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New initiative aims to support Albertans with brain injuries

The province announced that it plans to commit $5.7 million to support Albertans and their families who have been affected by brain injuries. Article content In a media event that took place in the middle of Easy Street, located inside the Universal Rehabilitation Service Agency, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon made the official announcement Thursday. Article content Article content Article content 'We're here today to announce Alberta's continued commitment to making sure vulnerable Albertans get the support they need, when and where they need it,' Nixon said. 'One way we're doing that is through the Alberta Brain Injury Initiative.' Article content Article content Each year, 5,000 Albertans suffer a brain Injury. Article content 'I've experienced firsthand the impact a brain injury can have on an individual and their family, and how critical the right supports are on the road to recovery,' Nixon said. 'This investment isn't just funding — it's a commitment to Alberta families, and to the organizations doing vital work to help them heal. I'm proud to support this work and help ensure it will continue to be there for other families, just as it was for mine.' Article content Article content URSA CEO Pam McGladdery said that the announcement falls in line with Brain Injury Awareness Month, which takes place in June. Article content Since brain injuries can happen to anyone at any time, McGladdery said community-based supports for brain injuries are vital to the recovery process. Article content One of the critical programs is the Alberta Brain Injury Initiative, 'which through the Alberta government, provides survivors the opportunity to relearn and strengthen essential life skills that they may have lost after their injury,' McGladdery said. 'This includes things like household management, daily living skills, life skills, coping strategies, connections to meaningful resources.'