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Organization:
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Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley
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Phone Numbers:
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613-233-8303
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Address:
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110 Didsbury Rd, Suite M120
Ottawa, ON
K2T 0C2
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Executives:
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Scott Vernon - President
scott@biaov.org
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Public Contacts:
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Ken Spear - Peer Support Coordinator
613-606-9487
Hélène Richardson
pscbiaov@gmail.com
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Service Description:
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Resource materials to survivors and family members * promotes awareness about brain injury and prevention of injury * education, information, support and advocacy * peer support groups for survivors and family members * opportunities for individuals with brain injury to participate in educational and recreational programs * opportunities for survivors and their family members to familiarize themselves with activities and programs that are available in the community
Artistic Expressions Workshop provides participants an opportunity to use their creative abilities as everyday coping strategies
Peer Mentoring Program: Partners and Mentors are matched for this once a week telephone program * all participants are screened and mentors require a criminal check
Family and Caregiver Support Program: A monthly group designed for brain injury survivors loved ones and caregivers
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Fees:
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Membership fees * Dual Membership with the Ontario Brain Injury Association and the Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley: Individual $30; Family $50; Subsidized $5 (2023)
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Application:
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Call, e-mail or visit website for more information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Persons 16 years of age and over with acquired brain injuries, their families and/or caregivers and professionals
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Notes:
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Contact person: Scott Vernon
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Area Served:
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Eastern Ontario
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Last Updated:
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6/6/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=210817
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