Brain Injury Support Programs & Services - For Youth
Condition Specific Support, Mental Health - Adult, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Services for Youth
Provided by BrainTrust Canada
Offers specialized support for youth aged 13 to 25 who have experienced an acquired brain injury.
Services offered include:
- Rapid Access Counselling (RAC): Offers free counselling to youth experiencing brain injury or concussion between the ages of 13-25 living in Central Okanagan, BC (from Armstrong to Peachland). Through a flexible drop-in format, experienced youth counsellors provide guidance and structure to help sort through personal challenges and celebrate successes.
- Life Skills Support: Each individual is matched with a personal facilitator who assists in identifying, setting, and achieving post-injury goals, while also helping to access necessary resources.
- Youth Support Group: Recovery after concussion or brain injury can be isolating and confusing; the Youth Support Group connects individuals with peers experiencing similar challenges.
- Resource Centre: The Youth section of the Resource Centre offers a curated selection of videos, webinars, articles, and recovery guides specifically designed for youth with concussion and brain injury. (Coming soon)
To be eligible an individual must provide proof of an acquired brain injury confirmed by a physician and through medical or rehabilitation documentation. The following kinds of documentation are accepted:
- CT scan
- MRI report
- Neurologist report
- Physiatrist report
Other medical or rehabilitation documentation that clearly indicates acquired brain injury, such as:
- Hospital records
- Medical, rehabilitation, or hospital discharge reports
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Psychiatric report with DSM V diagnosis of acquired brain injury
Eligible patients can book online.
250-762-3233
Public email: info@braintrustcanada.com
Website: https://braintrustcanada.com/services...
#100, 215 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6L2
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Armstrong, Cherryville, Enderby, Kelowna, Lake Country, Lumby, Oyama, Peachland, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, Vernon, West Kelowna + show cities
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Mental Health - Adult
- Condition Specific Support: Acquired Brain Injury
- Counselling - Free or Low Cost
- Peer Support - Mental Health
Mental Health - Child & Youth
- Condition Specific Support: Acquired Brain Injury
- Counselling - Child & Youth
- Peer Support - Mental Health
- *Youth Mental Health Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.