Register now for the January 25, 2018, Alberta Brain Injury Initiative (ABII) Webcast
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Join (ABII) for this free webinar titled Effects of Drugs and Alcohol After Brain Injury.
Continued drug and alcohol use can impact persons who have been affected by a brain injury. In this webinar, a panel of experts will discuss:
- Neurobiology of substance use disorders
- The significance between traumatic brain injury and substance use disorders
- Case examples of approaches used to manage substance use disorders
This webinar will be of interest to caregivers or anyone supporting individuals with brain injury who wish to learn more about these issues.
AGENDA:
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. MST
Register Here
Speakers: Dr. Rajpal Thiara, Dr. Reno Gandhi and Amanda Nickerson
Format: Presenters with PowerPoint Presentation
Cost: FREE! Please share with your networks
Q&A: You can pose questions to the speakers through the live chat functionality
SPEAKER BIOS:
Dr. Raj Thiara is medical lead of the Brain Injury Rehab Program for Edmonton.
Dr. Reno Gandhi is a neuropsychologist and registered psychologist at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.
Amanda Nickerson is a social worker for Alberta Health Services.