PAST EVENT
The Heads Together Think Tank initiative is an opportunity for individuals and their families to have a say in developing an integrated provincial service delivery plan that addresses mental health, addictions, and brain injury. Your lived experience is critical in developing adequate services.
The Heads Together Think Tank is the initiative of the Constable Gerald Breese Centre for Traumatic Life Losses (CGB) and generously funded by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions and Vancouver Foundation.
Register to hear first-hand the recent Canada-wide environmental scan of identified best practices to serve individuals who are living with a brain injury and who are also experiencing mental health and/or addiction challenges. Our voices are needed to determine how research and prevention can be a part of the solution.
Karen Mason is co-founder and director of community practice for SOAR (Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research) , and former executive director of Kelowna Women’ Shelter. A seasoned and passionate non-profit leader, communicator, and community collaborator, Karen brings 30+ years of career experience to her work advocating for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV).
Dr. Paul van Donkelaar is co-founder and principal investigator for SOAR (Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research), and a professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus. His program of research focusses on the basic mechanisms of sensorimotor control and the cerebrovascular, neurocognitive, and sensorimotor aspects of brain dysfunction resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What you can expect?
Real Conversations Leading to Real Solutions.
4 Virtual Events. Each with a specific focus and goal. We are looking to bridge the gaps in services for mental health, addictions, and brain injury throughout the province to inspire real change.
We want to open the conversation to see what is working provincially, what isn’t working, and where do we need to shift. What are the next steps to integrating services? Your input is needed!
Full series details HERE
JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!
We’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives, and are dealing with various commitments around family, time, money and work. Digitally, you’ll have the speakers, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home.
LISTEN. ANSWER. ASK. CONNECT!
You’re not watching – you’re PARTICIPATING! Through our easy online webinar system, you can engage with other viewers, participate in polls & discussions, and even ask questions during question periods. You certainly CAN choose to just sit back and watch & listen, if you like – your active participation isn’t an expectation, but it IS an opportunity.
30 DAYS TO REVIEW AS NEEDED!
No need to stress – you’ll have 30 days to review the whole broadcast – go over parts you missed, look closer at slides or materials, hear that big mind-bomb again and again… and have every opportunity to deepen the integration of this offering.
NO FANCY TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED
There’s nothing to install, nothing to download, nothing to figure out. Here’s what you need to participate and have a great viewing experience!
> a modern internet browser (we recommend Chrome or Firefox)
> a reliable internet connection (hardwired is better than wifi)
> earbuds, headphones or good computer speakers
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