💬 What’s something that feels harder than people might expect after a brain injury? (e.g. noise, multitasking, remembering appointments, social events.)
Share only what feels comfortable. Your experience matters.
🧐 What is executive function?
Executive function helps us plan, organize, start tasks, switch between tasks, and regulate emotions
Brain injury can impact these skills, even if memory seems “fine.”
Navigating finances after a brain injury can feel overwhelming.
There are funding programs, disability benefits, and financial assistance options available in British Columbia.
You don’t have to search alone.
👉 Explore finance & funding resources: www.brainstreams.ca/resources/ca...
Join @uhn.ca for their 13th Annual Concussion Research Symposium, Harnessing Science for Clinical Care in Concussion on June 4.
Researchers, clinicians, & trainees are encouraged to submit abstracts & register to attend
Learn more: events.myconferencesuite.com/ConcussionSy...
🧠 March is Brain Health Awareness Month
Brain health affects how we think, feel, move, and connect with others. It plays a role at every stage of life.
Whether you’re living with a brain injury, supporting someone, or simply want to learn more — brain health matters.
🧐 Looking for brain injury supports in BC?
Brainstreams includes resources across the province — from education and rehabilitation to community supports and advocacy.
If you or someone you know needs support, you don’t have to start from scratch.
👉 www.brainstreams.ca/resources/
💬 Recovery isn’t always linear.
What’s something you’ve learned about yourself through a challenging season?
Share only what feels comfortable. 💙
🙋 Can you have a brain injury even if scans look “normal”?
Yes, many brain injuries, such as concussions, may not show up on standard CT or MRI scans. That doesn’t mean symptoms aren’t real.
🧠 Brain injuries can affect thinking, energy, mood, and sensory processing, even when imaging looks clear.
Whether you're walking on icy sidewalks, cycling, skiing, or working outdoors — protecting your head matters.
Brain injuries can happen in everyday situations. Taking simple precautions can reduce risk and help keep you safe.
👉 Learn more about prevention: www.brainstreams.ca/about-the-br...
📝 New Blog Post: Tips for Making Brain Injury Information More Accessible
Is your information easy to read, navigate, and understand? Accessible information helps ensure your content can be reached, understood, and used by more people.
👉 Read here: www.brainstreams.ca/blog-1/tips-...
At Brainstreams we are here to help individuals & families navigate #braininjury #recovery
The Journey Ahead is for survivors, family members, friends, & caregivers to learn about brain injury, and to find suitable supports, funding sources, and more.
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💬 How has the colder weather affected your daily routine or energy levels?
Share only what you’re comfortable with. 🫶
Join the Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation for conference, “Fluid Biomarkers as Transformative Diagnosis, Prognosis, Management, and Monitoring Tools for Neurological Disorders,” from May 27–28.
👉 Learn more: www.brainstreams.ca/event/fluid-...
🙋 Are you a school, municipality, community group, or non-profit organization in Canada ready to make your spaces more accessible? Apply for 1 of 40 accessibility grants from the RBC Barrier Buster Grants Program at the Rick Hansen Foundation.
👉 Learn more: www.brainstreams.ca/news/apply-f...
🆕 Online Course: Navigating Grief and Bereavement in the Context of Homelessness
Explores the unique intersections of grief & homelessness, and is designed for community support workers, frontline staff, and anyone who serves people experiencing homelessness.
www.brainstreams.ca/resources/on...
Did you know that your donations help fund vital resources for people affected by brain injury? Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference 💙
Help us continue providing education, peer support, and hope for survivors and their families.
Donate today:
Colin Wallace, a professor at Okanagan College, has received the institution’s first grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research which will support the development of a return-to-learn pathway for students recovering from concussion.
👉 Read here: www.brainstreams.ca/news/first-e...
📖 New Blog Post: My Bipartisan Brain by Debra Erickson
Read here: www.brainstreams.ca/survivors-st...
💬 What’s one thing that’s helped you feel more supported lately?
It could be a person, routine, resource, or small habit. Share only what you’re comfortable with.
🧠 Did you know no two brain injuries are the same?
Symptoms, recovery time, and support needs can vary widely from person to person.
Learn more about how brain injuries affect people differently:
👉 www.brainstreams.ca/about-the-br...
As BC steps away from decriminalization, headlines focus on enforcement and crisis response. Many overdose survivors are living with hypoxic or anoxic brain injuries that shape behaviour, recovery, and independence.
This is a present and growing disability.
🔗 www.brainstreams.ca/news/beyond-...
📖 Everyone’s recovery looks different.
Reading survivor stories can help normalize challenges and offer hope.
👉 Explore stories from the community: www.brainstreams.ca/category/sur...
🧠 Did you know brain injury symptoms can change over time?
Some effects may appear days or weeks later — including fatigue, headaches, or changes in mood.
👉 Learn more about how brain injuries affect the brain
💭 What is neurofatigue?
After a brain injury, even simple tasks can drain mental energy. This overwhelming, sudden fatigue is called neurofatigue, and it’s one of the most common symptoms survivors experience.
Learn more: www.brainstreams.ca/about-the-br...
📖 New Blog Post: 3 Things People Get Wrong About Brain Injury By Youlan Li
Read here: www.brainstreams.ca/blog-1/3-thi...
🔎 Not sure where to start on Brainstreams?
You can browse resources by topic, location, or type of support — all in one place.
👉 Explore resources here:
🌱 As we move through the new year, what’s one thing you’re focusing on — rest, routine, connection, or something else?
📖 New blog: Why Canada Needs a National Brain Injury Strategy
A new UVic article highlights advocacy behind Bill C-206 and the BC Consensus on Brain Injury, calling for coordinated care that reflects mental health, drug toxicity, and intimate partner violence.
🔗 www.brainstreams.ca/news/why-can...
📢 The BC Brain Injury Association (BCBIA) is now operating under the umbrella of the Constable Gerald Breese Centre for Traumatic Life Losses (CGB)
This transition strengthens long-term stability and advocacy while preserving BCBIA’s mission
👉 Full announcement and FAQs here:
As we welcome the new year, we’re grateful for everyone who makes up the Brainstreams community ❤️✨
Wishing you a year filled with support, understanding, and hope. We’re here to share resources and stories with you in the year ahead.
