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BIAPA 8th Annual Conference
About the Conference
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is hosting their popular annual conference June 23-24, 2008 at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey in Harrisburg, PA. The title of the conference is "Best Practices in Brain Injury - Meeting the Challenges of Role and Life Cycle Change". This theme recognizes that long-term needs continue throughout life after brain injury.
Videos of keynotes and other presentations can be found here. Webcasts will be available 2-3 hours following the start times listed below.
BIAPA 2008 Co-Chair Drew Nagele Welcomes YouFor a complete conference brochure with descriptions, please click here to access the conference schedule and overview.
Webcasts
Monday, June 23, 2008
10:00am - 10:45am
Welcome Plenary Speaker - Acadia Thespian Society - "Lunch at Salad Street"
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"Lunch at Salad Street, Reflections on TBI" is a 20 minute play written and performed by a group of survivors of brain injury and staff who are associated with Acadia, a brain injury program located in Lancaster, PA. The play is focused on awareness and the challenges survivors face in the community. The play has been performed in the Lancaster area to rave reviews. Kelly Hohenwarter, a cognitive therapist with Acadia will facilitate a discussion after the play with members of the audience.
11:00am - 12:15pm
Iraq and Afghanistan to Home: Personal and Family Perspectives
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This session will be a panel discussion with soldiers who have brain injuries resulting from their service. Panelists will share their experiences and challenges they face, including changes in roles after surviving brain injury.
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Afternoon Plenary Speaker - Dan Gottlieb, PhD - Injured Brains and Open Hearts
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A Sufi once said: "when the heart weeps for what it's lost, the soul rejoices for what it's found." On the other side of the grief and frustration and fear, one can open doors to a new understanding of what it means to be human. This presentation will offer guidance about how to find the doors. Presentation will be followed by a book signing for Dr. Dan's new book Learning From The Heart: Lessons in Living, Loving and Listening.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast Plenary Speaker - Thomas Drake, MD and Randy Laborde, MD - Best Practices in Early Identification and Intervention of Mild TBI
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The BIAPA has begun a new campaign of public education and training geared to people most likely to come into contact with those who have experienced mild brain injury, such as EMT, Trauma, Police, School Nurse, Mental Health professionals, etc. This plenary will address how these groups could help identify people with mild brain injury, and help them to get to appropriate treatment to prevent downstream disability.
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Lunch Keynote Speaker - Ann Marie McLaughlin, PhD - Changing Roles: Perspectives of Brain Injury Survivors and their Families
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This session will focus on the challenges of changing roles after surviving brain injury. A panel of survivors and family members representing different roles will share their experiences, followed by discussion.
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Closing General Session - Erin Hall, MS, CBIS - Neuro Resource Facilitation: Getting Started
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This workshop will allow individuals to learn about the Neuro-Resource Facilitation Program. New Hampshire was the first state to offer this service statewide. Discussion will be regarding starting and maintaining a NeuroResource Facilitation program.
10:00am - 10:45am
Welcome Plenary Speaker - Acadia Thespian Society - "Lunch at Salad Street"
View Webcast
"Lunch at Salad Street, Reflections on TBI" is a 20 minute play written and performed by a group of survivors of brain injury and staff who are associated with Acadia, a brain injury program located in Lancaster, PA. The play is focused on awareness and the challenges survivors face in the community. The play has been performed in the Lancaster area to rave reviews. Kelly Hohenwarter, a cognitive therapist with Acadia will facilitate a discussion after the play with members of the audience.
11:00am - 12:15pm
Iraq and Afghanistan to Home: Personal and Family Perspectives
View Webcast
This session will be a panel discussion with soldiers who have brain injuries resulting from their service. Panelists will share their experiences and challenges they face, including changes in roles after surviving brain injury.
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Afternoon Plenary Speaker - Dan Gottlieb, PhD - Injured Brains and Open Hearts
View Webcast
A Sufi once said: "when the heart weeps for what it's lost, the soul rejoices for what it's found." On the other side of the grief and frustration and fear, one can open doors to a new understanding of what it means to be human. This presentation will offer guidance about how to find the doors. Presentation will be followed by a book signing for Dr. Dan's new book Learning From The Heart: Lessons in Living, Loving and Listening.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast Plenary Speaker - Thomas Drake, MD and Randy Laborde, MD - Best Practices in Early Identification and Intervention of Mild TBI
View Webcast
The BIAPA has begun a new campaign of public education and training geared to people most likely to come into contact with those who have experienced mild brain injury, such as EMT, Trauma, Police, School Nurse, Mental Health professionals, etc. This plenary will address how these groups could help identify people with mild brain injury, and help them to get to appropriate treatment to prevent downstream disability.
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Lunch Keynote Speaker - Ann Marie McLaughlin, PhD - Changing Roles: Perspectives of Brain Injury Survivors and their Families
View Webcast
This session will focus on the challenges of changing roles after surviving brain injury. A panel of survivors and family members representing different roles will share their experiences, followed by discussion.
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Closing General Session - Erin Hall, MS, CBIS - Neuro Resource Facilitation: Getting Started
View Webcast
This workshop will allow individuals to learn about the Neuro-Resource Facilitation Program. New Hampshire was the first state to offer this service statewide. Discussion will be regarding starting and maintaining a NeuroResource Facilitation program.
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