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Session participants will learn an overview of brain injury, about several populations that are more vulnerable to injury, and the intersectionality of brain injury and domestic violence.

A demonstration of the Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System will be shown, as well as information about how to implement the screening system and strategies for accommodation post-screening. There will be a time for questions for the presenter.

Presenter: Haleigh Cushen is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (C.R.C.) and Certified Vocational Evaluator (C.V.E.) with a Master of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling from Auburn University. As Director of Program Management at NASHIA, she oversees membership and product implementation, including the Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System (OBISSS).

Her career highlights include serving as a TBI Care Coordinator for the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, a vocational evaluator for Easter Seals, and a forensic rehabilitation professional. She has also contributed as an adjunct instructor at both Alabama State and Auburn Universities.

1.0 CEU available for Certified Domestic Violence/Partner Abuse Intervention Professionals provided by Guardian Angel Community Services.

cost:

Free