Thank You for Being a Support Group Facilitator!

We are so grateful to have you volunteer as a Support Group Facilitator. Your role is essential to the work of the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut (BIAC), and we truly appreciate your dedication.

Support Group Facilitators: Brain Injury Training and Tools.

The Support Group Facilitator Handbook is your comprehensive guide to understanding BIAC—our mission, history, policies, and facilitator guidelines. Each support group plays a vital role in contributing to BIAC’s efforts and providing valuable support to individuals affected by brain injury. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the handbook and its extensive appendices to help ensure your group operates smoothly and effectively.

The handbook and all related materials are available, below, for easy access. However, if you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Victor Darr, CBIS
Senior Brain Injury Specialist
vdarr@biact.org
(860) 219-0291 x302

Thank you again for your commitment to supporting the brain injury community!

Appendix	Subject / Content
A.	Meetings Meeting formats; theme and topic suggestions; icebreakers
B.	Group Facilitation General techniques; keeping the group moving; handling conflicts
C.	Guest Speakers How to find them; topic ideas; prep and hosting
D.	Group Evaluation Signs of a strong group; measurement & assessment strategies; assessment checklist
1.	The Value of Setting Goals
2.	Lost and Found – What brain injury survivors want you to know
3.	From There to Here
4.	My TBI Journey – From Denial to Acceptance
5.	Social and Recreational Opportunities
6.	Learning to Remember
7.	Memory and Brain Injury
8.	Memory Compensations
9.	Initiation, Planning, Organization and Brain Injury
10.	When Get Up and Go is Gone
11.	Cognitive Problems after TBI
12.	Fatigue and TBI
13.	Dept. of Rehab Services Brochure
14.	JAN Accommodation and Compliance
15.	Students With Brain Injury – Achieving Goals for Higher Education
16.	Finding Happiness After Brain Injury
17.	Can You Find Happiness with a Brain Injury
18.	When It’s Hard to Feel Thankful
19.	Tips for Surviving and Enjoying Holidays After TBI
20.	TBI Loneliness
21.	The Loneliest Season (Caregiver’s Perspective)
22.	Enjoying the Holidays After Brain Injury
23.	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Training
24.	Chapman Ladder of Inference and Tips and Action Plan