The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance provides free or low-cost educational opportunities for all people affected by brain injury and stroke, including family and friends, and training opportunities for the professionals who support them. Our Brain Injury Basics workshops are a primary education opportunity for individuals, families and friends.

Registration is required. Classes will be taking place via Zoom; a link will be provided following registration. A $5 donation is appreciated from individuals with brain injury, family members and friends; the fee per session is $25 for professionals.

• Brain Injury Basics: Introduction to Brain Injury
  Participants will be able to describe basic facts about the brain and brain injury, living with a brain injury and its effects. Participants also will be able to interpret information about many brain injury resources.
  
  • Brain Injury Basics: August 20, 2024, 1 to 2 p.m.
  • Brain Injury Basics: November 19, 2024, 1 to 2 p.m.
  
  
• Brain Injury Basics: Adjustment to Brain Injury
  Participants will be able to describe the life changes that occur with brain injury, including: the process of adjustment, emotional aspects of changes and adjustment challenges for individuals with brain injury and their loved ones.
  
  • Adjustment to Brain Injury: September 17, 2024, 1 to 2 p.m.
  • Adjustment to Brain Injury: December 10, 2024, 1 to 2 p.m.
  
  
• Brain Injury Basics: Caregiving
  Participants will be able to describe how brain injury not only impacts the person who sustained the injury, but also all individuals in their lives; how caregivers play an important role in enhancing quality of life and promoting adjustment to life after brain injury through their caregiving; and how to support the individual with brain injury and their caregiver.
  
  • Caregiving: October 15, 2024, 1 to 2 p.m.
  • Caregiving: December 17, 2024, 1 to 2 p.m.

Registration is required. Classes will be taking place via Zoom; a link will be provided prior to the session taking place. A $5 donation is appreciated from individuals with brain injury, family members and friends; the fee per session is $25 for professionals. If you require a reasonable accomodation to access classes with the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance, please contact us two weeks prior to the class and specify your need. Curriculums are recommended for persons 18 years and older.

Please note that the Zoom link to attend the Brain Injury Basics session will be sent by email to all participants two days prior to the presentation date. If you haven't received the link the day before the session, please check your spam folder. If not in your spam folder, please email us at info@braininjurymn.org for additional assistance.