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Events...
The Wyoming Office of Multicultural Health will
be sponsoring a “Creating Trauma Informed Systems of Care for
Human Service Settings” at the Wyoming Life Resource Center
(formally the Wyoming State Training School), Rothwell Building on
the WLRC Campus. If you are coming from Lander on Highway 789,
turn right on Leedy Lane, park in the large lot on the right and
the Rothwell Building is across the street. If coming from
Riverton, turn left on Leedy Lane, (it is the third entrance into
WLRC). Lunch is available at the Wyoming Life Resource Center in
the cafeteria or at the canteen.
The deadline for registration has been
extended to July 15, 2008. Attached are the registration
materials and a brief synopsis covering the basics of the seminar.
Following is contact information and registration options. If you
have any questions, please feel free to call Rhonda Bowers at
307-330-6532. With collaborative effort with Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Division, the Wyoming Office of Multicultural
Health and the Multicultural health Advisory Committee are pleased
to be able to provide a conference of such an important issue.
Registration Information
Downloads:
Registration Form
Informational Flyer
By E-Mail: ic
coalition@yahoo.com
By Mail: ICC
P.O. Box
8112 Canyon Street
Ethete, WY 82520
By Fax:
Betty Sones
Wyoming Office of Multicultural Health
307-777-8600 (FAX NO.)
By Phone:
Rhonda Bowers @ 307-330-6532
Looking Ahead:
The 2009 Wyoming Brain Injury Conference will be held at
the Best Western Inn in Lander, Wyoming March 25-27, 2009. One of
the major topics this year will be veterans with brain injuries.
2008 National Brain
Injury Caregivers’ Conference
June 6-8, 2008
Presented by the Brain Injury Association of
America
Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport Hotel, Dallas,
TX
Featuring best-selling author, Lee Woodruff and
over 25 expert speakers on all aspects of brain injury for
parents, spouses, siblings, children of a parent with brain
injuries and other caregivers. Highlights include: Special
sessions for caregivers of military personnel and civilians
whether the injury is recent or many years ago with dedicated
educational sessions about mild brain injury.
Click here for all the details and to Register!
The Brain Drain Night Time
Race
June 20, 2008 at 7.30PM
Wyoming State Training School, Lander, WY
1 mile walk, wheelchair race and kids bike race, 5K run/walk and
10K run
Benefits the Wyoming Certified Brain Injury Specialist Program
Contact: Mike Aurand @ 307.335.6849,
mike.aurand@health.wyo.gov
Summer Camps!
This summer we will co-host 7 summer camps for
brain injured adults (18+ yrs). Should your BI Association publish
a newsletter, we would appreciate you getting the word out there
about of summer program. The following tells you a little bit
about the programs:
We at the Brain Injury Association of Colorado
are again planning 6 summer camps all taking place in the
beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains at the Breckenridge Outdoor
Education Center, Breckenridge, Colorado. These Outdoor Adventure
Challenge Camps have been a part of our history for over 20 yrs.
Each camper is assigned a volunteer who not only helps them with
the challenges and fun of the week but usually becomes a memorable
friend. The camps are active with a ropes course, climbing wall,
hand cycling, a river rafting day, journaling, good eats (meals
you help to prepare) and even a theme dance. All events in a safe
and happy environment with the sleeping, eating and various
activities at a large log house, the Griffith Lodge.
2008 summer camp dates are: June 8-13, July
13-18, August 3-8, August 24-29, September 3-7 Canoe Trip (river
rafting during the day and camping on the shoreline each night)
and finally September 12-15 (NEW in late summer – “Creative Minds”
fun with poetry, writing plays, the arts and yoga) with time left
in each day to enjoy the great mountain air.
Always looking for capable, happy volunteers
who are willing to give the gift of time. Should you have further
questions call Linda at the Brain Injury Association of Colorado
(303) 355-9969 x310.
The National TBI Caregivers’
Conference
The National Resource Center for TBI is proud
and pleased to join with other leading organizations in presenting
a national conference for caregivers of persons with brain injury.
Please share this email with colleagues and friends to help us get
the word out about this exciting event.
Location and Dates: Williamsburg, VA June 7,
2008 at the distinguished Hospitality House Hotel adjacent to the
historic area.
Description: Family members and caregivers play
a crucial role in helping survivors recover after and before
discharge from health care settings. With the needs of caregivers
in mind, this one-day national conference is designed to provide
extensive practical information on achieving recovery. Panel
presentations, lectures, discussion sessions, and workshops will
cover a wide range of topics including community and home-based
rehabilitation, finding and accessing services, recovery,
effective advocacy, and rebuilding relationships. Presentations
will also cover behavior management, safe driving, return to work
and school, emotional recovery, avoiding burnout, and how the
brain works. Conference presenters will include experienced
caregivers, survivors, and nationally known rehabilitation
professionals.
Registration Fee: The fee is $65 for caregivers
who register before April 30th and $85 afterward. The fee is $95
for professionals who register before April 30th and $120
afterward. The registration fee covers the cost of attendance
along with lunch, snacks, and refreshments.
Audience: Family members and caregivers of
persons with brain injury and other neurological disorders;
professionals who provide support and other services to family
members and caregivers.
Sponsors and Co-Sponsors: Virginia Commonwealth
University, Brain Injury Services, University of Alabama at
Birmingham, Memorial Hermann/TIRR (TX), National Resource Center
for Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury Association of Virginia.
Contact: Linda Lee,
llee@braininjurysvcs.org
; Phone 703 451-8881
More News and Events...
Brain Injury Surveys
BIAW has recently been working with the Division of Developmental
Disabilties on a Health Resource Services Administration Grant (HRSA).
As part of that process the Acquired Brain Injury Task Force has
completed a survey of Wyoming's brain injury service gaps and
needs. The
full report is available here (620k PDF file)
1.
Wyoming in-state
prison population
(This survey studied the answers provided by 200 inmates housed
in the Women's Correctional Facility and the Wyoming
Penitentiary. Results and recommendations are included.)
2.
Insurance coverage for brain injury
(This survey examines the availability of health insurance
coverage in Wyoming, and whether services for brain injury
rehabilitation are covered.)
BIAW's
2008 Walk For thought is planned for October 2008.
To Join the Walk for Thought
nearest you please contact:
Afton: Daryl Skinner 877-4740
Casper: Brenda Evans 473-1767
Cheyenne: Melissa Hurt 633-7057
Green River: Kathy Kirlin 389-6174
Sheridan: Ellen Baker 673-0510
Wheatland: BIAW 1-800-643-6457
Worland: Ruth Elliot 347-2105
Other locations are available
and we are seeking motivated volunteers to organize those events
with our support. Please call us toll-free at 1-800-643-6457 if
you would like to start a walk in your community.
The 2007 Wyoming Walk for
Thought took place in October and was a ton of fun! We had 3
locations across the state participating: Casper, Riverton, and
Cheyenne.
Total value of all cash and
in-kind items, less expenses = $7,500.00!
BIAW is pleased to say that the
Walk has grown so much in popularity, that this year Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans provided a matching grant of $1,000!
Thanks for all of our
volunteers' hard work and we look forward to another successful
walk in the coming year!
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