BrainStorm Meets TOMORROW!

 

A support and advocacy group for young adults 

who have been impacted by brain injury

Meet Your BrainStorm Peer Facilitator: Jasmine Norris

My name is Jasmine Norris, I'm 28 years old and I'm on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina. I graduated from University of South Carolina School of Law in 2020, and I am currently working full-time as an attorney and part-time as an EMT for Lexington County. I've had 6 diagnosed TBIs, one of which ended my college soccer career. Having personally dealt with the lack of resources and support that often comes with head injuries, I'm very passionate about helping provide support and education to individuals affected by brain injuries, concussions, etc. It's hard dealing with an invisible injury, especially if you don't have someone in your life that understands what you're going through and can provide the resources or support you may need. My hope is to be that person for anyone that needs it, by facilitating this group. 

What is BrainStorm?

BrainStorm is a group for young adults (ages 15-29) who are striving to advocate, educate, and create a safe space for individuals that have been affected by concussions, traumatic brain injuries, or acquired brain injuries in any capacity. 

This group strives to bring visibility to this 'invisible' injury through education, advocacy, open-communication, and support. 

WHO: 

• This is a group is open to survivors, family, friends, and advocates of brain injury  

• Anyone between the ages 15-29 years of age is encouraged to attend 

• Someone who has a brain injury that impacts their life in at least one way on a regular basis 

•   Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 
•   Concussion (also known as mild Traumatic Brain Injury - mTBI) 

• Someone whose parent, neighbor, friend, sibling, significant other, etc. is living with a brain injury 

WHAT ARE THESE MEETINGS:

• Join Facilitator, Young Adult, and Brain Injury Survivor Jasmine Norris as she assists youth in: 

•   Finding community and peer support - you are not alone in your experience with brain injury! 
•   Educating anyone and everyone in your community about brain injuries 

WHERE:

• Virtual Meetings will be held on Zoom once a month 

• 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 - 8 pm EST 

• 2022 Dates: 

•   January 19 -- TOMORROW!
•   February 16 
•   March 16 
•   April 20 
•   May 18 
•   June 15 
•   July 20 
•   August 17 
•   September 21 
•   October19 
•   November 16 
•   December 15 

HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION:

 

• Contact Brain Injury Safety Net Coordinator, Rachel Kaplan by clicking here. 

• Join our Facebook Group by clicking here. As a reminder, this group will only accept youth ages 15-29 years of age to create a safe and inviting peer support space. 

• Download the informational PDF and share with anyone that may be interested by clicking here. 

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