2023年6月，Mind Forward荣幸获得安大略省三叶草基金会"韧性社区基金"为期两年的资助，这使该机构得以开发并提供多种为期8周的心理教育课程，专为脑震荡确诊患者设计。 该8周项目提供线上线下双重授课形式，为脑震荡后面临挑战的个体提供深度资源支持，包括课程体系、支持策略以及压力管理与放松训练活动。

 

 

ReNEW脑震荡过渡计划：脑震荡认知倡议

什么是脑震荡意识倡议？

脑震荡认知倡议作为ReNEW脑震荡过渡计划的组成部分，是由道明银行健康基金——准备承诺补助金资助的社区项目。该项目旨在提高公众认知、改善医疗可及性，并为脑震荡康复中的年轻群体提供支持——特别是那些可能被传统医疗体系忽视的人群。

ReNEW计划与中小学、高校及社区组织携手合作，致力于弥合儿童与成人脑震荡诊疗服务的衔接缺口。该计划旨在确保青少年获得及时诊断、协调完善的后续治疗以及安全的康复支持。

 

提供哪些服务？

 

1. Early Identification and Referrals

Through community-based screenings, the Initiative identifies youth who may be experiencing persistent post-concussion symptoms. Simple balance tests and symptom checklists are used to guide timely referrals to healthcare professionals for proper assessment and treatment.
 

2. Community Education and Awareness

Interactive workshops, culturally responsive educational materials, and outreach events increase symptom recognition and knowledge retention among underserved youth. By delivering interactive workshops and culturally appropriate materials, ReNEW will raise awareness not only of concussion risks but of the concrete steps needed for timely diagnosis and safe recovery.
 

3. Care Navigation and Continuity

Navigating concussion care can be overwhelming. ReNEW’s Transition Coordinators assist participants in connecting with specialists, and accessing community resources, ensuring that no one is lost to system complexity.
 

4. Peer-Led Support Groups

Recovery is more than physical healing—it’s about connection and confidence. Peer-led support groups and Psychoeducational workshops help youths share experiences, build coping strategies, reduce isolation, and improve adherence to return-to-actively protocols. Embedding young-adult concussion survivors as co-facilitators creates an environment where lived experience informs practical guidance, normalizes struggles, and builds community resilience.
 

5. Serving Underserved Populations

The Concussion Awareness Initiative prioritizes outreach to rural, low-income, Indigenous, and racialized youth. By partnering with community centres and minority-serving institutions, ReNEW ensures that those most at risk receive culturally safe education, screening, and follow-up support.
 
Can I Participate in the Initiative?
You may be eligible to participate if you meet the following criteria:
1. Have you experienced a concussion?
2. Are you between the ages of 18 and 25 years old?
3. Do you live in Ontario, Canada?