BIASC News, Resources
& Professional Opportunities
February 6, 2023
Concussion Awareness Now Coalition
Brain Injury Association of South Carolina Joins ‘Concussion Awareness Now’ to Change How Society Views Concussions
When it comes to something as serious as concussion — an injury that is estimated to occur every 15 seconds in the United States — the faster you receive a diagnosis, the faster you can get back to the things you love. And yet, over half of people who suspect they have a concussion never get it checked.
Concussions don’t discriminate and can happen to anyone, anytime. So, what can you do if you think you have a concussion? It comes down to detection — the best way to ensure that the brain injury is properly treated and recovered, or the best way to get a good night’s rest knowing that a concussion didn’t result from the hit to the head you sustained that day.
BIASC is proud to join forces with Concussion Awareness Now, a coalition of organizations dedicated to changing how society views concussion. It’s not tough to tough it out. And if you hit your head, you should get it checked.
The Concussion Awareness Now coalition includes nearly 20 partners, including organizations that determine guidelines for concussion care, advocate for patients and work with communities who are vulnerable to concussions. Together, we have decades of experience in the brain injury community and the resources to create a rallying cry for awareness and, ultimately, action. Our goal is to help reshape how society views concussion so that people get the care they need, when they need it most.
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Brain Injury Leadership Academy
The Conscious Therapist Workshop: Mindfulness Applied
April 14-15, 2023
Greenville, South Carolina
Based in Greenville South Carolina, the Brain Injury Leadership Academy represents a venture to support the development of leaders in the field of brain injury rehabilitation, and thereby advancing the field of rehabilitation, through increased personal awareness, increased self-mastery and mindfulness through the application of conscious professionalism principles.
Brain Injury Leadership Academy believes neurorehabilitation professionals are uniquely positioned to benefit from a mindfulness-based approach to leadership development because the concepts of conscious professionalism are built on some of the very same constructs used in treatment and training today.
This interactive workshop is meant to lay the foundation for significant personal and professional growth.
Designed for PT, OT, ST, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology and others, The Conscious Therapist Workshop aims to provide rehabilitation therapists with a mindfulness based model that will help them navigate the many personal challenges of neurorehabilitation.
CEUS: 11 GENERAL CONTACT HOURS AVAILABLE
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Researchers Looking for Youth Athletes
Who Stopped Contact Sports After Concussion
Do you know or are you a student athlete who stopped playing
contact sports after a concussion?
What is the purpose of this study?
Researchers at Nationwide Children's want to learn why youth athletes retire from contact sports after concussion(s) and the effects of this decision on the individual and the family.
Who can take part in this study?
This study is for youth athletes ages 14-22 years old who stopped playing contact sports due to prior concussion(s), and one parent, may be eligible for this study.
What will happen during the study?
Participants will complete a few short online surveys and one 30-minute phone interview.
Will we be paid for the study?
Participants will be compensated for their time.
or call her at 614-722-1389
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Life with Brain Injury Conference 2023
Request For Proposals Now Being Accepted
The 2023 Life with Brain Injury conference will provide a forum for the exchange of information on programs, resources, and best practices in brain injury rehabilitation and services. The conference presentation topics need to address all types of brain injuries. Proposals must be applicable to a broad audience, and not specific to South Carolina residents. In addition to presentations, there will be exhibitors and sponsors to provide information about their brain injury services and resources at the conference.
Individuals interested in presenting at this conference should submit proposals by Monday, February 20, 2023. The total presentation time is one hour and includes the time for Q & A’s.
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