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Organization:
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Brain Injury Association - North Bay and Area
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Phone Numbers:
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Administration: 705-478-8664
Peer support: 705-840-8882
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Address:
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101 Worthington St E, Unit 245
North Bay, ON
P1B 1G4
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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By appointment * Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Dates Available:
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Closed weekends and holidays
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Executives:
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Tracey Poole - Board President
Butterfly (Beth) Fields - Board Director
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Public Contacts:
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Teena Curtiss - Peer Support Coordinator
peermentorcoordinator@outlook.com
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Service Description:
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Provides support, information and assistance to those living with an acquired brain injury and their families * services offered:
- education and awareness to the community about the effects of ABI and strategies for prevention
- education and awareness about financial abuse in vulnerable populations
- assistance and teaching on how to use technology to improve day to day functioning and reduce isolation
- participates with Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) on provincial education and awareness campaign
- offers peer support program to people living with an acquired brain injury - connects persons with lived experience with an individual who is living with the effects of acquired brain injury and who requires support * available to survivors, their family members and or unpaid caregivers
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Fees:
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Dual Memberships available through OBIA / BIANBA
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Application:
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No referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury and family
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Nipissing and Parry Sound area
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Last Updated:
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2/27/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=151776
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