The Compassionate Justice Fund
@TheCompassion11
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The Compassionate Justice Fund believes that everyone with a brain injury deserves access to rehabilitation to live their best lives. Help us make this happen!
Joined May 2021
Are you a police officer or MCIT nurse or team member who is a first responder? We welcome you~ First Contact: Supporting Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence and traumatic brain injury. #IPV #TBI #traumainformed
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Congratulations! CJF director @HakesWiseman was honoured with the John Sibley Award for Excellence in Education of Health Professionals: @machealthsci & for her global contributions to TBI among underserved communities. @RSGradMcMaster @KITE_UHN @NeurotraumaPath @GLEPHAssoc
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Sharing an important paper led by our director @HakesWiseman
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Purpose: The purpose of this clinical focus article is to provide a framework for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) supporting youth and adults...
Thrilled to see our paper spotlighted by @GLEPHAssoc in the Neurodisability SIG newsletter as must read for health & justice sector professionals! @MacSLP @TheCompassion11 @KITE_UHN
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RT @LynTurkstra: At #iccdc24 seeing outstanding work by Catherine Wiseman-Hakes on youth justice, communication disorders, and #TBI. See th….
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Youth with traumatic brain injury are over-represented in the criminal justice system. Learn more about the intersection of TBI & the Criminal Justice System.
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Compassionate Justice Fund Director @HakesWiseman speaking at #iccd24 sharing important research on the intersection of #TBI, #communication and the criminal legal system.
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On this National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women (& girls & those who are gender diverse), sadly, the violence continues. 100% of our female applicants to the CJF are survivors of Gender Based Violence & have a brain injury. We all need to speak up and act.
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RT @Aishwarya_31: Fellow Medical Students: Check out a new post on OMA Connect highlighting how to care for persons with lived experience o….
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Catch our director @HakesWiseman speaking on TBI, Gender-based violence, and considerations for trauma-responsive rehabilitation for cognitive-communication challenges. #TBI #GenderBasedViolence
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Thought for the day on #GivingTuesday .Radical Generosity:.1. Generosity expressed as mutuality, reciprocity, solidarity; a value based in our shared humanity. 2. The belief that all people deserve not just to barely survive, but to thrive. Like and share if you agree!.
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Did you know? Many TBI survivors live at the intersection of their injury, limited access to the social determinants of health, and marginalization. This model developed by our director @HakesWiseman & colleagues illustrates the barriers they experience. #TBI #Intersectionality
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#GivingTuesdayCA Help us to support people with brain injuries from marginalized & underserved communities to get the rehabilitation they need & deserve. #TBI
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Sharing this excellent international resource for and about children and youth with brain injury in contact with the law. @UNChildRights1 @CoEChildren.
Announcing the launch of the TBI Youth Criminal Justice website, a resource for & about children & youth with #TBI in the criminal justice system. @ABI_Justice @nicj_network @with_initiative @braininjury_CAN @TheCompassion11 @OntarioBIA.
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Sharing information about this important webinar.
🌐Webinar Alert 🌐 Join us on 14th Nov 2023 at 4 pm CET as we explore "Systemic Child Participation in Justice." Discover how children can reshape the future of justice. We'll discuss Global Policy Advocacy, Toolkit Development, and Field Impact. ✍️
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This is why we need to engage the Accessibility Coordinators for each provincial courthouse! @hsjcc @JusticequityMAP #Communicationaccessibility.Communication is a human right. @RickHansenFdn.
DYK that plain language is a form of communication recognized in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? Plain language is an important part of ensuring that information is accessible and inclusive to all. (1/2).
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October 1-7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. We recognize the devastating impact of traumatic brain injury on mental health and advocate for proper support, including respect, acknowledgement, and access to psychotherapy and other non-pharmacological interventions. #TBI.
Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct 1-7. Stay tuned as we share valuable resources throughout the week!🤝Let’s work together to end the stigma, increase education, and promote mental well-being for all. ✨ #MIAW #mentalhealth
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On this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, we recognize the historical & ongoing impacts of residential school systems on Indigenous Peoples. We acknowledge the truth of the devastating experiences endured by Indigenous families & the profound intergenerational trauma.
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Sharing a recent publication by @HakesWiseman .Albin, M., & Wiseman-Hakes, C. (2023).Cognitive-Communication Disorders and Neurodisability in the Criminal Justice System: Emerging Roles, Responsibilities, and Opportunities for Speech-Language Pathologists.
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Sharing this talk by our brilliant colleague. An important message about kids in the criminal justice system. Why we should give “bad” kids a second chance | Hayley Passmore | TEDxYo. via @YouTube @with_initiative @HakesWiseman @POAOntario.
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Navigating the justice system for incarcerated women, many with TBI. A digital survivor guide"Arrest to Release" informed by lived experience and co-created with the Centre for InclusiveDesign.
abc.net.au
Belle Walker has used her experience as an inmate in New South Wales to design an online tool to help other female prisoners navigate the system she found complex and confusing.
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Congratulations to our founder and director @HakesWiseman for receiving a Changemaker Award from @ASHAWeb for her passion and commitment to supporting those with TBI from underserved and marginalized communities. We are so proud of you!.
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