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While brain injuries may be invisible, your journey is not. Access our comprehensive support services, educational resources, and explore our no-cost programs designed to empower and assist you every step of the way.

Join LIFT

LIFT (Leading, Inspiring and Fostering Together) is a program for youth ages 16-25 with brain injuries. This group provides youth with a safe and empowering space to share their experiences.

Take our Quiz

Don’t know where to start? Take our Program Resource Quiz to figure out what programs and support services VBIS offers that works best for you.

Peer Support

Join our drop-in Peer Support group that take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and thursday. Our Women’s Peer Support group takes place on Monday.

We believe in a better future for brain injury survivors.

Our mission is to support, educate, advocate and provide housing assistance for brain injury survivors and their families. In doing so, we strive to increase community awareness about brain injuries and reduce the harmful stigma experienced by survivors.

Acquired brain injury (ABI) results from damage to the brain that occurs after birth – and no two injuries are alike. To meet the diverse needs of our community, we offer individual support, peer support, family support, and various group programs.

We assist people who’ve experienced concussions, strokes, aneurysms, and countless other types of ABI. We’re here to help you recover, adapt, and adjust; regain independence; and develop a secure sense of community. This is because at VBIS, there are people who get it. You’re not alone.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY!

Participate in a current research study facilitated by staff and Masters student Jamie Morrison.

We are recruiting participants who have a history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. This is classified as a loss of consciousness > 30 minutes OR loss of memory/severe disorientation > 24 hours.

Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)

This exciting program invites participants to work in teams and interact with horses. EAL facilitates learning through positive reinforcement and encourages self confidence.

Creative Arts & Movement

We offer a variety of creative arts and movement programs that allows participants alternative mehtods of rehabilitation. Our programs include art, music, yoga and mindfulness.

stories of resilience at vbis 

Survivor Stories: Show Curiosity over Judgement

Survivor Stories: Show Curiosity over Judgement

With Remembrance Day so recently passed, it’s crucial to acknowledge the hidden struggles of veterans, which can persist long after their service. This story briefly highlights the journey of a veteran whose military experience led to a challenging battle with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

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Survivor Stories: An Unseen Battle

Survivor Stories: An Unseen Battle

With Remembrance Day so recently passed, it’s crucial to acknowledge the hidden struggles of veterans, which can persist long after their service. This story briefly highlights the journey of a veteran whose military experience led to a challenging battle with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

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Victoria Brain Injury Society

C100-633 Courtney St, Victoria, BC V8W 1B9

Phone: 250-598-9339

Email: admin@vbis.ca

The Victoria Brain Injury Society (VBIS) is situated on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples. We recognize and express gratitude to the Peoples and Nations in our community, and those throughout the regions we service.  

What are symptoms of a head concussion?

Symptoms of a head concussion can vary based on the severity of the injury. Some symptoms include blurred or double vision, light sensitivity, trouble focusing, and more.

What does a moderate to severe brain injury look like?

A moderate TBI is aquired through unciousness between 30 minutes to 24 hours. A severe TBI is aquired through unciousness that lasts longer than 24 hours.

What are severe brain damage symptoms?

A brain injury can result in cognitive, motor, perceptual, sensory, functional, communication, and social deficits.

What happens to people who experience 3 concussions?

The risk of brain function decline increases after each concussion. After three concussions researchers say that people are at a higher risk of declining brain function later in life.

What are the best brain supplements for brain health?

B vitamins like B6, B12, and B9, Gingo Biloba, and L-theanine. Above all else, a healthy diet full of nutritious foods is essential in maintaining brain health.

What is considered good brain food?

Some food that is considered good brain food includes walnuts, apples, dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, leafy greens, turmeric, and blueberries.

What helps with brain fog?

A foggy brain can be reduced by spending less time on your computer or phone, reducing stress, getting 8 hours of sleep, regular exercise, and a healthy diet.

What increases brain stimulation?

Memory games, learning new languages or musical instruments, video games, crosswords, all increase brain stimulation.