Online Conference, September 23, 2020, 1:00 p.m, with The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. This training will discuss the biological, psychological, and social factors related to an Acquired Brain Injury by a panel of 4 family members and professionals that have been directly affected by brain injury.
* The goal of this training aims to provide clinicians, caregivers, and family members a personal and intimate look into ABI from the biopsychosocial model.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the responses and needs of families during the acute period following the occurrence of an ABI.
• Describe the impact of ABI on the family from personal, financial, emotional, and intrafamilial perspectives.
• Describe coping strategies utilized by family members faced with extraordinary circumstances associated with ABI.
• Recognize and respond to family members, with respect to communication, information, and other identified needs, informed by an understanding of what family members perceive to be supportive and helpful.
About the Moderator: Dr. Neal McGrath specializes in evaluation and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injuries. This includes evaluation of educational issues such as learning disabilities, ADHD, sports-related concussions and other acquired brain injuries. He is a Consulting Neuropsychologist for the Cantu Concussion Center at Emerson Hospital, NeuroRestorative, the Massachusetts Statewide Head Injury Program (SHIP), and Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Vocational Area Offices.
To register or for more information visit www.biama.org/abitraining or contact Laura MacFeeley, Education & Program Coordinator, lmacfeely@biama.org