National and International Groups and Organizations that have Used Second Chance to Live as a Resource

Updated List of National and International Groups and Organizations Using Second Chance to Live as a Resource

To understand the deeper story behind these invitations and why survivor-educators deserve to be valued, not just appreciated, please read my foundational post: Why I Had to Say No — And Why It’s Time to Value Survivor-Educators

Why I Had to Say No — And Why It’s Time to Value Survivor-Educators

Over the course of the nearly 18 years, the below national and international organizations have included Second Chance to Live as a useful resource. Scroll down to view an updated list of these groups and organizations.

During the past 18 years Second Chance to Live has touched lives in the following countries:

United States, Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Russia, China, Hong Kong, India, France, Spain, Finland, Romania, Poland, Croatia, Indonesia, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Philippines, Japan, Serbia, Portugal, Morocco, Egypt, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Switzerland, Thailand, Israel, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Netherlands, Ghana and South Africa.

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Among the 168 Groups and Organizations using Second Chance to Live over 17 1/2 years

Brown University Synapse

Temple University Synapse

University of Michigan Synapse

University of California – Irvine Synapse

University of Pittsburgh Synapse,

University of California – Davis Synapse

Johns Hopkins University Synapse

Covid-19 Research Involvement Group

Brain Injury Association of Louisiana/United Spinal Louisiana Chapter

Inova Loudon Outpatient Specialty Rehabilitation Hospital

Brain Injury Association of Virginia

Cleveland Clinic Brain Injury and Long Covid-19 Support Groups

Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital Brain Injury Support Group

Penn Presbyterian Hospital Brain Injury Support Group

Overland Park Rehabilitation Hospital Brain Injury Support Group

Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital Brain Injury Support Group

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Brain Injury Support Group

Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital In Service for Support Staff and Brain Injury Support Group

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital Brain Injury Support Groups

Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital In Service for Support Staff

Charlotte Area Brain Injury Network (CABIN) Brain Injury Support Group

Colorado Department of Education Kaleidoscope Conference for Educators and Students

University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill Brain Injury Support Group

University of California at Berkley Synapse Brain injury Support Group

Columbia University Synapse Brain Injury Support Group

Harvard University Synapse Brain Injury Support Group

Synapse National Future Leaders in Brain Injury Conference Panelist “Navigating the Healthcare System as a Person with a Brain Injury”

Alamo Head Injury Association Support Group

Brain Injury Association of New York State Support Group

Brain Injury Association of Iowa Support Group

Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association Brain Injury Support Group

Gateway Clubhouse Brain Injury Support Group

Brain Injury Association of Mississippi Brain Injury Support Group

Brain Injury Association of Georgia Veteran Brain Injury Support Group

Fayetteville North Carolina Brain Injury Support Group

Beacon Clubhouse Brain Injury Support Group

Brain Injury Services Adapt Clubhouse Communication Support Groups

Brain Injury Association of Colorado Headstrong Publication

Brain Injury Network of Dallas (BIND) Brain Injury Support Group

The Bridgeline Brain Injury Clubhouse Brain Injury Support Group

Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse Brain Injury Support Group

The Empower Brain Injury Clubhouse Brain Injury Support Group

Brain Injury Association of Indiana Brain Injury Support Group

Beechwood NeuroRehab Community-Integrated Brain Injury Specialty Programs Support Groups

Seminole Spirit Speech and Language Brain Injury Support Group

18th Annual IBICA — International Brain Injury Clubhouse Alliance Virtual Conference

Brain Injury Association of Tennessee Brain Injury Support Group

Shadyside Brain Injury Support Group

SOAR — Empowering Individuals with Differing Abilities Brain Injury Support Group

Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Support Groups

Rehab without Walls Brain Injury Support Groups

Brain Injury Association of South Carolina Brain Injury Support Group Leaders Annual Workshop

Brain Injury Association of Vermont Brain Injury Support Group

Council on Brain Injury CoBI ReDiscoverU Sessions Brain Injury Support Groups

Head Injury Association of Northern Nevada Brain Injury Support Group

North Dakota Brain Injury Network Webinar Wednesdays

Brain Injury Association of North Carolina Statewide Support Groups

Brain Injury Association of Louisiana Support Group

Southeast Brain Support for TBI and Stroke

European Brain Injury Society Publication

Intute in the United Kingdom Publication

Center for Disability Services at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa Publication

Brain Injury Association of Canada Publication

Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Publication

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses Publication

United Brains — A Network of Self-help and Self-advocacy and support groups for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) throughout Victoria

Empowering Veterans.org

Science blogs.com – Neurophilosophy

Synapse – Reconnecting Lives, Queensland, Australia Publications

Resiliency Center.comhttps://secondchancetolive.org/about-second-chance-to-live/

Thrive — The Geoffrey Udall Centre Beach Hill Reading RG7 2AT Growth Point Journal
Support for Change

Accord Services – Excellence in Health Care For Case Mangers, Adjusters, Clients and Caregivers Helpful Links

Google’s Custom Search for Suggested Websites for Brain Injury Information

Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns

NRI Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital — An inspiring project and great tools for recovery and life Rolf Gainer Ph.D.
Texas Brain Injury Alliance – Caregiving Resources

Brain Injury Connection — Connecting Survivors, Caregivers, Providers and Community

Kids Thank a Veteran.com

WorldNews.com — A Leadership And Life Model Based On Humility

No Limits to Life Blog

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN)

Mivzak On Israel

San Juan Center for Independence – Gallup, New Mexico

Southern Maryland Brain Injury Support Blog

American Association of People with Disabilities AAPD

Missouri Developmental Disability Center

Able Data — Your Source for Assistive Technology Information

NYS Independent Living Council, Inc.

Mental Health Foundation, UK

Every Patient’s Advocate — A blog about patient empowerment, advocacy, safety, consumerism and tools to navigate the dysfunction of American health care.

Broken Brilliant – Brilliant Mind Blog

New Horizons Un-Limited: Community and Internet Resources

Aphasia Hope Foundation Blog

Craig Hospital – Caring exclusively for patients with spinal cord and brain injuries Resources and other Websites of Interest

Psychiatric Weekly: psychiatric news, information, education

Accord Services Healthcare Excellence Resources

Fred’ Head Companion – American Printing House for the Blind

Brain Injury Association of Niagara Blog

Hinds Feet Farm – Huntersville, NC

Brain Injury Association of PEEL & HALTON

Brain Injury Association of Texas Blog

Central Florida Brain Injury Support Group — Brain Injury and Other Organizations

Brains – On the Philosophy of Mind and Related Matters

A Soldiers Perspective Blog TBI Encouragement Blog

Wounded Warriors 2nd Verse — Heroes Overcoming Obstacles — Cav Mom
Support for Change Newsletter

Carry the Flame, Inc. Blog

Brain Injury Directory Promoting Brain Injury Survivor Self-Advocacy and Collective Advocacy — Motivational Speakers
The Bone Daddies Road to Recovery Useful Links

Brain Injury.com

Colterworks Missing Pieces – Mending the Head Injury Family Blog

Neuroeconomics Center for the Study of Neuroeconomics at George Mason University

Supporting Recovering American Soldiers – Laura Benjamin

Access Ability – Gathering of Resources for Traumatic Brain Injury

Arizona Sunshine TBI Blog – Traumatic Brain injury and Comfort

Wisdom of Healing – Blog Archive – Carnival of Healing #96

FirstPost — http://www.firstpost.com/topic/disease/brain-injury-neuroplasticity-muscle-memory-coordination-agility-and-cr-video-rvf-Wz1msSY-50859-1.html

The Dragon Slayers Guide to Life: Carnival of Change

Iraq War Veterans Service – Iraq War Veterans Organization — Fermin Jiminez

We Must Support Our Injured Veterans – E-zine Articles

Brain Injury Resource — Links and Publications

Watergate Summer

Northeast Center for Special Care

TBI Residential and Community Resources

Brain Trust Canada – Serving People with Brain Injuries

Harbor Speech Pathology Resources

Brain Injury Association of Texas

Abandonment Recovery.com – Links

Renown Health Resources