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Logo for the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society: large gray lowercase letters nbis with a green swoosh above, and NANAIMO BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY written in green below, reflecting their commitment to brain injury support and education.

Mental Health & Acquired Brain Injury

A split image compares the effects of brain injury under the current system (grim, red-tinted left side) and with early intervention from Nanaimo Brain Injury Society (hopeful, green-tinted right side), using statistics and benefits for individuals and society.

Stories of Lived Experience

A woman speaks into a microphone at a podium during the NBIS symposium, Out of the Box: Acquired Brain Injury & Mental Health. The text highlights her sharing personal stories about brain injury recovery. Event and sponsor logos are at the bottom.

Rose Chant

A man in glasses and a plaid shirt speaks at a podium. The poster reads Out of the Box: Acquired Brain Injury & Mental Health, sharing his recovery story. NBIS and Nanaimo Brain Injury Society logos highlight local brain injury support.

Bill Bohaychuk

A woman with long hair and glasses speaks at a podium, promoting the NBIS event Out of the Box: Brain Injury & Mental Health. Various organization logos supporting brain injury education are visible at the bottom.

Tanis Dagert

Guest Speakers:

A young woman with long dark curly hair speaks at a podium with a microphone. The backdrop reads OUT OF THE BOX: Acquired Brain Injury & Mental Health, highlighting the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society and other sponsor logos below.

A woman with blonde hair and glasses speaks at a podium. Text promotes the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society’s "Out of the Box" symposium on acquired brain injury and mental health, featuring Janelle Breese Biagioni. Sponsor logos appear below.

Other Presenters:

A woman smiles at a podium with a microphone. Behind her, a poster reading OUT OF THE BOX: Brain Injury & Mental Health includes event details and sponsors. Red text highlights Brain Injury Support by Nanaimo Brain Injury Society.

Ali Gaul
Regional Program Coordinator, Acquired Brain Injury Program, Island Health

 

A woman with blonde hair stands at a microphone. Text above reads OUT OF THE BOX: Acquired Brain Injury & Mental Health. She is identified as Norma Winsper, Manager at Nanaimo Community Services and supporter of Brain Injury Education with NBIS.

Norma Winsper
Manager, Community Services Mental Health and Substance Use, Island Health

 

Two women speak at a podium during a symposium on acquired brain injury and mental health, with event sponsors' logos, the phrase "Community engagement and putting research into action," and NBIS Brain Injury Support highlighted below.

Kix Citton Executive Director, NBIS
&
Wendy Young Reserach Coordinator, Island Health

 

  • Want to learn more about NBIS Education Programs?
  • Phone: 250-753-5600 Ext. 4
  • Email: Community@nbis.ca