Frequently Asked Questions

We are a collaborative team of specialists who work together with individuals and families living with the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

Our goal is to restore hope, improve function, and empower those affected by TBI to live confidently. 

A traumatic brain injury, often abbreviated as TBI, is an injury to a person's brain resulting from a blow to the head or an external force that has caused rapid movement of the brain within the skull. 

Traumatic brain injuries are classified into three categories — mild, moderate, and severe. Concussions are a type of mild traumatic brain injury.

Some of the most common causes of TBIs are motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, falls, intimate partner violence, combat injuries, and assaults. 

The Brain Clinic program was developed to assist those living with the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury. Concussion, a type of mild traumatic brain injury, symptoms lasting longer than three months are considered long-term. If this sounds like you, please contact us.

Part of our program is aimed at helping those living with TBI return to work or school and reintegrate themselves into their community. As such, we require that all clients are able to function independently. 

There are many people living with the impact of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury who are able to function independently. If this sounds like you or your loved one, please contact us.

Yes. We understand the complexities of caring for and loving someone that lives with traumatic brain injury. Our program offers support, direction, guidance, and more for caregivers and family members.

Our services include counselling therapy; we collaborate with community physical and occupational therapists to achieve the best results. Most private health insurance plans typically cover these services. Please contact your provider for details regarding your coverage.

If you are a veteran, an active member of the Canadian Armed Forces, or a current or former RCMP member, you may be eligible for coverage through VAC. 

If you were injured on the job, you may qualify for coverage through Workers' Compensation. 

If your brain injury has resulted in significant, long-term impairment, you may qualify for disability benefits through the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or provincial assistance programs. 

Other organizations, such as intimate partner violence, you may be eligible through Victim Services.

Other organizations, such as Brain Injury Canada, provide possible funding streams.