New Horizon

We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, motivated person with ILST or Recovery Assistant credentials to assist our members with safely staying in the community. You will assist participants with ADL's, planning activities, exercises and other needs that may arise.
Dependability and punctuality are paramount to successfully fill this position. Day, evening and weekend hours available. You must have your own car or reliable transportation, a minimum of one year of experience working with the target population and be able to pass a background check.

Psychiatric Issues After Brain Injury

Psychiatric Issues After Brain Injury Learning patience and acceptance of self after a TBI can be incredibly painful. It takes time and fortitude.

Covid-19 Medical Supplies – Hard to Find Medical Supplies

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Covid-19 Medical Supplies – Hard to Find Medical Supplies Our goal is to supply small to large quantities of respirators, surgical masks, face shields and other affordably priced medical supplies to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

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Everyone can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Call your doctor if you develop symptoms, have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19, or have recently traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of COVID-19. Learn more: https://bit.ly/38zjnYo

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Join CDC for a Twitter Q&A on COVID-19. CDC Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Jay Butler, will answer questions about coronavirus this Friday, March 13. Join us on Twitter to ask your question now: bit.ly/AskCDCCOVID19

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Caregivers: Help older adults and people with severe chronic health conditions protect themselves from COVID-19. This is especially important if you live in an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19. Learn what actions you should take to protect and prepare your loved ones: https://bit.ly/38ofRQc

Three Simple Interventions Increase Survival After A Severe Head Injury, Study Finds

forbes.com A new study involving more than 21,000 patients who were transported to the hospital by ambulance after sustaining a severe head injury found that adherence to 3 simple interventions helped to increase chances of survival.

How Brain Injury Can Exacerbate Physical Pain and What to Do About It | Living with Brain Injury | BrainLine

brainline.org Pain can negatively color one's life, especially when that person has a brain injury where energy is at a premium as it is. Adam shares his advice.

Noise Sensitivity After a Brain Injury: Tips for Dining Out—Alphabet Brains

alphabetbrains.com Noise sensitivity can be one of the main problems after a brain injury, I’ve dealt with it for six years now and would like to share with you some tips I’ve learned along the way while dining out.

Not dead but gone: how a concussion changed my girlfriend's personality forever

theguardian.com We have no place in our culture for this kind of grief. Gabrielle was still there – it just wasn’t the her I had loved

Researcher: Mental health issues often progress after brain injury

spokesman.com Christine MacDonald, a brain injury researcher with the University of Washington’s department of neurological surgery, will discuss “Brain Injury & Psychological Health Following Combat Deployment: The Invisible Wounds of War” at Gonzaga University on Tuesday.

15 Minutes of Walking On A Daily Basis Can Change Your Body Drastically

higherperspectives.com We all need to go for more walks!

Lost & Found: Dealing with Sensory Overload After Brain Injury | BrainLine

brainline.org It’s not your imagination: your sense of touch, taste, smell, hearing, or vision can be extra sensitive after a brain injury.

Gardening can do what medicine only 'tries to mimic' for mental health, Monty Don says

telegraph.co.uk Gardening can do what medicine "tries to mimic" for mental heath, Monty Don has said as he spoke about his own struggles with depression.

Neuroscientists Strongly Recommend Regular Visits to the Beach

returntonow.net Visits to the beach psychologically restore us, enabling us to better handle the stress of everyday life, study finds City life stresses us out psychologically and physically, but an occasional retreat to the sea can help us avoid stress-related health problems, researchers say. “Beaches and water...

The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity

inc.com The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity.

Frontal Lobe Head Trauma Can Change the Personality

verywellhealth.com The frontal lobe is the area of the brain most commonly affected by head trauma. Learn how injury to this area of the brain affects the personality.

15 Tips for Surviving -- and Enjoying -- the Holidays with Brain Injury | BrainLine

The holiday season can be particularly stressful for people with physical, mental or neurological disabilities. If possible, take the time to reach out and brighten someone's day.

brainline.org Flashing lights, crowded stores, family gatherings. The holidays should be joyful, but they can often be overwhelming to people living with brain injury.

Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut (BIAC)

This Cyber Monday, do your regular Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/06-1071490 and AmazonSmile donates to Brain Injury Alliance Of Connecticut, Inc..

Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut (BIAC)

Tomorrow, November 27, 2018, the Brain injury Alliance of Connecticut will join a national day of generosity, . It’s a day when you can make a big impact for BIAC and in the lives of others.


Make your donation to BIAC by visiting www.biact.org/GivingTuesday.

The Invisible Struggle Of Living With High-Functioning Depression

flip.it It’s Monday morning when I arrive early at my full-time office job in Toronto’s financial district — looking put together and well rested for the day ahead. Little do my colleagues know, I’ve just …

The Rise And Rise Of Su***de: We Must Remove The Stigma Of Mental Illness

flip.it Twice this week my heart has ached on hearing news of two incredible people taking their own lives—iconic fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. My heart goes out to those who loved them. It also goes out to anyone who has lost someone they love to su***de. So many of us ...

Anne Fulenwider: ‘I think we need to always check on our friends’

flip.it In the wake of Kate Spade’s tragic death, Anne Fulenwider, of Marie Claire, told Page Six of women’s mental-health issues at her magazine’s “Her GenZ World” event with Girl Up: “I think women have a …

The Way We Talk About Mental Health Is Broken. Here's How to Fix It

flip.it Everyone is vulnerable, which means everyone should be having a conversation about mental health maintenance.If you've never experienced a bout of depression or anxiety, it might be easy to assume that it only happens to "some" people. But here's the thing about mental illness: It doesn't discrimina...

Hiding my mental illness from my Asian family almost killed me - Vox

flip.it The silent shame of having a mental illness in a Chinese family.“Don’t you dare go back to that doctor” my mother growled into the phone. “He’ll put ‘bipolar’ on your record, and then you’ll never be able to get a job.”I never went back. Seven years later, I woke up in a psych ward...

Luis D. Ortiz Opens Up About His Struggle With Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

flip.it Following the recent su***des Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Million Dollar Listing: New York star Luis D. Ortiz is opening up about "struggling" with suicidal thoughts in hopes of helping …

A psychologist explains how to overcome social anxiety

flip.it No one likes to be told to “be yourself,” but it’s actually good advice. If you’re someone who often avoids speaking in public or is generally terrified of socially awkward situations, it’s especially good advice.Fifteen millionAmericans suffer from a diagnosable form of social anxiety, an...

What Is Complex PTSD? There Isn’t Nearly Enough Awareness Around This Illness

flip.it Trauma is a complicated experience, and what happens after a traumatic experience even more so. Two people's reaction to trauma may be completely different, and we're learning more about how …