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Day Two Report From The Alaska Brain Injury Conference

Day two of the Alaska Brain Injury program was devoted to workshops on specific topics. My topic was guardianship and other legal rights of traumatic brain injury survivors and their families. Because we had such a diverse population of attendees (both those from Alaska and others from the lower 49 states), the workshop was general to guardianship law and also then specific to Alaskans. The workshop discussed issues such as when should a guardian be appointed, what are the ramifications of that, what are the duties of a guardian and finally how does one become appointed? We had a very lively session that everyone enjoyed.
 

Brain Injury Association of New Jersey to Offer Free Educational Sessions

The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey is scheduled to hold two free educational sessions intended for parents, school professionals, and other health and disability professionals. The session will include an overview of brain injuries, brain injuries in the school system, the effects of brain injuries on students, accommodations and strategies used to assist students, and programs and services of the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey.

The session will be offeruddy on two Thursday September 16, 2010 and Thursday October 7, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Children's Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The sessions are free, however, registration is required. To register, please contact Justin Stanley at 732-745-0200 or by email at jstanley@bianj.org.