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Organization:
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Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton
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Address:
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6835 Century Avenue, Suite 201
Mississauga, ON
L5N 7K2
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Intersection:
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Mississauga Rd and Hwy 401
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Location:
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Mississauga (Meadowvale Business Park)
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Hours:
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| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Service Description:
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The Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton (BIAPH) is a non-profit organization that advocates for the needs and provides information and support groups to survivors of Acquired Brain Injuries, their families and support network.
ABI Support Groups: meets every Tuesday evening throughout September to June
These meetings offer:- ABI survivors and caregivers opportunities to discuss daily experiences and common issues, learn more about living with an ABI, and positively engage with other members and families
- Educational guest speaker presentations from different professions/disciplines relating to ABI
While weekly meetings invite both survivors and caregivers, BIAPH holds monthly meetings that are exclusively for caregivers
Headspin Young Adult Support Group: designed for youth and young adults with an ABI or individuals experiencing similar challenges. These meetings are focuses on building community and friendship through community-based leisure activities and regular meetings
Peer Support Program: available for those who are living with an ABI, and allows them to connect to an individual who has lived through a similar life experience involving an ABI- mentor's role is to provide guidance, knowledge, and support, based on their own life experience involving an ABI
- while this program is coordinated through local affiliated brain injury associations across Ontario, the BIAPH branch is coordinated by our local peer support coordinator
Caregiver Relief Program:- provides relief to families and primary caregivers of individuals with acquired brain injuries for a maximum period of 12 consecutive months
- attendant care (personal care, completion of household tasks like laundry or cooking, supervision/support within the home to allow caregiver to leave ensuring safety for loved one) * 4 hours PSW services, once per week
- community social support (assistance accessing community programs or activities, both attending and participating)
- cannot be used for the funding of active therapy or neurorehabilitation interventions such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech language pathology, rehabilitation support worker)
- medical status form is required and must be completed by a health professional who confirms the presence of an acquired brain injury
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Meetings:
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ABI Support Group meets every Tuesday evening throughout September to June
Headspin Young Adult Support Group meet on Thursday evening throughout September to July
E-mail inquiry@biaph.com for information and schedule |
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Fees:
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$5/monthly or $50/annually * if financial challenges make it difficult to pay the membership fee, you can join through our Stories of Strength Fundraiser
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Application:
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Membership application required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Persons with acquired brain injuries and their families
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Area Served:
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Halton Region ; Peel Region
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