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In Brief
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Cora Moncada named Acting Assistant Executive Director
The Toronto ABI Network is pleased to welcome Cora Moncada to the Network as Assistant Executive Director (Acting). This is a full-time contract position shared with the GTA Rehab Network, for whom Cora will work as Project Coordinator/Planner (Acting).
Cora is an occupational therapist who has many years of experience working in both the private and the public sectors. She was the Conference Coordinator for the Toronto ABI Network's conferences in 2004 and 2006 and was instrumental in ensuring the success of both events through her strong leadership and project management.
She is on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Society of Toronto and brings extensive knowledge about rehabilitation from clinical and client perspectives to her role.
Cora can be reached by telephone at (416) 597-3422, ext. 3688 and by email at moncada.cora@torontorehab.on.ca. Please join us in welcoming Cora to the Networks.
Network office moved
On September 13th, the office of the Toronto ABI Network moved from University Avenue to Toronto Rehab's Lyndhurst Centre at 520 Sutherland Drive.
This move affects our mailing address only. All telephone extensions and email addresses remain unchanged.
Until now, the Network offices have been located at the University Centre site of Toronto Rehab. This site is undergoing a long-term construction project which includes the demolition of the south wing of the building. As part of the construction strategy, some offices at the University Centre (including those of the Network) were required to move to accommodate the relocation of clinical services and staff from the south wing to other parts of the building.
Our new mailing address is:
Toronto ABI Network
520 Sutherland Drive, Room B59
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3V9
Network workshop wins award
In March, a workshop was held for local psychiatrists to enhance their knowledge of the assessment and management of patients with acquired brain injury. Twenty-five community psychiatrists attended the workshop and the feedback received was overwhelmingly positive. We are very pleased to announce that this workshop was awarded the Ivan Silver Award for best CME program in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.
Participants wanted for study on brain injury and coping
The Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit at Baycrest is looking for people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury, and who are otherwise healthy, to participate in a study to advance the understanding of coping following brain injury. Participation involves going to Baycrest on two occasions (for the day) and completing some cognitive and real-world tests of function. Participants will also be asked to complete some questionnaires. If possible, the study coordinators would also like a family member or close friend to participate in the study.
Eligible people:
- have had a traumatic brain injury;
- have no history of serious medical problems;
- have no history of a psychiatric disorder;
- have no history of substantial substance abuse; and
- are 16 years of age or older.
Participation is confidential. Participants will be compensated for their time and travel.
If interested, please contact Katherine Krpan at katherine@psych.utoronto.ca or by calling 416-785-2500 ext. 2170.
Participants wanted for study on brain injury and 'getting in shape'
People with brain injury are required to participate in a project promoting physical activity. Participation involves doing a physical activity that you choose three times a week with a fitness partner. It also involves completing some brief questionnaires and psychology-type tests at the beginning of the project and again at 3 to 6 months after you start the physical activity. Testing will be done at Baycrest. Your physical activity will be done in your own community.
Eligible people:
- have had a traumatic brain injury;
- are not currently involved in a regular physical activity program;
- are 18 years of age or older; and
- have an email address that is checked regularly.
Participation is confidential. Cost of the physical activity will be provided.
If interested, please contact Michelle Ryan at mryan@klaru-baycrest.on.ca or by calling 416-785-2500 ext. 3014.
Having trouble getting or keeping your life in order?
If so, you may be eligible to participate in a new, real-world rehab project. You will work with an experienced occupational therapist and get help developing strategies to accomplish those things in your life you are currently having trouble doing. Participation involves completing some cognitive and real-world tests of function both before and after strategy training. The training will be provided twice each week for ten weeks (about an hour each time) and will take place at Baycrest or in your own community and home.
Eligible people:
- have had a traumatic brain injury;
- are able to identify 3 things that they want/need to do in daily life but are having trouble with; and
- are 18 years of age or older.
Participation is confidential. Parking expenses at Baycrest will be reimbursed.
If interested, please contact Michelle Ryan at mryan@klaru-baycrest.on.ca or by calling 416-785-2500 ext. 3014.
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