Provincial ABI Conference by Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA)
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The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA), in collaboration with community brain injury associations across Ontario, will host the 2025 Provincial ABI Conference from November 5–7, 2025, at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
This annual event brings together a wide range of professionals dedicated to advancing care, advocacy, and research in acquired brain injury (ABI). Attendees include rehabilitation specialists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, legal representatives, advocates, and individuals living with brain injury—as well as their families and caregivers.
Over two full days of programming, delegates will experience multidisciplinary education sessions, engaging keynote presentations, and opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
About OBIA
Founded in 1986, the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is a provincial organization committed to enhancing the lives of individuals and families affected by acquired brain injury. Through education, advocacy, and partnership with local associations, OBIA promotes awareness, research, and equitable access to services across Ontario.
About the Provincial ABI Conference
The Provincial ABI Conference is Ontario’s leading educational event for brain injury professionals and caregivers.
Date: November 5–7, 2025
Location: Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Theme: Making a Difference Through Innovation & Expertise
The program features expert-led sessions on brain injury rehabilitation, innovation in care, advances in AI and technology, and the intersections of brain injury and mental health.
This conference reflects OBIA’s ongoing commitment to collaboration, excellence, and innovation in the support and treatment of individuals living with brain injury.
Conference Presentations: Innovation, Collaboration, and Compassion in ABI Care
The 2025 Provincial ABI Conference showcases a wide-ranging program of research, innovation, and lived experience designed to advance understanding and improve outcomes for individuals living with acquired brain injury. Presentations explore every dimension of recovery—from the neurobiological and psychological foundations of trauma, depression, and OCD, to the social and relational impacts of ABI on families, caregivers, and communities. Sessions highlight emerging therapies, person-centered rehabilitation, and equity-driven approaches, addressing challenges such as intimate partner violence-related brain injury, aging populations, systemic barriers, and return-to-work reintegration. Leading experts share insights into functional neuroimaging, AI-powered assistive technologies, and trauma-informed care, reflecting the conference’s commitment to evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through discussions on advocacy, policy, and long-term community support, this year’s agenda reinforces the conference theme—“Making a Difference Through Innovation & Expertise”—and underscores the shared mission of building more compassionate, inclusive, and effective systems of brain injury care across Canada.
Partnering for Better Recovery — PsycIME Joins the Conversation
As a Corporate Sponsor, PsycIME shares the Provincial ABI Conference’s vision of making a difference through innovation and expertise. PsycIME’s work sits at the intersection of medicine, psychology, and law, aligning closely with this year’s sessions on rehabilitation, trauma-informed care, mental health, and the use of emerging technologies in assessment and treatment. From understanding the complexities of cognitive recovery and mood disorders such as depression and OCD, to evaluating functional outcomes and supporting return-to-work strategies, PsycIME’s independent medical and psychological evaluations provide objective insight that helps bridge the gap between clinical care and legal advocacy.
Topics such as functional neuroimaging, emerging technologies, and collaborative rehabilitation models mirror PsycIME’s evidence-based approach—where assessment drives informed decision-making, enhances patient support, and promotes fair, trauma-sensitive outcomes. In every aspect of the conference—from addressing mental health and family impacts to advancing equity and innovation in brain injury care—PsycIME’s commitment to professional standards, interdisciplinary learning, and compassion-driven practice is deeply reflected.
