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Organization:
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Brain Injury Association - Sault Ste Marie and District
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Phone Numbers:
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705-971-1050
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Address:
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Box 22045
Sault Ste Marie, ON
P6B 0E9
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9am-5pm
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Executives:
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Chantal Scopacasa - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Helps survivors and their families deal with the effects of acquired brain injury (ABI) by providing support, advocacy, education and awareness * support agency that works closely with local resources and can help to prosper post injury * offers the following programs:
Peer/Mentor Support Program: Designed to help survivors and caregivers of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) * sign up to be a mentor or be matched as a partner with a mentor who has already navigated the system and experienced the effects of ABI
Survivor Support Group: Currently offered virtually over "Zoom" Bi-Weekly - all survivors/Caregivers welcomed no matter date of injury. Get in touch with Chantal for instructions if you are not farmiliar with Zoom
Coffee Social: Offers monthly coffee social in collaboration with Spinal Cord Injury Ontario * provides a space for everyone to socialize and talk amongst friends
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People that have acquired brain injury (ABI, TBI)and are ready to continue on with their lives * this is a support agency rather than a rehabilitation agency
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Area Served:
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Sault Ste Marie and area
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Last Updated:
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1/8/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=90110
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