BEST Blog - Page 297 - Brain Energy Support Team

Board Approves Management Restructure

Posted on January 21, 2013 by BEST Admin

It’s official. The big announcement for today is that the Board approved a management restructure that supports our growth. Penny Condoll has stepped down from the Executive Director position to focus her attention on our peer mentoring program; Project PEER. She will continue to work with support group facilitators and the BISGN team. Gloria Kraegel, of GReat Kreations, has been retained as Interim Executive Director until such time that the Board has chosen a permanent executive. We’re so excited to have thoughtful, committed people engaged in our mission and goals. Congratulations to all! What a great team to kick off

Effective Event Planning

Posted on April 24, 2011 by BEST Admin

Check out the latest Webinar produced by the Brain Injury Support Group Network Team.

Training offered to Brain Injury Support Group Facilitators

Posted on February 28, 2011 by BEST Admin

Support Group Start-Up Kit BISGN GUIDELINES v4-April 2010 PowerPoint presentations

Ways to find a Support Group in your Area

Posted on February 27, 2011 by BEST Admin

In Washington State, you can call: 1-877-TBI-1766 – The State TBI Resource Line Or online follow these links:

What is Project PEER

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Gloria Kraegel

Peer mentoring is a process in which an individual who, as a “veteran” of a life experience, helps another person currently coping with a similar life event and in need of support from a knowledgeable friend. Peer mentoring programs have been developed to aid people with a variety of medical conditions and physical disabilities, and to help their families. Mentoring programs have been created to assist people with employment, education and community integration. Over 1.5 million Americans suffer nonfatal traumatic brain injuries each year which do not require hospitalization. An estimated 62.persons out of every 100,000 adults age 15 and