19ID007 - 2018 Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC) TBI Conference: Unmasking the Challenges, Exposing the Hope

Nov 30–Dec 1, 2018 Closed Allied Health Mental Health Other

Description

Online registration is now closed. Walk-ins are welcome!

The Brain Injury Association of NC (BIANC), in collaboration with the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), is offering this interprofessional conference on November 30 & December 1, 2018, at MAHEC in Asheville, NC. This conference will enable healthcare providers to help people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and their families have hope as challenges occur during recovery. Topics will be addressed by expert speakers and survivors of traumatic brain injury. TBI survivors and family members are invited to join the conference on the second day and must pre-register.

Lodging

A limited number of hotel rooms at a special rate are being held at the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore; use Group Code BIA.

Book by November 10th to reserve your room!

Thursday, November 29, 2018

4:00-6:00 PM - BIANC Hosts a Welcome Social
Hors d'oeuvres with cash bar
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Asheville-Biltmore
115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC

No RSVP required

Target Audience

Certified Brain Injury Specialists, Mental Healthcare Providers including Psychologists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Assistants, Physical Therapists & Assistants, Speech-language Pathologists, Social Workers, TBI Survivors & Families

Objectives

Cite the impact of healthcare transformation in NC on persons with TBI
Discuss key issues such as gender, social determinants, mental health and substance use disorder that can impact persons with TBI
Incorporate various strategies for managing concussion, including holistic approaches to treatment; and adapt the military's Progressive Return to Activity (after acute Concussion/mTBI) model to civilian populations
Learn from TBI survivors/families' experiences how they have faced challenges and are living with hope

Faculty

Kevin A. Carneiro, DO
Wesley R. Cole, PhD
Robert G. Credeur Parish, RN, CRRN, BSN
Marty B. Foil, III, CBIS
Susan M. Hahn, PCC
Karl A. Holt, USASF Medic, Retired
Karen Keating, CBIS
Jan M. Murphy, MCD, CCC-SLP
Ana M. Poyd, PsyD
Dave J. Richard, Deputy Director, DMA
Cynthia Strom, BSN, JD
Elizabeth C. Tilson, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACPM

Fees

$175.00 Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional (BOTH days)

$130.00 Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional (Friday Only)

$50.00 Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional (Saturday Only)

$131.25 Early Registration Fee BIANC Members at the $100 Professional Level (BOTH days) Healthcare Professionals only

$97.50 Early Registration Fee BIANC Members at the $100 Professional Level (Friday Only) Healthcare Professionals only

$37.50 Early Registration Fee BIANC Members at the $100 Professional Level (Saturday Only) Healthcare Professionals only

$75.00 Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Student (BOTH days) Proof of enrollment required at check-in

$50.00 Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Student (Friday Only) Proof of enrollment required at check-in

$25.00 Early Registration Fee - Person with TBI or Family Member (Saturday Only)

$190.00 Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional (BOTH days)

$145.00 Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional (Friday Only)

$65.00 Registration Fee - Healthcare Professional (Saturday Only)

$146.25 Registration Fee BIANC Members at the $100 Professional Level (BOTH days) Healthcare Professionals only

$112.50 Registration Fee BIANC Members at the $100 Professional Level (Friday Only) Healthcare Professionals only

$52.50 Registration Fee BIANC Members at the $100 Professional Level (Saturday Only) Healthcare Professionals only

$90.00 Registration Fee - Healthcare Student (BOTH days) Proof of enrollment required at check-in

$65.00 Registration Fee - Healthcare Student (Friday Only) Proof of enrollment required at check-in

$40.00 Registration Fee - Person with TBI or Family Member (Saturday Only)

Brochure / Registration Form