- Description
- Support, advocacy and social activities for survivors of acquired brain injuries and their families, including those living with persisting concussion symptoms * peer support program * information and referral * public and professional awareness and education * housing assistance * support in accessing stable forms of financial assistance such as ODSP * free community outings
Special series programs run at various times throughout the year, including: Persistent Concussion Series & ABI Info Series.
- warm line open for support and information (12-4 P.M. Monday to Thursday)
- peer led caregiver support group
- brain injury support groups for adults: women, mixed gender, people who identify as LGBTQI
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups
- On-line Gentle Hatha Yoga
- Social Drop-Ins
- Brain Injury and Justice program: assistance from supervised social work students to help people living with brain injury navigate the legal system - Ontario Wide
- www.abijustice.org - online toolkit on brain injury and the criminal justice system in Ontario *Information for lawyers and people living with brain injury available.
Service changes: In-person and online programs are available - Eligibility
- Persons living with the effects of brain injury, their families and health and service professionals
Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Area - Application Process
- Call or visit website to purchase membership
- Phone
- 416-830-1485
- Office
- 416-830-1485
- Web Site
- www.bist.ca
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English
- Contact
- Meri Perra, Communications Manager
Email: [email protected] - Fees
- subsidy available
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
- Last Updated On
- April 12, 2026
- Last Verified On
- June 10, 2025
- Address
- 40 St Clair Ave E, Suite 205
ON, M4T 1M9
Cross Street: Yonge St and St Clair Ave E
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Warm Line open for support and information: Tue-Fri 12noon- 4pm * hours vary by program * check programs calendar at: www.bist.ca/event or call 416-830-1485
Meetings: Monthly Community Meetings are open to everyone and happen on the last Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 - 8 PM.
BIST hosts monthly community meetings featuring a guest speaker on a topic related to ABI along with time to share stories, information and tips with other people living with ABI and family members. Meetings are open to anyone and are held on a drop in basis. - Service Area(s)
- Durham Region
- Halton Region
- Peel Region
- Toronto
- York Region
