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Hurricane Helene Help If you have a disability and any unmet needs due to Hurricane Helene, BIASC partner, Able SC, has created a form to help connect you with state partners who can provide support.  Request Assistance Access a list of additional resources.

Looking for Connection and Support?  BIASC supports ten groups throughout S.C. where brain injury survivors and families can connect, share experiences, and grow together. Whether in-person or virtual, these groups offer a welcoming space for everyone.   Find a Support Group Create an Autumn Scene in Our FREE Online Art Class!

Join Allison Moir-Smith—BI advocate, survivor, and artist in this free online class that offers a calming and creative space for relaxation and therapeutic art. Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. Learn more and register now!

Free Online Yoga Twice Per Month Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10–11 a.m. Sessions are designed so anyone can participate. Next Session: Oct. 8. See the full schedule and register now! Want to grow your caregiving skills? Sign up for Brain Injury Fundamentals training, designed for direct care staff, family members, and caregivers. This course covers important topics like cognition, medical complications, and medication safety, and ends with a certificate valid for three years.   Register Now! Free Movie Screening and Narcan Distribution Oct. 9, 6–7:30 p.m. Richland Library (Columbia, SC) invites you to a screening of the film Love in the Time of Fentanyl, an intimate portrait of a city fighting against the opioid overdose crisis.  Free naloxone (Narcan), Fentanyl test strips, wound care, and hygiene kits will be distributed. Learn More Survey: Peer Mentorship Program for Caregivers BIASC is developing a Peer Mentorship Program for caregivers and would like to hear from people with lived experience.  Please complete our short survey. FY2024 Impact Report Released! BIASC has released its FY24 Impact Report highlighting a year of progress, advocacy, and expanded support for brain injury survivors and their families. This comprehensive report outlines BIASC’s achievements in areas like BI awareness, care access, and community engagement while setting the stage for new initiatives in FY25. Download your copy now! Article: Busting Brain Injury Myths Myths and misconceptions about brain injury can delay care and support. Uncover the facts in this informative article. BI Survivor Series: The Aging Brain Join Dr. Mary Ann Keatley, Ph.D., CCC, and Joanne E. Cohen, M.A., CBIS, online as they present research on maintaining cognitive function after BI or neurological condition. They will also discuss fatigue, sleep disorders, and how exercise, nutrition, meditation, and spiritual fitness support a healthy aging brain.  Oct. 11, 3–4:30 p.m. ET /1–2:30 p.m. MT Register Now!  Caregiver Resource Fair The South Carolina Respite Coalition is hosting a FREE Caregiver Resource Fair. Register now for the event in your local area! Midlands: Nov. 1 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lowcountry: Nov. 6 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Upstate: Nov. 8 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pee Dee: Nov. 15 • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CEU Opportunity Join this David Strauss Clinical webinar with Nancy Chiaravalloti, Ph.D., where she will discuss common cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and evidence-based rehabilitation protocols. Learn about learning and memory-focused treatments and gain insights into current protocols under investigation. Thursday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. ET. $50 fee includes 1 ACBIS CEU. Learn More See other webinar/CEU opportunities for professionals.

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