For many years, the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa has convened families and individuals impacted by brain injury to various workshops held across the state. Our Family & Caregiver Workshops attract a wide variety of individuals and families at different points in their journey after brain injury. We are going VIRTUAL for our next Family Workshop on October 21st from 12p-4p. We will be utilizing Zoom for this virtual format.

Our Workshops are typically held in-person and highlight resources in a particular area of the state. Although this Workshop is online, we are catering the information in this workshop to target the Southeast Iowa region. We will be sure to have topics relating to resources and services in Southeast Iowa.

Agenda:

12:00-12:15 Welcome & Introductions

12:15-1:00p How to Think Outside of the Box: Supporting Independence with Assistive Technology (Allison Andrews, Neuro Resource Facilitator with the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa)

1:05-1:50 Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services & Supports (Jaime Claywell, Rehab Counselor with Iowa Voc Rehab Ottumwa Office)

2:00-2:45 BIAIA Services & Supports: Navigating SE Iowa Resources (Annie Randolph, Outreach & Resource Network Manager with the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa)

2:50-3:35 Ambiguous Loss & Grief: Finding Meaning in the Journey (Megan Hartwig, Director of Brain Injury Program with the Iowa Association of Community Providers)

3:35-4p OPEN time for discussion/connecting