CONNECT became accredited by Accreditation Canada in 2012 using the Acquired Brain Injury Standards. The next accreditation survey is scheduled for 2016. “Accreditation is an ongoing effort,” says Janette Jackman,…
By Amanda Ho, UBCO Medical Student CONNECT Lake Country is a specialized, rehabilitative residence for individuals with acquired brain injury. Its mission is to transform the way this population is supported,…
CONNECT resident Fred, 21, and his mother, Elisabeth, flip through an album of clippings on a sunny Wednesday afternoon at CONNECT in Langley. There is much laughter, focus and gratitude…
BrainTrust Canada is hosting its annual brain injury conference – the Pushor Mitchell Okanagan Conference on Brain Injury – which will be held on June 12 and 13, 2014 at…
Watch the amazing journey CONNECT Lake Country resident Janet has been on for the last two years. There is some pretty inspiring progress documented here. http://bit.ly/TuCblr
Please stay tuned as plans unfold for events to celebrate with our residents, their families, our staff, community partners and funders. The celebration date we are planning for is September…
By Ellie Ennas – Former CONNECT resident Months ago I had scheduled a Handydart. When I got on the bus I was surprised to see it almost full. I sat…
By Mary Lou Iceton, M.Sc., RSLP, Communication Coach-CONNECT-Lake Country I had the pleasure of attending a clinical short course for Speech-Language Pathologists as a representative of CONNECT. The conference entitled…
By Wendy Williams, Thinking Coach, CONNECT A few years ago I attended a seminar about neuroplasticty. The main focus of the talk was about the “aging brain” but several references…
CONNECT recently said goodbye and good luck to five-year employee Jill Koppang, Resource Teams Leader, who made the difficult decision to leave CONNECT in early January. Jill made countless contributions…