th ANNUAL BRAIN INJURY CONFERENCE conference 2016/AC 2016... · Nicole M. Godaire, CBIS, BIA-MA...

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35th ANNUAL BRAIN INJURY CONFERENCE

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Participant Registration Information

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Welcome!

Dear Friends,

As the Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA), I would like to invite you to participate in our 35th Annual Brain Injury Conference on March 24th, 2016. For over 30 years this conference has provided a venue to gather and discuss the challenges facing professionals, survivors and families to learn about new developments in the brain injury field.

This will be our best conference yet! I am very pleased to announce that Joanne Susi will deliver the keynote “Insights from a Brainstorm”, based on her book. Joanne brings a depth of understanding of the brain injury survival journey. An active, motivational speaker, she sustained a stroke, experienced life in a nursing home, and moved to her own home, due to the ABI Waiver.

We are expecting over 700 attendees! This conference boasts 40 Exhibitors and 29 content-rich workshops on a wide variety of excellent topics, such as “Emotional Control Following ABI”, “Psychopharmacology in Rehabilitation”, “Functional Seating & Mobility”, “Music that Makes Your Brain Move and Sing”, “Management of NeuroBehavioral Disorders”, “Employment Law”, and many, many more!

Everyone in the brain injury community benefits from this conference! Brain injury survivors, caregivers, families and professionals will learn about the latest brain injury research, therapies, support, and services. Sponsors provide financial support for key components of the conference, exhibitors enable participants to identify healthcare solutions, and professionals obtain Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Hope to see you on March 24th!

Best Regards,

Nicole M. Godaire, CBIS, BIA-MA Executive Director

Nicole M. Godaire, CBIS, BIA-MA Executive Director

Joanne Susi - Keynote Speaker - “Insights from a Brainstorm”The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts is excited to announce that Joanne Susi will deliver our Keynote Presentation this year! Joanne will share her story of surviving two strokes, her success in living independently, and the importance of positive thoughts and attitudes in her recovery process. As a special gift from BIA-MA, attendees will receive a copy of Joanne’s inspirational book, “Brainstorm: From Stroke To My Trusting Place”, published in 2015.

Joanne Susi is a Certified Life Coach. She was a faculty member of Coach Training Alliance, a school that teaches coaching skills and management of coaching businesses. As an entrepreneur, teacher, and workshop facilitator, Joanne was happy, and living a healthy life. Everything changed drastically on March 23, 2008 when she suffered the first of her two strokes while shopping for groceries. Her second, hemorrhagic stroke occurred in the hospital, prompting immediate

surgery to stop the bleeding in her brain.

Following her hospital stay, Joanne was admitted to a nursing home where she ultimately learned about the ABI Waiver program, and was able to transition to her own apartment and live independently. She wrote a book to share her story with the intention to inspire and show others what she learned during the years following her two strokes.

Joanne is able to see situations from different perspectives to bring peace and joy, and she is committed to helping anyone interested in meeting their master within. She is presently working on her second book to share more of the insight she received. She will continue to coach clients as well as speak to interested audiences. Joanne is a BIA-MA Ambassador and a Support Group Leader.


General Information

Who Should Attend:Professionals, family members, caregivers, survivors of brain injury, and anyone affected by brain injury.

The Venue:Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752 - 508-460-0700www.rplazahotels.com. A block of discount rooms is available for conference attendees, please contact the Best Western by February 12th to book one of these rooms. Continental breakfast, break refreshments, and lunch will be provided.

Conference Schedule:

Conference Committee:

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Registration: Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.Welcome: Nicole Godaire, CBIS, Executive Director, BIA-MA

Teresa Hayes, MSW, President, BIA-MA Board of Directors

8:15 - 10:00 a.m.Keynote: Joanne Susi “Insights from a Brainstorm”

Nicky Osborne, MRC Commissioner

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Break: Network with Exhibitors

10:30 a.m. - Noon Session I: Workshops 1-10

Noon - 12:15 p.m. Break: Network with Exhibitors

12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch in the Main Ballroom and Zachary’s Restaurant

1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Session II: Workshops 11-20

2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Break: Network with Exhibitors

3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Session III: Workshops 21-29

4:30 p.m. Professionals Sign Out for CEUs

Laura MacFeeley, ChairDorothy Bergold, LSWEileen Chernoff, RN, MBA, LicNHARuth Crowley, MS, CCC-SLPDanna Delaney-Young, CBISMichelle Demore-Taber, ScD, CRC, LRC, CBISCatherine Dennehy, MSPT, CBISNicole M. Godaire, CBISKenneth HughesMarine Johanson, LPN

Louie King, MBAGabriela Lawrence-SotoJanet McBride-Roy, CTRSDaniel Meninger, MSPTZelinda Pereira, CBISRebecca Pritchard, MS, OTR/L, CSRSBeth PuseyJoseph Ricciardi, PsyD, ABPP, BCBA-D, CBISStacey Sirotta, MS, DPT, CBIS


Continuing Education

Continuing Education Credits (CE):Continuing education credits are offered in the registration price for professionals in the following fields:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) provides CE’s (in part) for the following clinical fields:

Licensed Mental Health Counselors in Massachusetts: As an American Psychological Association approved provider, CES is entitled to grant continuing education credit to Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs) in Massachusetts. CES maintains responsibility for this program. LMHCs completing this conference will receive 6.0 continuing education credit hours.

Nurses: As an American Psychological Association approved provider, CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, (Provider Number CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Nurses completing this conference will receive 6.0 continuing education credit hours.

Psychologists: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education credit programs. CES maintains responsibility for this program. Psychologists completing this conference will receive 6.0 continuing education credit hours.

Social Workers: CES provider #1117, is approved as a provider for Social Work Continuing Education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. CES maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB approval period: 10/5/15 – 10/5/18. Social Workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. Social Workers completing this conference will receive 6.0 continuing education credit hours.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides continuing education units (CEUs) for the following professions:

Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists: This course is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area). Information pertaining to the speaker’s financial and non-financial relationships can be found on the BIA-MA website at www.biama.org.

To obtain your Continuing Education Credits: Professionals must sign in, attend the full training, and sign out at end of the day. Evaluations must be submitted online to receive continuing education credits. For more information on continuing education, please visit biama.org/annualconference.

A Certificate of Attendance showing hours attended will be awarded online to all participants upon completion of online evaluations.

• Audiologists• Case Managers*• Certified Brain Injury

Specialists and Trainers• Licensed Mental Health

Counselors

• Nurses • Occupational Therapists • Physical Therapists • Psychologists • Recreational Therapists*• Rehabilitation Counselors*

• Social Workers • Speech-Language

Pathologists

*Applications for these CEUs have been submitted.


Registration and BIA-MA Membership

About BIA-MA MembershipMembership Benefits• Quarterly newsletter, Heads Up Headlines, which includes survivor tips, information about upcoming

conferences and workshops, and much more.• Receive advocacy alerts and brain injury news via email.• ALL memberships receive discounts for the Annual Brain Injury Conference. Professional & Professional PLUS

members also receive discounts to professional workshops, including the ABI Clinical Series• Online access to BIAA’s magazine, THE Challenge.• Professional Plus members also receive a one year subscription to both the Journal of Head Trauma

Rehabilitation (JHTR)

Membership Levels• Professional Plus $125• Professional $75• Family/Caregiver $50• Individual $35• Brain Injury Survivor $5

Online RegistrationTo register go to: www.biama.org/annualconference

• Registration deadline: March 16, 2016 - No walk-in registrations will be accepted• Cancellations on or before March 1, 2016 receive a full refund. Cancellations between March 1st and 16th will

be charged a $30 administrative fee, deducted from the refund. No refunds after March 17, 2016.• Conference registration includes breakfast, lunch, educational workshops• Scholarships are available for survivors of brain injury plus one family member/caregiver (fee $10/each);

Printed registration forms available upon request. • For information on Sponsors, Exhibitors, Posters: Visit www.biama.org/annualconference • Questions? Contact BIA-MA 508-475-0032

PROFESSIONAL OR INDIVIDUALMember $135Non-Member $175

SURVIVOR & FAMILY MEMBERSMember $ 60 Non-Member $ 75

STUDENTMember $110Non-Member $125

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2016

PROFESSIONAL OR INDIVIDUALMember $175Non-Member $215

SURVIVOR & FAMILY MEMBERSMember $ 75

Non-Member $ 90

STUDENTMember $125Non-Member $140

AFTER MARCH 1, 2016


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Workshops - Session I: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

1. Understanding How Neuroplasticity in the Brain Can Be Used to Facilitate RehabilitationIntended Audience: Professionals

Swathi Kiran, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor: Program Director, Doctoral Program, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, Boston University

Description: This workshop will present the basic principles of neuroplasticity as it applies to language recovery. The audience will understand the neurophysiology underlying language recovery, what neuroimaging studies have informed us about language recovery, and how to implement principles of neuroplasticity into every day practice.

2. A Comprehensive Approach to Neurologic Rehabilitation: From Concept to PracticeIntended Audience: Professionals and Caregivers

Alixis Van Horn, MSN, APRN-C, Program Director, Neuro Day Rehab; Jennifer Nardi, PT, MSPT; Dawn Gordon, MOT, OTR-L; Rachael Levy, MA, CCC-SLP - all from Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital

Description: This workshop will provide an overview of post-acute neurologic rehabilitation. A comprehensive and holistic approach will be utilized to discuss components such as pool-based therapy, education, support, prevention, socialization and recreation. In addition, recommended ancillary services such as massage therapy, psychological counseling, neuropsychological testing, spasticity management, driving evaluation and social work will be discussed.

4. Psychopharmacology in Rehabilitation Following Brain InjuryIntended Audience: Professionals

Mel Glenn, MD, Chief, Brain Injury Division, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital; Harvard Medical School

Description: Rehabilitation of people with brain injury includes the treatment of cognitive and behavioral disorders. Medications can be a component of the treatment approach: they can both improve and exacerbate these conditions. It is important that clinicians correctly diagnose cognitive and behavioral disorders to choose the proper medication.

3. Working with Challenging BehaviorIntended Audience: Family and Caregivers

Thomas Hall, MA, CBIST, Assistant Vice President for Clinical Services; Ron Allen, PhD, BCBA-D, CBIS, Regional Director of Behavioral Treatment Services - both from Riverside Community Care

Description: This workshop will describe the steps involved in developing positive behavior support plans for persons recovering from acquired brain injury. Emphasis will be placed on practical techniques aligned with neuro-behavioral and neuro-cognitive symptoms (e.g., memory, partial seizures, etc.) which may potentially confound behavioral care. The audience will also learn techniques for managing triggers, data collection, and how effective planning is implemented.

5. Optimizing Brain Function through Nutrition

Intended Audience: All

Lisa Vasile, NP, Co-owner and President, 4 Better Health, Inc.Description: Evidence indicates that diet and exercise assist brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF has been observed to play an important role in protecting neurons from insult and disease while supporting normal brain function and recovery events following brain insults/injuries. Brain insults are by nature inflammatory; nutrition plays a key role in our body’s inflammation load. Learn ways to facilitate BDNF and reduce inflammation through nutrient optimization, with brain supportive foods and supplementation.



8. Gentle Yoga & Mindfulness MeditationIntended Audience: Survivors, Family and Caregivers

Adam Pearce, Co-Founder and Executive Director; Kyla Pearce, MPH, PhD Candidate, Lead Yoga Teacher; Kimberly Baker, Director - All from LoveYourBrain (LYB) Foundation

Description: This workshop will give participants hands-on experience practicing gentle yoga and meditation adapted for the traumatic brain injury community. You will learn about the LoveYourBrain Foundation and its Yoga and Meditation Program for TBI survivors and caregivers. Our goal is to provide the intended audience with an opportunity to improve and restore their physical and emotional wellbeing through yoga and meditation.

10. Jared’s Journey to Successful EmploymentIntended Audience: All

Janet McBride-Roy, CTRS, Case Management Supervisor, Community Rehab Care; Melissa Ratcliffe, MA, CRC, Senior Vocational Rehab Counselor, MRC; Mark Verrochi, Owner and President, Red Barn Coffee Roasters; Janine Osburn, Parent; Jared Osburn, survivor of brain injury

Description: Finding employment can be a long and winding road after a brain injury. This panel presentation will take you on a journey towards employment. Attendees will hear about the road blocks encountered, the detours taken, and the determination to become gainfully employed. The panel will address looking at the big picture, the importance of employer education, and strategies to use when seeking employment.

Workshops - Session I: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.


6. Nuts and Bolts of Practice-Based Evidence Research (PBER): Experiences from the FieldIntended Audience: Professionals

Michelle Demore-Taber, ScD, CRC, LRC, CBIS; Laura Lorenz, PhD, MEd; Therese O’Neil-Pirozzi, ScD, CCC-SLP; Sean Clark, PhD; Sindi Samayoa, MS, CRC - all from Research Council, Supportive Living, Inc. Kathleen Jordan, DHA, MEd; Seven Hills Foundation; Hebatallah Naim Ali, MD, MS/IHMP, Brandeis University

Description: This workshop brings together researchers and provider organizations to discuss practical, real-life experiences developing a practice-based, evidence database to support brain injury program and policy decision-making. Insights from national efforts to use consistent measurement.

7. Engage, Engage, Engage: A Holistic Day Services Model for Individuals with Brain InjuryIntended Audience: All

Ellen Werner, MS, Program Director, ServiceNet Enrichment CenterDebra Vega, CYT; Mary Deyo, MA, CCC-SLP; Constance Carpenter-Bixler, PhD, Clinical Neuropsychologist - all consultants, ServiceNet Enrichment Center; Regina Kaufman, PT, EdD, MS, NCS, Professor, Springfield College

Description: This presentation will include a panel discussion focusing on physical therapy, speech therapy, yoga, dance, and technology. Discussion focuses on engaging with brain injury survivors and the gains participants are making after leaving nursing homes and returning to the community. The panel will touch on up-to-date research which supports ongoing therapies that improve functioning and quality of life.

9. Finding One’s Path through Creative Art TherapiesIntended Audience: All

Sonja Boodajee, MA, ATPQ, Creative Art Therapist, l’Association Québecoise des Traumatisés Craniers

Description: This presentation will demonstrate how art is used as an anchor in group therapy, enabling individuals with ABI to better understand and express themselves. A hands-on project is included in the workshop to reinforce the effectiveness of art in rebuilding a new self.


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Workshops - Session II: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

11. Management of Neurobehavioral Disorders in the Acute Rehabilitation SettingIntended Audience: Professionals

Randy Otto, PhD, Director of Neurobehavioral Services, HealthSouth Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital

Description: This workshop will provide an overview of behavior theory and practice, including approaches to better understanding and more effectively treating behavior problems. Considerations and challenges in designing practical behavior interventions in the acute rehabilitation setting will be discussed as well as practice strategies for more effectively impacting common problems.

12. Thinking Socially: Social Cognition and Empathy After Brain InjuryIntended Audience: Professionals and Caregivers

Anthony Giuliano, PhD, Neuropsychologist, Department of Mental Health, Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital

Description: Social cognition is the capacity to attend to, recognize and interpret social cues to guide social behavior. Deficits in social cognition contribute uniquely to functional outcomes after brain injury. This workshop will provide an introduction to recent advances in understanding, assessing and treating social cognition deficits after brain injury in adults.

15. Pilot study: Psychological and Cognitive Benefits of Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation Intended Audience: All

Adam Pearce, Co-Founder and Executive Director; Kyla Pearce, MPH, PhD Candidate, Lead Yoga Teacher; Kimberly Baker, Director - All from LoveYourBrain (LYB) Foundation

Description: A description of the design, methods, and results of an 8-week pilot study on the impact of gentle yoga and mindfulness meditation on executive functioning and quality of life. Yoga and meditation are being increasingly introduced as alternative rehabilitation modalities for people with neurological conditions. Both yoga and meditation practices address some of the key symptoms and sequelae of brain injury.

13. Pre-Frontal Cortex and Emotional Control Following Brain InjuryIntended Audience: Professionals

Thomas Hall, MA, CBIST, Assistant Vice President for Clinical Services; Ron Allen, PhD, BCBA-D, CBIS, Regional Director of Behavioral Treatment Services - both from Riverside Community Care

Description: This workshop will describe the role of the brain’s limbic system and its relationship to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in the management of emotional responses. Participants will learn of recent studies utilizing fMRI and other measures which help define the interactions of these brain regions and the potential cognitive and behavioral implications following damage to the PFC. The presentation then sets the stage for a discussion of antecedent-based behavioral interventions to manage challenging behavior following PFC injury.

14. Functional Seating & Mobility Intended Audience: Professionals and Caregivers

Mala Aaronson, OTR, ATP, CRTS, Assistive Technology Professional, National Seating and Mobility

Description: This presentation will cover the appropriate process for thorough evaluation and provision of seating and mobility products for those who have sustained brain injuries. This will include an overview of the physical and functional evaluation, decision making process, product selection and funding guidelines. Before and after case studies will be presented.


WorkshopsWorkshops - Session II: 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

16. The Brain, Aging and Memory LossIntended Audience: All

Jonathan Jackson, PhD, Instructor, Massachusetts General Hospital

Description: The proposed course will provide the audience with the latest information on how the brain changes in healthy aging as well as in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Moreover, the presentation will address common questions related to genetic risk of AD, the differences between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and what treatments are just over the horizon.

17: Driving Your Own Research: Review of an Outcomes Research Project for a Community-based Brain Injury Program Intended Audience: Professionals

Barbara Kresge, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, Program Director; Lisa Couture, MSW, Executive Director - both with the Krempels Center

Description: This presentation will examine an outcomes research project for a community-based program for ABI survivors. Learn from the experiences of Krempels Center staff about how we developed and implemented an out-comes research protocol. We will look at what the data tells us and its implications for BI practice.

18. Writing for Our LivesIntended Audience: Survivors, Family, and Caregivers

Catherine Morocco, EdD, MAT, Author and Survivor; Laura Lorenz, PhD, MEd, Director of Research at Supportive Living, Inc., and Visiting Scholar at Brandeis University; R. Richard Sanders, MS CCC-SLP, MTS, Advanced Clinical Specialist in Speech Language Pathology, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital; and Barbara Webster, Survivor & Family Education Coordinator for BIA-MA

Description: This workshop brings together survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals to explore journaling as a tool for healing, living and communication. Journaling is “writing without borders” — using words that come to mind, without a proscribed form, and noticing body sensations, emotions, and thoughts. Participants will engage in several journaling activities. Facilitators will support participants in sharing writing and discussing how journaling might support them in their various roles.

20. Employment Law, Reasonable Accommodation, and Disclosure of a Disability in the WorkplaceIntended Audience: All

Thomas Murphy, Esquire, Attorney, Disability Law Center (DLC)

Description: This workshop will provide an overview of employment discrimination protections. It will cover the basics of employment law, the process for requesting reasonable accommodation when applying for a job or while on the job, and employment application issues for people with disabilities. Disclosure of a disability to an employer or potential employer will be covered. After the workshop, staff from the DLC will meet privately with participants about benefit and employment issues.

19. The Music that Makes Your Brain Move and Sing!Intended Audience: All

Brian Harris, MA, MT-BC, NMT/F, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, CEO MedRhythms, Neurologic Music Therapist Fellow

Description: This presentation will cover the neuroscience literature of how music effects our brain; specifically how it can aid movement and language following brain injury. Interactive demonstrations and video examples will be used.



Workshops - Session III: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

21. Enhancing the Continuum of Care: Options Provided by a Neuro Recovery ClinicIntended Audience: All

Pam Ayotte, CTRS/L, MS, CBIS, Team Leader of Therapeutic Recreation; Lisa Wilson, RN, CRRN, Senior Case Manager - both with Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital

Description: During the first year after injury or illness, a survivor with a neurological diagnosis may or may not have continuous therapy, medical services or access to specialized services. Gaps in the continuum of care can also exist for these survivors. This presentation will provide a description of the structure of a Neuro Recovery Clinic and a review of the positive effects of such a program on clinical outcomes.

22. Brain Injury and the Opioid Addiction EpidemicIntended Audience: All

Christopher Carter, PsyD, Director of Continuity for Brain Injury & Spinal Cord Injury Services, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network

Description: Opiate addiction poses an increased risk of brain injury as a result of non-fatal overdose, typically due to anoxic injury. While there are preliminary observations suggesting the prognosis may be more favorable than for other sources of anoxia, the challenges facing the survivor and his/her family remain significant as he/she now faces recovering from opiate addiction as well as brain injury. The presentation will examine these challenges and the implications for treatment.

25. A Case Manager’s Journey: From Admission to Community DischargeIntended Audience: All

Beth Pusey, I&R Specialist, BIA-MA, Panel Moderator; Dorothy Bergold, LICSW; Cynthia Kuchenbecker, RN; Breanne Muchemore, LICSW, CCM - all from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital; Jennette Lewis, CTRS, Community Rehab Care; Deborah Flannery, LCSW and Bonnie Brien, RN, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

Description: A panel of four inpatient and outpatient social workers and case managers will be discussing their roles, and how they work with collateral providers, through rehabilitation transitions. Resources will provide real life scenarios for participants.

23. How Strategies from Applied Behavior Analysis Can Help Achieve NeuroRehab GoalsIntended Audience: Professionals

Joseph Ricciardi, PsyD, ABPP, BCBA-D, CBIS, Director of Clinical Services/Assistant VP, Seven Hills NeuroCare

Description: There are a number of concepts and strategies with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that can be valuable in the achievement of rehabilitation goals for people with Acquired Brain Injury. This session will explain scientifically supported approaches to learning and how these are applied for teaching new skills or accommodations following brain injury. In addition, behavior analysts have developed strategies for organizing rehabilitation plans so they can be implemented with consistency across a range of support providers; and for training implementing staff, creating measurable goals, and evaluating progress. Research and case examples will be presented showing applications to improve memory, functional skills, and daily living.

24. There is No Place Like Home: Community Placement for People with Brain InjuryIntended Audience: Professionals and Caregivers

Sharon Goldberg, MHA, CBIS, Assistant Vice President; Brian Jones, MA, CBIS - Both from Seven Hills Community Services

Description: How to meet the specialized needs of people with Aquired Brain Injury (ABI) who live in community-based residential programs. Understanding the differences between supporting people with ABI versus people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).



Workshops - Session III: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

29. Drum Circle: An Inclusive Community Drumming ExperienceIntended Audience: Survivors, Family and Caregivers

Laura Micheli, MA, MT-BC, Music Therapy Coordinator; Kristina Rio, MT-BC, Music Therapist - both from Roman Music Therapy Services, LLC

Description: Community drumming relieves stress, increases relaxation, promotes expression, and creates connection. Come join our Board Certified Music Therapists for an experiential drum circle to discover the therapeutic benefits of drumming with others. In this workshop, you will experience firsthand the transformative power of active music making.

28. Focusing on DiscoveryIntended Audience: Survivors, Family and Caregivers

Jeff Sebell, Author & Survivor

Description: At BIA-MA’s very first Annual Brain Injury Conference, Jeff delivered the survivor keynote address. For four decades since his brain injury, Jeff has shared his story with support groups, conference attendees, and recently in a Brain Injury Association of America webinar. This workshop will take a look at how we view our injury and how we treat ourselves. Coming to terms with life changes; forgiving ourselves; moving forward from the past to the present to the future. The presenter will discuss how we look at our brain and treat ourselves, focusing on forgiving ourselves so we can move forward.

26. Navigating Resources & Services for Older Adults & People with Disabilites in Your CommunityIntended Audience: All

Marylouise Gamache, ADRC Coordinator; Carole Malone, Assistant Secretary; Rachel Weiner, Director of Options Counseling Program - all from Executive Office of Elder Affairs

Ann Shor, Director, Independent Living and Assistive Technology; Gabriela Lawrence-Soto, Program Co-ordinator, HRSA Elder Grant - both from Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission; Options Counselors Available

Description: This presentation will provide information about resources and services across the state, and how to connect with them through your local Aging and Disability Resource Consortia (ADRC) agencies. Collaborating with your regional ADRC can strengthen your ability to help consumers access long term services and support to live independently in the community setting of their choice. Please come and meet your state and local ADRC colleagues.

27. Project Career Interprofessional Development to Support Transition of Students with TBI Intended Audience: All

Karen Jacobs, EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA Clinical Professor; Amanda Nardone, OTS, Technology and Employment Coordinator; Rebecca Lee, OTS, MSOT Student; Samantha Lederfine Paskal, MSOT Student - all from Boston University

Description: The incidence of TBI is high in young adults in the prime of their productive years. Individuals with TBI experience recovery in some functions but cognitive impairments may lead to barriers in gaining and maintaining employment. Project Career is a 5-year inter-professional NIDRR-funded demonstration project designed to improve the employment success of undergraduate students with TBI. Project Career provides students with vocational support services as well as cognitive support technology (iPad and apps) to support students academically and in the workplace. This workshop will incorporate project outcomes from the first two years, case studies, and an interactive iPad app display.

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