Event Details

About This Event

• Event Type:Support Groups

Brain Injury Support Group
Support group for survivors of traumatic and acquired brain injury and their families

• Provides opportunities for learning
• Strengthens dignity and self worth
• Provides support to renew hope

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
An alteration in brain function caused by an external force.
Examples: Falls, Motor vehicle accidents, Assaults, Sports injuries

What is an Acquired Brain Injury?
An injury to the brain that has occurred after birth.
Examples: Stroke, Tumors, Aneurysm, Near drowning

The brain injury support group is open to all survivors of traumatic and acquired brain injury and their loved ones.

• Share experiences with other brain injury survivors
• Learn adaptive skills from other brain injury survivors and their families
• Learn physical and cognitive strategies to focus on strengths and change areas that need strengthening
• Hear about research, technology, and resources
that can assist survivors and their families

Schedule
When: Third Thursday of Every month
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Place:Kaweah Health Rehabilitation Hospital
840 S. Akers St. Visalia, CA 93277
Room 136 (polar bear room)

For more information: (559) 624-3700

• Price:

  Free

• Registration Instructions: For more information: (559) 624-3700