Enhancing Lives through Collaborative Care
Our Mission
To demonstrate excellent leadership through partnering, to achieve the best possible outcomes for people living with the effects of an acquired brain injury in North Simcoe Muskoka.
Our Vision
Provide seamless, integrated, flexible and supportive services.
Seamless: Clients are supported through transitions from one service to the next.
Integrated: Clients can receive services simultaneously to suit their specific needs.
Flexible: As needs change clients can be referred to other agencies / organizations providing appropriate services.
Supportive: All agencies provide survivor and family support and education.
Our Values
We are committed to:
• Clear and coordinated path
ways to care and supports
• Providing access to a continuum of services
• A person-centred approach to service development and integration
• Survivor involvement in planning and decision making
Who We Are
The North Simcoe Muskoka Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Collaborative is comprised of the 4 agencies funded by Ontario Health Central Region, to deliver community ABI services in North Simcoe Muskoka. These agencies are:
- Ontario Health atHome
- York Simcoe Brain Injury Services
(a partnership between Mackenzie Health and March of Dimes Canada)
- Brain Injury Services Muskoka Simcoe
- March of Dimes Canada
The purpose of the ABI Collaborative is to promote a single coordinated system of services.
Where We Serve
The North Simcoe Muskoka Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Collaborative’s services encompass Muskoka, Couchiching (Orillia and surrounding area), North Simcoe (Midland, Penetanguishene, and nearby areas), South Georgian Bay (Collingwood and surrounding area), and Barrie (including its nearby areas). Please download the detailed map using the button below to determine your location and verify coverage within our programs and services area.
100000
Canadians experience a new traumatic brain injury every year
0
Million
Canadians live with an acquired brain injury
400
Canadians are diagnosed with a brain injury everyday
What is an
Acquired Brain Injury?
An acquired brain injury is damage to the brain from traumatic or non-traumatic events. It is not a degenerative condition like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s.
An acquired brain injury can be a result of falls, collisions, assaults, stroke, tumours, anoxia, and infections.
Some of the Effects of Brain Injury are:
Some of the Effects of Brain Injury are:
Cognitive difficulties associated with:
- Attention/Concentration
- Memory
- Orientation
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- New learning
Physical symptoms:
- Visual disturbances (e.g. blurring)
- Seizures
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Changes in eating habits
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Uneven gait
- Nausea
Behavioural changes:
- Emotional/Impulse control difficulties
- Reduced initiative & motivation
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Irritability
