditorium, 350 Engle Street,
Englewood, NJ 07631
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - Hudson County
- 6:00-7:30pm, Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Essex County
- Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Main Conference Room, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way,
West Orange, NJ 07052
- Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - Mercer County
- St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital, 2381 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Download the Brain Injury Basics & Adjustment to Brain Injury brochure for 2012
Directions to 2012 Brain Injury Basics Sessions
Register for a Session
For more information about Brain Injury Basics, contact Matt Wolfskehl, Brain Health Training Coordinator, at 732-745-0200 or send an e-mail to mwolfskehl@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.”