Our March 2026 ABI Notes newsletter features:

• Message from our Executive Director  – With spring upon us, the Toronto ABI Network continues to see strong demand for coordinated access to services across the continuum of acquired brain injury care. From supporting repatriation and referral processes, to advancing resources like the Toronto Concussion Care Navigation Tool, our collective efforts are helping to improve access, streamline pathways, and better connect individuals to the care they need.
• 2026 ABI Network Conference – Call for Abstracts and Reviewers
  • The call for abstracts is now open. Submissions are encouraged from clinicians, researchers, administrators, and system partners across sectors, highlighting innovative practices, research, and initiatives. Abstracts must be submitted through the online Abstract Submission System by midnight on May 1, 2026. View full submission details and submit your abstract here.
  • The Network is also seeking volunteers to support the abstract review process. Reviewers play an important role in ensuring a fair and consistent selection process and will be asked to score a set of submissions during the review period, which runs from May 5 to 22. Please contact us for details.
• Two Years of the Toronto Concussion Navigator – The Toronto Concussion Navigator recently marked its second anniversary supporting individuals in identifying publicly funded, physician-led concussion clinic options. A committee including the Toronto ABI Network, Ontario Brain Injury Association, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Health Sciences North is currently exploring the development of an Ontario-wide Concussion Navigator.
• Repatriation Webinar Supports Coordination and Patient Flow – On January 13, 2026, the Toronto ABI Network hosted a webinar focused on repatriation from neurosurgical and neurotrauma hospitals to rehabilitation. The session provided an overview of the repatriation process, including use of the Network’s Potential ABI Rehab Candidate Form, and highlighted the Network’s role as a central point of coordination for referrals and navigation. The webinar recording and presentation slides are available, along with other sessions, on the Network’s webinar page.
• Volunteer Opportunity: Peer Support Mentors Needed – The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is seeking volunteer mentors for its Peer Support Program, which offers emotional, social, and informational support between people who share similar experiences after brain injury. The program is open to both survivors of brain injury and caregivers. To learn more or express interest in this opportunity, contact Carla Thoms, OBIA Provincial Peer Support Coordinator, at 1-800-263-5404 ext. 227 or peersupport@obia.on.ca, or visit the OBIA Peer Support Program online.
• New Resource: Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury – Brain Injury Canada has released a position paper on the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and brain injury, highlighting gaps in awareness, identification, and access to supports. The Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Brain Injury is available for download – please consider reading and sharing today.
• Program Update: PACE Adult Day Program – PACE has updated its service model, integrating the former ABI Community Program into its Adult Day Program. The Paula Cassin Learning Centre (PCLC) now serves as the site of PACE’s Adult Day Program for adults living with the effects of acquired brain injury. The program offers a structured, supportive group environment where participants engage in social, educational, and goal-oriented activities, supported by dedicated learning coaches. Please ensure the updated referral form is used when referring to this and other programs.
• Ask our Referral Coordinator – How can I ensure I’m using the most up-to-date referral form and including the right information?

Click here to read the full March 2026 issue.