Sharing the Road: Driving Better Care : Acquired Brain Injury: Mental Health: Addictions

This year, the conference will focus on neurobehavioural rehabilitation for individuals with acquired brain injury, complex mental health and/ or addictions challenges.

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Conference Schedule:

For a detailed conference Brochure, Please Click here:

https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-ABI-Conference-Brochure-Rehab.pdf

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Thank You to our Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Accessible Daily Living/Drive Lab Inc.

Mackesy Smye

Rehab Without Walls (formerly Anagram Premier)

Bronze Sponsors

ABI Community Services

Access Personal Support Ltd.

Bartimaeus Rehabilitation Services

Bayshore HealthCare

Deutschmann Law

Dr. William Fulton

Genesis Community Rehabilitation Inc.

Jeffrey Shinehoft Personal Injury Law

Pace Law

Ross & McBride

Virk Law

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Target Audience

This conference will be of interest to ABI Rehabilitation Professionals, Mental Health Professionals , Addictions Specialists, Psychologists, Physicians, Program Planners, Insurance and Legal Representatives and Advocates. Family and caregivers

Conference Goals

• Gain an understanding of current research, best practices and future directions of neurobehavioural rehabilitation for individuals with acquired brain injury, mental health and/ or addictions challenges.

• Make connections, share experiences, expand knowledge and practice through networking opportunities

Attendance Certificates

Conference attendance certificates will be placed in your delegate kit. Delegates are encouraged to review self-assessment guidelines issued by their professionalcollege/association for continuing education credits.

Evaluation Prizes

Delegates who complete an evaluations will be eligible for a draw. The draws will occur during lunches on Thursday and Friday

Casual Friday

Show your support for the Hamilton Health Sciences Patient and FamilyLearning Centre and Camp Dawn by purchasing a $5 sticker and dressing casually on Friday May 3, 2019.

Convention Centre Facilities

The temperature varies from room to room. Please dress accordingly.

Caregiver Sponsorships

A limited number of caregiver sponsorships are available. For information call June Ciampichini at 905-521-2100 ext. 40339.

Liability

Hamilton Health Sciences hereby assumes no liability for any claims, personal injury to:

• Any individual attending this conference

• That may result from the use of technologies , program, products and/ or services at this conference or that may arise out of or during this conference

Driving Instructions

From London and Beyond

1. Follow the 401 East to Toronto.
2. Take Exit 235 and merge onto Hwy 403 East to Brantford/Hamilton.
3. Exit at Hwy 8 East/Main Street in Hamilton.
4. Follow Main Street.
5. Turn left at Summers Lane.
6. Hamilton Convention Centre parking garage on the left.

From Toronto and Beyond

1. Take the QEW West to Hwy 403 Hamilton.
2. Exit at Hwy 8 East/Main Street in Hamilton.
3. Follow Main Street.
4. Turn left at Summers Lane.
5. Hamilton Convention Centre parking garage on the left.

From Niagara Falls and Beyond

1. Take the QEW West to Hamilton.
2. Take Exit 89 Nikola Tesla Blvd/Burlington St.
3. Turn left at Wellington Street N.
4. Turn right at King Street.
5. Follow King Street.
6. Hamilton Convention Centre parking garage on the left.

Accommodations

There are several hotels within walking distance or a short drive of the conference site. Please call the hotels directly for conference rates:

Sheraton Hotel

116 King St. W. Hamilton , ON ,CA 905-529-5515 or 1-800-514-7101

* A limited number of rooms have been booked at the conference rate and are available on a first come first serve basis until April 5, 2019

Staybridge Suites

20 Caroline St. S., Hamilton, ON, CA, L8P 0B1 905-527-1001 or 1-877-600-8550

For all conference inquiries, please contact:

June Ciampichini ABI Conference Coordinator Phone 905-521-2100 ext. 40339

Email ciampich@hhsc.ca

Exhibitor space

(Available on a first come first serve basis)

Exhibitor space is available to agencies who wish to share information about their programs at the conference. Our Exhibitor space is now full.