Alberta Brain Injury Initiative
The Alberta Brain Injury Initiative was officially launched September 2000, to address the needs of adults with acquired brain injury. The aim of the Initiative is to provide province-wide community support services to enable persons with brain injury to live, work and participate in their communities.
Vision and Mission
Vision
By 2005, a comprehensive system of service, based on need, will be in place to support individuals experiencing effects of an acquired brain injury to live, work and participate optimally in the communities of their choice.
Mission Statement
The Alberta Brain Injury Network aims to support individuals experiencing effects of an acquired brain injury to achieve and/or maintain an optimal quality of life in the community of their choice while preserving and respecting their individual rights and dignity.
There are contracted Service Coordinators in 6 regions throughout Alberta. These Service Coordinators assist survivors and their families in accessing supports from various programs and community resources. Adults with acquired brain injury, and their families or caregivers, are encouraged to contact the Service Coordinator in their area for more information on supports that are available.
Brain Injury Survival Guide
The Survival Guide is intended to provide basic information and support to survivors of acquired brain injury and their families.
If you would like a copy of the Survival Guide, please contact the Service Coordinator in your region (offices and contact information listed below).
Service Coordinators' Contact Information
Northwest Region
Northern Alberta Brain Injury Society (NABIS)
#406, 9728 Montrose Avenue
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5B6
Tel: (780) 532-0477
Fax: (780) 532-5361
Northeast Region
St. Paul Abilities Network
4915-51 Avenue (P.O. Box 457)
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0
Tel: (780) 645-3441
Toll Free: 1-866-645-3900
Fax: (780) 645-1885
Blue Heron Support
Services Association
4925-51 Avenue (P.O. Box 4238)
Barrhead, AB T7N 1A2
Tel: (780) 674-4944
Fax: (780) 674-6294
Email:
admin@bhssa.com
Central Region
Catholic Social Services
5104-48 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 3T8
Tel: (403) 347-8844
Fax: (403) 342-1890
Canadian Mental
Health Association (CMHA)
#4, 5015-48 Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 1S9
Tel: (403) 342-2266
Fax: (403) 342-5684
Edmonton Region
Northern Alberta Brain
Injury Society (NABIS)
#301 10106-111 Avenue
Edmonton AB, T5G 0B4
Tel: (780) 479-1757
Fax: (780) 474-4415
Edson Office - NABIS
Box 20027
Edson, AB T7E 1S8
Tel: (780) 712-7560
Fax: (780) 712-7560
Email:
nabis1@telus.net
Calgary Region
SABIS
137, 2723-37 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 5R8
Tel: (403) 521-5212
Fax: (403) 283-5867
South Region
REDI Enterprises/Brain Injury
Relearning Services
770-7 Street SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1K6
Tel: (403) 528-2661
Fax: (403) 528-2647
www.redi.ca
REDI Enterprises/Brain Injury
Relearning Services
416 - 13 Street N (mailing address only)
Lethbridge, AB T1H 2S2
Tel: (403) 320-7402
Fax: (403) 320-7402
www.redi.ca