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Scoping Review: Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury
‘Interventions for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Promising Practices Informed by Literature Scans and a Systematic Scoping Review’ is a document that outlines promising practices for rehabilitation professionals (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Physiatrists) in supporting survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), based on a systematic scoping review. The review examines the role […]
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The Impact of Substitute Decision Makers: Financial Affairs
This fact sheet services as an overview of Substitute Decision Makers (SDM), in relation to financial decision making. This resource will support survivors and their advocates understand relevant definitions, explores the scope of a SDM’s authority, ways an SDM can abuse their power, and strategies to respond to this. This resource was developed in collaboration […]
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Disability Rights and Resources: Within Court Rooms and Workplaces
This fact sheet serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals with disabilities navigating the legal system and workplace. It provides essential information on relevant laws, rights, and available support services in Canada, with a focus on Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. By understanding these key aspects, individuals can effectively advocate for themselves, access necessary accommodations, […]
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Cognitive Communication
This infographic provides an overview of cognitive communication. It focuses on the definition of both communication and cognition, while providing communication strategies that survivors of gender-based violence and brain injury and their advocates can mobilize to support survivors.
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Disclosing your Disability: A legal guide for gender-based violence and traumatic brain injury survivors in Ontario
This plain language fact sheet aims to empower people with disabilities to advocate for their needs, in order to participate fully in court systems and other legal processes. It explores the legal definition of disability in Canada, the rights and protections individuals are entitled to under the law, and provides guidance on how to disclose […]
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The Impact of Substitute Decision Makers: Navigating Health Care Support
This is a plain language resource intended to support survivors and their advocates understand the role and potential impact of Substitute Decision Makers (SDM) in relation to navigating healthcare support. It explores what a SDM is, their level of authority, supportive definitions, and the ways in which a SDM can cause harm and abuse their […]
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Gender-Based Violence & Brain Injury (GBV-BI): A Toolkit
Survivors of gender-based violence who have experienced brain injuries often face unique challenges that impact daily life, communication, and access to support. This toolkit is designed for survivors, their community, and frontline workers, offering practical strategies to navigate cognitive, emotional, and physical impacts. It also provides an overview of complex intersecting challenges, like substance use, […]
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Safe(r) and Effective Use of Self Toolkit
The Safe(r) and Effective Use of Self (SEUS) Toolkit provides guidelines on how and when to use self disclosures effectively. For the scope of this toolkit and our project, we define Self Disclosure as the process of communication by which a person shares information about their lived experiences with another person. This toolkit can be […]
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Session Closure Manual & Infographics
The Session Closure Manual and associated infographics were created to help peer navigators/councilors close sessions/counseling effectively and compassionately. This manual highlights the importance of establishing healthy boundaries, acknowledging progress, and fostering a safe and supportive closure. It equips peer navigators/councilors with practical tools for wrapping up sessions, reflecting on the survivor’s journey, setting clear expectations, […]
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Chronic Pain And Resilience: A Pain Management Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help gender-based violence (GBV) survivors, their support persons, and healthcare workers manage chronic pain related to brain injury (BI). It provides practical tips and strategies based on survivors’ personal experiences. While not offering medical advice, it highlights medications, supplements, traditional medicine, and evidence-based strategies endorsed by survivors. The toolkit also […]
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