The Society provides support, education and advocacy for persons living with an acquired brain injury, their family, friends and caregivers through goal specific, unique and innovative programming.

These programs continue to evolve in response to ever changing needs.

Do you or a family member have a brain injury?

We offer a broad range of social and support services including:
– Individualized Support
– Group Support
– Disability Assistance
– Community Rehabilitation
– Care Management
– Referrals
– Resource Library

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Acquired Brain Injury is the leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults worldwide.

Approximately 70% of survivors are between ages 18 and 28. Males are twice as likely as females to acquire a brain injury.

Acquired Brain Injury is the leading cause of seizure disorders.

Half of all brain injuries are the result of motor vehicle collisions and falls.

The remainder are commonly caused by sport injuries (30%), work-related injuries, assault, illness or firearms.

Canadian Statistics:
 165,000 new cases of ABI each year
 36,000 sustain injury severe enough to require hospitalization
 2,500 will die
 9,000 injured survivors will require long-term rehabilitation
 6,000 will live the remainder of their life with disability

Brain injury is a pervasive epidemic and it’s preventable

Every year in Canada and the U.S. there are new diagnoses of serious medical conditions:

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Credit to the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association for the above

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