Wednesday, June 5 - 6, 2013    <back to top>

• Healthcare Forward Summit: Roadmap to Building the Rural and Veteran Workforce

  
  Organization: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  Location: Washington, DC
  Details:

  The summit will bring together stakeholders from across the nation who are actively leading and focused on training and the development of veterans living in rural areas to assume health information management and technology positions.

  The agenda includes:

  • Networking Reception evening before summit
  • Relevant presentations from leading contributors including representatives of the federal government, education and other fields immersed in workforce and other matters related to serving veterans
  • Establishment of formal relationship with AHIMA and the Department of Labor
  • Interactive workgroups focused on exploring and driving to solutions

Thursday, June 6, 2013    <back to top>

• Healing Tones: Music Therapy and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans

  
  Organization: Strathmore & Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
  Location: 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD
  Details:

  Dr. Concetta Tomaino, Director, Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, shows how music heals in work with military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In partnership with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. Tomaino will also present her talk for free to staff, families and patients there. For further information or tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

Thursday, June 6 - 7, 2013    <back to top>

• BIANYS Annual Conference

  
  Organization: Brain Injury Association of New York State
  Location: Albany Marriott Hotel, Albany, NY
  Details:

  Details to come.

Saturday, June 8, 2013    <back to top>

• BIAMI's Tips Up for the Troops 7th Annual Charity Bass Fishing Tournament

  
  Organization: Brain Injury Association of Michigan
  Location: Kensington Metropark Brighton, MI
  Details:

  The 7th Annual Tips-Up for the Troops event is a day of celebration with food, fun, entertainment, and games for the whole family.   It is our way to come together and say "thank you" to our Michigan Veterans and Military Service personnel!

  Tips-Up for the Troops” was inaugurated into the 2011 Fresh Water Fishing “Hall of Fame” for special community support programs!
  

  FREE Events will include: Eisenhower Center's "All-American", family style Bar-B-Que, River Queen II Boat Rides, Hay Rides, Family Fun Walk, Volleyball Tournament, Nature Center Tour, Farm Center Tour, Kids Games, Canoe Trip, Classic Car Show, Midway, and Weigh-In Show and entertainment.

Thursday, June 13, 2013    <back to top>

• BIAA Webinar "The Rehabilitation Continuum"

  
  Organization: Brain Injury Association of America
  Location: Online
  Details:

  Nicole Grandjean, PhD, will guide the audience through every stage of treatment in brain injury rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on the post-acute setting

  Cost: $50.00-$55.00

Sunday, June 16 - 21, 2013    <back to top>

• BIANJ's 27th Annual Camp TREK

  
  Organization: Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
  Location: Williamstown, NJ
  Details:

  CAMP TREK (Together in Recreation, Exploration & Knowledge) is our annual, week-long residential respite and recreation program funded by the New Jersey Department of Human Services. It provides a week of independence, recreation, and socialization for adults with brain injury, while their caregivers enjoy a week of relaxation.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013    <back to top>

• DCoE's Virtual Mental Health Fair

  
  Organization: Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE)
  Location: Facebook (online)
  Details:

  Government and non-profit organizations dedicated to mental health care for service members, veterans and their families will showcase their resources in a virtual exhibit hall where beneficiaries, caregivers and health care providers can browse among booths to view and access resources.

  Fair-goers will see photos (booths) of each organization where they will find select links to information and resources. Additionally, participants will be able to join live question and answer chats at the booths during pre-appointed hours.

  To attend the virtual fair, visit the DCoE page on Facebook June 19.  

Wednesday, June 19, 2013    <back to top>

• Webinar: Advancing TBI Care for Veterans: Updates from the Polytrauma System of Care

  
  Organization: Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC)
  Location: Online
  Details:

  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Polytrauma System of Care provides comprehensive, high quality, interdisciplinary rehabilitation. Teams of providers plan and administer an individually tailored rehabilitation plan to maximize recovery and functional independence. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) care is available throughout the entire Polytrauma System of Care, which includes five Rehabilitation Centers, five Transitional Rehabilitation Programs, 23 Network Sites, 87 Support Clinic Teams and 39 points of contact.

  The speakers will describe the types of care available in the VA Polytrauma System and how to access rehabilitation programs. They will highlight special VA projects and programs that promote improved access and quality for veterans diagnosed with TBI. Finally, they will present research findings and recommendations to enhance quality in future program development.

Friday, June 21, 2013    <back to top>

• Mayo Clinic's 20th Annual Brain Injury Conference

  
  Organization: Mayo Clinic
  Location: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  Details:

  While treating the sequelae of acquired brain injury, we must continually consider how we respond to the patient as an individual, offering different treatment options and various ways to manage the whole person throughout their recovery.  The 2013 Brain Injury Conference will address the unique response to brain injury and various approaches for working with patients and their families while being sensitive to comorbidities.  Topics that may be difficult for families and healthcare providers, such as futility in the ICU and sexual dysfunction, will be discussed.  Methods for addressing physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges will be highlighted.

  This program is designed for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, social workers, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists.  All interested healthcare providers are welcome to attend.

Sunday, June 23 - 29, 2013    <back to top>

• BIAIL's Wilderness Endeavor Camp (Adults 18 and over)

  
  Organization: Brain Injury Association of Illinois
  Location: Timber Pointe Outdoor Center, Hudson, IL
  Details:

  Our camps provide a structured, enriching personal and recreational experience for people with brain injury. Campers develop a greater sense of self-esteem and confidence. Wilderness Endeavor is a six-day camp for adults.

Monday, June 24 - 25, 2013    <back to top>

• BIAPA's 13th Annual Conference

  
  Organization: Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania
  Location: Lancaster Marriot & Convention Center, Lancaster, PA
  Details:

  The Conference hosts 300 attendees including professionals, educators, persons with brain injury, family members, students, and volunteers. Attendees to the conference have varying levels of experience in working with or living with brain injuries. The Conference is designed to ensure that attendees leave with improved knowledge of effective strategies, best practices, and the latest information.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013    <back to top>

• BIAC Durango Regional Brain Injury Conference

  
  Organization: Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
  Location: Durango Public Library, Durango, CO
  Details:

  Confirmed speakers include:

  Cheryl Catsoulis, B.S., CBIST – Behavior Management
  Heather Lyons, M.S., CCC-SLP & Maria Martinez – Mobile Assistive Technology for Everyday Tasks
  Peter Burg, Esq. – Legal Practices for Brain Injury Survivors
  Megan Brand – Government and Private Resources
  Dr. Valerie Stone – Emotional Issues After Brain Injury

  Please register soon, for this exciting regional conference.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013    <back to top>

• BIAA Webinar "Business of Brain Injury: Using the Baldrige Leadership Award Criteria at Special Tree"

  
  Organization: Brain Injury Association of America
  Location: Online
  Details:

  Lynn Slevin will describe how Special Tree has incorporated principles of the Baldrige evaluation criteria in its systems for employees and clients.

  Cost: $55.00

Thursday, June 27, 2013    <back to top>

• Improving Violence Risk Assessment Among Service Members and Veterans

  
  Organization: Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE)
  Location: Online
  Details:

  Research has suggested that service members and veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq are at risk of developing psychological health disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and substance abuse. These disorders have been linked to increased risk of violence among veterans of previous wars. Patients with psychological health disorders are likely to use health care services more frequently than patients without psychological health disorders. Health care providers have a unique opportunity to identify, treat and refer patients in need of mental health services, improving the ability to detect those at highest risk of committing violence.  
  
  This webinar will:

  • Conceptualize the process of violence risk assessment in military veterans
  • Review up-to-date scientific literature on post-deployment aggression
  • Integrate new data on aggression in veterans from a national sample
  • Discuss how rehabilitation can help reduce aggression in veterans