BrainTrust Canada Association
Record #:
KNA0252
Last Modified:
07 Oct 2022
Last Full Update:
07 Oct 2022
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 250.762.3233 |
| Fax | 250.861.3008 |
| info@braintrustcanada.com | |
| Website | www.braintrustcanada.com |
| CanadaHelps Donation Page | https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/braintrust-canada-association |
| Primary Contact | Amanda McFarlane, Executive Director, BrainTrust Canada Association; Phone: 250.762.3233 ext.115 ext 101 * ext 115; Fax: 250.861.3008; Email: info@braintrustcanada.com |
| Alternate Contact | Erika McLean, Director of Client Services, BrainTrust Canada Association; Phone: 250.762.3233 ext.108 ext 101; Fax: 250.861.3008; Email: emclean@braintrustcanada.com |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braintrustcanada Instagram: https://instagram.com/braintrustcad?utm_medium=copy_link LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/braintrustcanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainTrustCAD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkdGkVBgWmCBDLKBSMzNUbw |
Description & Services
| Service Details | - Provides direct service to adults with brain injury and their families through support and education - Strong focus on injury prevention initiatives with a specific focus on targeting youth who are at the highest risk of injury, including a helmet program for low income families with children/youth - Support services include pre-employment, health maintenance, education, financial management, compensatory strategy development, advocacy, and caregiver support - Support services are provided on a one-to-one basis or in a group format - Counselling for clients and caregivers including youth specific counselling (ages 16 through 24) - Rapid access counselling services for existing clientele in crisis - Crime Prevention and Reduction program to support individuals with brain injury involved in the criminal justice system - Cognitive Rehabilitation - Provide specialized support for domestic abuse survivors with brain injury or concussion (in partner with the Kelowna Women's Shelter) |
| Hours | Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| How to Apply | Doctor or self referral, by phone or fax. |
| Meetings | By appointment only |
Location
| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | Kelowna |
| Major Intersection | Lawrence Avenue and Abbott Street |
Other Details
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Languages | English |
| Established | 1986 |
| Former Name | Central Okanagan Brain Injury Society (COBIS) |