Partners
CHIRS plays an active role in the larger community as illustrated by its affiliations with the following:
AFFILIATES
“To provide leadership in furthering equitable, accessible, responsive, cost-effective and quality publicly-funded services and support for persons living with the effects of an acquired brain injury in the Greater Toronto Area”
Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST)
The Brain Injury Society of Toronto supports ABI survivors and their family members. BIST provides a peer mentoring program and educational and social opportunities for individuals with ABI and their families.
Brain Injury Association of Durham Region
The Brain Injury Association of Durham Region provides a variety of supports for individuals with ABI in the Durham region. Services include: support groups; community support coordination/outreach; social/recreational activities; a resource library; injury prevention programs; advocacy; and a day Service/drop In.
Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA)
The Ontario Brain Injury Association enhances the lives of Ontarians living with ABI through information and resources on acquired brain injury; a 1-800 toll–free helpline; personal advocacy and support; and training and education for families and professionals.
Brain Injury Canada is a national organization committed to advocacy, awareness, and education on behalf of the Canadian brain injury community, their families, and caregivers. We believe that together we can create a better quality of life for all people affected by acquired brain injury.
Brain Injury Association of Peel Halton (BIAPH)
The Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton provides information to survivors and their families, promotes the prevention of brain injury and improves the quality of care, education and research. The Yuri Mutiger Memorial Fund provides respite care relief to family and friends providing ongoing care for individuals with brain injury.
Brain Injury Association of York Region (BIAYR)
The Brain Injury Association of York Region was founded in 1991 by a small group of ABI survivors and caregivers. The association works to raise awareness of brain injury and provides support and social groups to caregivers and survivors.
The Ontario Brain Injury Association provides a detailed listing of all associations here.
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