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Upcoming Events

Fargo Brain Talks – Lunch and Learn
October 21 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm Central (every Monday)
Downtown Engagement Center (222 4th Street North)
Fargo, North Dakota

Have a FREE meal and learn about brain injury, what it means if you have one, and some strategies to manage symptoms. No registration needed.

Contact Shannan at shannan.stanke@und.edu or (701) 777-3190 with questions.

Brain Injury Book Club
(Wednesdays, started on September 25)
9:30 – 11:30 am Central
Edgewood 55+ (749 South 30th Street, Grand Forks)

  • October 23 (not meeting October 30)
  • November 6, 13, 20 (not meeting November 27)
  • December 4, 11, 18

This book club is for survivors and caregivers. Meet new people, build up social skills, and Certified Brain Injury Specialists can earn CEUs. Join us!

Grand Forks Brain Talks – Lunch and Learn
These Fridays: October 25, November 8 & 22, December 6 & 20 (plus more dates coming) from 12:00 – 1:00 pm Central
Mountainbrooke Mental Health Recovery Center (112 North 3rd Street)
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Have a FREE meal and learn about brain injury, what it means if you have one, and some strategies to manage symptoms. No registration needed.

If you have questions, contact Carly at carly.endres@und.edu or (701) 777-4008.

Webinar Wednesdays!
1:30 – 3:00 pm Central

  • October 30 – The Rancho Los Amigos Scale of Cognitive Recovery, Part 3
    Note: Recordings of the previous parts are available
  • November 13 – Finding Your Place: Overcoming Barriers in Rental Housing
  • November 27 – What It Was Like, What Happened, and What It's Like Now – A Survivor's Sacred Purpose

These FREE webinars are designed to meet your needs whether you are a brain injury/stroke survivor, caregiver, or provider.

Belcourt Brain Talks – Lunch and Learn
November 5 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm Central (first Tuesday of the month through December)
Tribal Transport
Belcourt, North Dakota

Have a FREE meal and learn about brain injury, what it means if you have one, and some strategies to manage symptoms. No registration needed.

Contact Nickie at nicole.livedalen@und.edu or (701) 317-4172 with any questions.

Devils Lake Brain Talks – Brunch and Learn
November 7 from 10:00 – 11:00 am Central (first Thursday of the month)
Amachi Mentoring (414 4th Avenue NE)
Devils Lake, North Dakota

Have a FREE brunch and learn about brain injury, what it means if you have one, and some strategies to manage symptoms. No registration needed.

Contact Nickie at nicole.livedalen@und.edu or (701) 317-4172 with any questions.

North Dakota Brain Injury Advisory Council Meeting
Noon – 3:00 pm Central

  • November 14 – Virtual

The North Dakota Brain Injury Advisory Council meets four times per year to discuss and plan brain injury policies and services. The meetings are open to the public.

FREE Zoom Training for Direct Service Providers
Register for any session: November 19 | December 17
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Central

Carly Endres with the North Dakota Brain Injury Network will be covering the states required training for Direct Service Providers – Introduction to Brain Injury and Cognitive and Behavioral Consequences of Brain Injury. Training will include breaks. You will get a certificate of completion after submitting your final test. Use a device that will allow you to complete pre and posttests. Print this optional presentation guide to help you follow along with the training. If you have questions, contact Carly at carly.endres@und.edu or (701) 777-4008.

Planning Meeting for Brain Injury Awareness Day at the Capitol
December 10 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Central
Via Zoom

Help North Dakota Brain Injury Network plan Brain Injury Awareness Day at the State Capitol. Related service providers are welcome to join in. Register for the Zoom meeting today!

2025

Brain Injury Awareness Day at the State Capitol
March 19
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Central
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota

Join us in the Memorial Hall of the State Capitol to recognize Brain Injury Awareness month and speak with legislators about brain injury in North Dakota.

Save the Date: 2025 Mind Matters Conference

  • March 20 & 21, 2025
    Baymont by Wyndham (2611 Old Red Trail)
    Mandan, North Dakota

This annual conference features nationally renowned speakers and highlights new research, trends, practice strategies, and collaborative models of care.