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Brain Injury, Concussion, Stroke...
You and your family are not alone… the Brain Injury Center is here to help.
2022 Magical Memories Gala
Las Posas Country Club • Camarillo, CA
October 15, 2022 • 5:30pm
The 20th Annual Fundraiser Supporting the Programs of the Brain Injury Center of Ventura County.
California TBI Needs
Assessment Survey
California needs our help to properly plan for the needs of TBI Survivors, Caregivers & Professionals
These audience-specific survey links below will provide data on gaps in services and support for people with TBI and their caregivers to improve resource facilitation and coordination statewide.
Read Our Blog
Read our from our collection of over 133 articles, stories, tips, and more from the BIC Blog page to live better with TBI. If you have a story or information you like to contribute to our blog, please contact us and we love to hear it.
- Current Developments in Brain Injury and Low Vision Rehabilitation April 21, 2022
- How Older Caregivers Secure the Future for Reliant Adult Children April 18, 2022
- What to Do When The Patient Wants Palliative Care April 6, 2022
- Incontinence After Brain Injury April 2, 2022
- Caregiving Tips for handling Incontinence After Brain Injury March 26, 2022
Video Resources
Information to
Help You Through
This Challenging Time
As we adjust to the changes caused by the coronavirus, it's important to keep our health and well-being in mind. See below on videos for social distancing and self-isolation resources. We like to give big thanks to the Brain Injury Association of America for contributing these videos.
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Concussion: Hard-Hitting Facts by Elizabeth Pieroth (11:26)
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The Ins & Outs of Special Needs Trusts by Wood Law (31:52)
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Emotional Impact of Social Distancing and COVID-19 by Theo Tsaousides, Ph.D. (8:24)
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Creating a Routine While You Are Stuck at Home by Kristen Dams-O'Connor, Ph.D. (14:21)
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Integrating Mindfulness Into Daily Life as a Caregiver by Angelle Sander (9:18)
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Combatting Social Isolation in a Time of Social Distancing by Kristen Dams-O'Connor, Ph.D. (5:32)
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How to Have Healthy Relationships in the New Normal by Kristen Linton, MSW, Ph.D. (12:05)
Upcoming Events
May
25
May 25 Virtual Survivor Support Group
Please RSVP by clicking on the "Register for Event" button below. You may also RSVP by giving us a call at 805-482-1312 or emailing Info@BrainInjuryCenter.org.
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May
28
May 28 Virtual Family Member/Caregiver Support Group
Please RSVP by clicking on the "Register for Event" button below. You may also RSVP by giving us a call at 805-482-1312 or emailing Info@BrainInjuryCenter.org.
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Jun
1
Jun 1 Virtual Survivor Support Group
Please RSVP by clicking on the "Register for Event" button below. You may also RSVP by giving us a call at 805-482-1312 or emailing Info@BrainInjuryCenter.org.
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Brain Injury Survivor Stories
A Father's Abundant Love
Susan Stork was 19 years old and a freshman in college when a near-fatal automobile accident smashed her young body and plunged her into a six-month coma. Only the superb work of several surgeons and her family's unfailing love and attention kept her alive. Sue did miraculous awaken… but found that she was forever changed by a profound and permanent brain injury.
A Father's Abundant Love tells Sue's story from childhood, through her trauma and into years of rehabilitation and adaptation. Very little was known about brain injury in Ventura – or anywhere in the country, for that matter – but Sue's father, David Stork visited Washington, D.C. and Sacramento many times each attempting to encourage legislative action to help people with this major disability.
When not enough was being done, David, his wife Midge and a few other local families founded the Brain Injury Support Group of Ventura County – which later progressed into today's Brain Injury Center. Stories and pictures of those initial days are real highlights of this book, as is their plan for an inspiring future.
Sue Stork was one of the original survivor/members in the Brain Injury Center of Ventura County and author David Wilk served as BIC president for eight years. All proceeds from book sales go to support the Brain Injury Center.