S2 - Ep 3: Impacts of Brain Injury on Family Members

In 2022, OBIA and HeadsupCAN have developed five more multi-media podcasts that will be released throughout June as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month. The episodes will be led by a leading expert in the field and consist of a group of individuals who have sustained brain injuries discussing their experiences in a safe and supportive environment.

Each episode looks at different aspects of the recovery process.

We are so grateful to all the participants for being so open about sharing their experiences of concussion/TBI. Thank you as well to our fantastic facilitators who guided these conversations and encouraged participants to feel safe to share their stories. We hope these stories will help others not feel alone in their journey and give them hope for their future.

Episode Description - Caron Gan guides a discussion by a group of family members about their experiences following their loved one’s brain injury. A mother, a sibling and a wife show immense courage as they share their challenges and triumphs following brain injury throughout this episode.

Facilitator (Bio) - Caron Gan, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Private Practice, Adjunct Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Caron Gan is a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years experience providing psychotherapeutic intervention to youth, adults, and families living with the effects of acquired brain injury in both public and private sectors. She has a part-time private practice that is dedicated to individuals and families living with the effects of brain injury, PTSD, and neurotrauma.

Caron is a frequent workshop presenter and keynote speaker at local, national, and international brain injury conferences. She has also authored numerous peer-reviewed articles including five book chapters on Family Assessment and Intervention after brain injury. As an Adjunct Scientist through the Bloorview Research Institute, her research focuses on family interventions and family needs after brain injury.

Speakers
1. Anne Sanger - Spouse of someone who sustained a brain injury
2. Stacey C - Mother of a child who sustained a brain injury
3. Madeline Roitman - Sister to a sibling who sustained a brain injury