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Recent Committee Activity
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This page includes highlights of some of the recent activity by committees of the Toronto ABI Network. Please note that this is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of all activities underway.
Supporting Students with Acquired Brain Injury
A small group of providers has been convened though the Toronto ABI Network to continue to work towards enhanced awareness within our school system about the needs of students with an acquired brain injury. This group represents a collaborative effort of publicly-funded and privately-funded providers with a keen interest in improving the support that students with ABI receive in school.
After an initial meeting to identify the primary issues, the group has decided to focus its attention on the education and information that teachers receive about ABI while in training as well as through ongoing education opportunities. First steps include looking for opportunities within the Ontario College of Teachers to support our efforts as well us investigating the availability of communication vehicles through the school boards.
Supporting the Exchange of Best Practices Related to Substance Use and Brain Injury
The Best Practice Committee is in the midst of planning a dissemination and implementation strategy to support the uptake of evidence-based techniques outlined in the Substance Use and Brain Injury Bridging Project (SUBI). The committee recently conducted a survey of the current practices of ABI providers in relation to substance use screening and intervention and will be developing next steps based on the findings from this investigation.
It is anticipated that the Network will host a forum to present the best practice recommendations and to solicit preliminary feedback about the benefits and potential challenges in implementation. The committee is also planning an evaluation component to the initiative to further inform the ongoing knowledge-to-practice discussion.
Visit www.subi.ca for more information about the Substance Use and Brain Injury Bridging Project.
Follow Up on Successful Workshop for Psychiatrists
Following the successful workshop for psychiatrists held on March 7, 2007, “A Road Map to Acquired Brain Injury”, the planning committee is considering options for extending the reach of this education and awareness initiative.
The feasibility and value of offering a similar workshop for family physicians in the GTA is currently being investigated.
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