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Organisation:
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Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST)
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Adresse postale:
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40 St Clair Ave E, Suite 205
Toronto, ON
M4T 1M9
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Intersection:
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Yonge St and St Clair Ave E
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Point géographique:
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Toronto (Rosedale-Moore Park)
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Notes sur l'accessibilité:
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Automatic main entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall - Street and paid lot parking
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Heures d’ouverture:
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| Mar | midi-16h | |
| Mer | midi-16h | |
| Jeu | midi-16h | |
| Ven | midi-16h | |
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Exécutifs:
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Melissa Vigar - Executive Director
647-748-0847
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Description des services:
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Support, advocacy and social activities for survivors of acquired brain injuries and their families, including those living with persisting concussion symptoms * peer support program * information and referral * public and professional awareness and education * housing assistance * support in accessing stable forms of financial assistance such as ODSP * free community outings
Special series programs run at various times throughout the year, including: Persistent Concussion Series & ABI Info Series.
- warm line open for support and information (12-4 P.M. Monday to Thursday)
- peer led caregiver support group
- brain injury support groups for adults: women, mixed gender, people who identify as LGBTQI
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups
- On-line Gentle Hatha Yoga
- Social Drop-Ins
- Brain Injury and Justice program: assistance from supervised social work students to help people living with brain injury navigate the legal system - Ontario Wide
- www.abijustice.org - online toolkit on brain injury and the criminal justice system in Ontario *Information for lawyers and people living with brain injury available.
COVID-19 service changes: all programs have moved online
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Réunions:
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Monthly Community Meetings are open to everyone and happen on the last Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 - 8 PM.
BIST hosts monthly community meetings featuring a guest speaker on a topic related to ABI along with time to share stories, information and tips with other people living with ABI and family members. Meetings are open to anyone and are held on a drop in basis.
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Frais:
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Membership - ($5 annually for survivors) * subsidy available
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Call or visit website to purchase membership
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Persons living with the effects of brain injury, their families and health and service professionals
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Zone(s) desservie(s):
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Greater Toronto Area
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Carte
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