Vista Centre Brain Injury Services

Today is the day! It's our new location's open house in #Ottawa 🍁 It's your chance to see where our team will be working alongside clients to help them heal and grow after a brain injury. 🌳 You're invited to enjoy a grand tour our new location and connect with our community of brain injury survivors, their family members, and meet our team 🤝 Details 👇 🕐 4 to 6 pm 📍885 Meadowlands Drive, Suite 300 See you there! 👋

At VCBIS, we recognize how important it is to include perspectives of survivors and their families in the brain injury recovery process. 🤝 That’s why we operate under the Person and Family Centered Care (PFCC) approach. 🩺 PFCC is founded on the understanding that family, biological and otherwise, can play a vital role in improving the health, well-being and recovery of participants. During PFCC, the participant defines the makeup of their “family” and determines how they will participate in their care. 🌳 There are many benefits to participating in PFCC, including: 🫶 Greater involvement of family and support systems’ in the recovery process 🌱 Improved participant functional outcomes, like independence and emotional well-being ☀️ Increased participant empowerment for better self-management 🔎 Check out our website to learn more about how we use PFCC: https://lnkd.in/dwXnHGcE #BrainInjuryAwareness #PersonCenteredCare #PFCC #BrainInjuries

Less than ONE week until we reveal the new location for our day program in Ottawa 🏢 ✉️ Please join us at our open house on Monday, October 28, 2024 🌳 Enjoy a grand tour our new location and connect with our community of brain injury survivors, their family members, and meet our team 🤝 Details 👇 🕐 4 to 6 pm 📍885 Meadowlands Drive, Suite 300 RSVP by October 21 by sending an email to mailto:info@vistacentre.ca We look forward to welcoming you! 👋

A big opportunity for your business or organization to reach 200 engaged delegates awaits. 📢 We're currently recruiting sponsors for our next annual #BrainInjuryAwareness Day conference! 🔎 🎤 Our one-day event connects those with brain injuries, their family/friends, researchers and healthcare professionals to learn more about brain injuries and how they can impact someone’s life. 🧠 🤝 Becoming a BIA Day sponsor is more than just that. 🌎 You’ll reach an engaged audience of over 200 in-person and online attendees while raising awareness about an important topic that affects the lives of millions Canadians. ⏳ Our sponsorship opportunities are the same price as last year, for a limited time only! 👉 They are available both online and in-person. Check them out on our website: https://lnkd.in/eaTPmkjm #BIADay2025 #CallForSponsors #Conference #Sponsorship SponsorshipOpps #Ottawa

Today is World Mental Health Day 🫶 🌎 Recognized annually around the world, the day is meant to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Treating mental health is especially important when combined with a brain injury. 🤕 🔎 According to Brain Injury Canada, individuals that sustain a brain injury have a higher chance of developing a mental illness. They also are at a higher risk of experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal thoughts. 🧠 💬 This World Mental Health Day, we encourage you to check in with yourself and others you care about, and to remember you are not alone. 🖱️ Visit this link to find out more about mental health support and services available in Ontario: https://lnkd.in/eEyuizk #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 #WMHD2024 #YouAreNotAlone

Today is World Smile Day 😃 Celebrated on the first Friday of October, this day serves as a reminder of how powerful a smile can be, along with other acts of kindness and positivity. 🫶 We decided to share some photos of our biggest smiles from the last few months! Take a look through to see them all. ❤️ 😄 What’s something that always makes you smile? 💬 Let us know in the comments–we’d love to hear from you! #WorldSmileDay2024 #ShareASmile

We're excited to reveal the new location for our day program in Ottawa 🏢 ✉️ You're invited to our open house on Monday, October 28, 2024 🌳 Enjoy a grand tour our new location and connect with our community of brain injury survivors, their family members, and meet our team 🤝 Details 👇 🕐 4 to 6 pm 📍885 Meadowlands Drive, Suite 300 RSVP by October 21 by sending an email to mailto:info@vistacentre.ca We look forward to welcoming you! 👋

September 30 is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Each year, the day honours the Indigenous children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. At VCBIS, we recognize the unique challenges faced by Indigenous peoples we serve, and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for healing, growth and prosperity. Join us in taking today to learn, reflect, and work together towards a future of respect and equity. Learn more about Canada’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation: https://lnkd.in/gHrRzxkc

Earlier this month, Canadian brain injury survivor Nate Reich took home the silver medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games 1500 metre race!🥈 Nate courageously shared his story of sustaining a brain injury when he was just 10 years old at our #BrainInjuryAwareness Day conference in June. 🎤 💪 After being told he may never walk or play sports again, he defied all odds and is now a Paralympic champion, with both gold and silver medals! 🥇 Please join us in celebrating and congratulating Nate for this prestigious and well-deserved accomplishment. 🎉 Check out this article from The Globe and Mail highlighting Nate’s win: https://lnkd.in/ecj5f5Rh #ParalympicGames2024 #AnythingIsPossible

#DidYouKnow that concussions are the most common type of brain injury? 🧠 🔎 According to Statistics Canada, concussions account for 80 to 95 per cent of all traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), usually resulting from sports injuries, motor vehicle collisions and accidental falls. 🤕 63% of Canadians who reported being concussed in 2022 consulted with a health care practitioner within 48 hours of the incident. 🏥 Treating concussions soon after they happen is key to long-term recovery. 👩⚕️ This past September 17th was also World Patient Safety Day, highlighting the critical importance of correct and timely diagnosis in ensuring patient safety and improving health outcomes. 🩺 Learn more about World Patient Safety Day from the World Health Organization: https://lnkd.in/eSNin93A