Webinar Wednesdays

These FREE webinars are designed to meet your needs whether you are a brain injury/stroke survivor, caregiver, or provider. Continuing education units (CEUs) are available for Social Work.

Upcoming Webinars

You must register for each webinar. Registering will provide you with the Zoom link and phone numbers.

North Dakota Programs
August 24 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm Central
This webinar will discuss three programs available in the state: Community Connects, Free Through Recovery, and Peer Support Specialists. Are you interested in learning more about behavioral health community supports in North Dakota? Join the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Division for a discussion on these amazing programs that can be helpful for individuals that have sustained a brain injury.
Join webinar: https://und.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsc-ysqzsiE9IXpezCNHxfaDpFEu9LCM92
Saving Shannon, A Family's Story of Strength and Devotion
September 21 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm Central
This webinar features the story of Shannon, who was hit by an SUV and thrown 40 feet in the air, at the age of three. Her prognosis was bleak, but her parents believed in her smallest victories. Paul J. Mulhern shares his daughter's story in his memoir, Saving Shannon. It's an uplifting story of a family's collective healing and an illustration of how a family copes with a child's traumatic brain injury.
Join webinar: https://und.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsdOqprjgsHNBbtLAm57oELx6wK3oarnr4
Brain Injury and Audiology
November 2 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm Central
Join Dr. Kevin Fire with Fire Audiology and Hearing Center about how hearing can be impacted following a brain injury and about new advancements in the treatment of tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, which is common after brain injury.
Join webinar: https://und.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMldumupj0oHdA8d5FaqPb7XEztg7Y1anUI
Autoimmune Encephalitis 101
December 14 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm Central
Jackie M. Stebbins was a successful senior partner in Stebbins Mulloy law firm. At age 34, she was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitic, which is a rare brain illness where a person's immune system mistakenly attacks the brain. Jackie has turned her story, which includes a near-death experience and miraculous recovery, into a new journey and founded JM Stebbins, LLC. She has written a memoir, Unwillable: A Journey to Reclaim My Brain, and she also hosts the Brain Fever podcast from Bismarck, North Dakota, where she resides.
Join webinar: https://und.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vd-2opzwjEtVynaR1LgoFNCDujvcFJbSm

Archived Webinars

Lit Up My Mind
August 10, 2022
Laura Laureta is a brain injury survivor from Colorado. She has created a website geared towards helping others like herself who are survivors of brain injury, and are enduring health issues and chronic pain. Laura goes over her website and resources during this webinar.
Recording | CEU Request
High Plains Fair Housing
July 27, 2022
Fair housing means it's illegal to discriminate in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or because you have children. Additional North Dakota protections include age (over 40), marital status, and receipt of public assistance. Join High Plain’s Fair Housing Center Associate Director Kelly Gorz as we explore your rights as a prospective buyer, renter, or current tenant in housing. This webinar will cover what housing discrimination looks like against persons with disabilities, your rights to ask for and receive a disability-related accommodation or modification in your housing, and what to do if you are denied equal access to your living situation because you have a disability.
Recording | CEU Request
Bumped His Head and Went to Bed
July 13, 2022, and previously on May 18, 2022
Bumped His Head and Went to Bed: A True Story about the Life of Greg the Great, is a short storybook for adults about a football playing little Viking, who grows up to be a real cowboy. Author Shannan Stanke shares how this true story led her to educate readers on the risk of mental health and mood decline after concussions.
Recording | CEU Request
Will I Ever Be Able to Drive Again?
June 29, 2022
Joy Tandberg, OTR/L, DRS, of Dak-Minn Driving and Home Evaluations discusses the implications of driving after a brain injury and the possibility of regaining some independence.
Recording | CEU Request
PAM (Post-Acute Medical) Health and Patients Post Brain Injury
May 4, 2022
Chelsey Asiala is a physical therapist, board-certified neurologic specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association, as well as the outpatient program director for PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fargo. She presents on the rehabilitation programs offered at PAM Health, along with providing education on how physical therapy and technology can be used to facilitate rehabilitation post stroke, brain injury, and concussion.
Recording | CEU Request
Pooled Trusts
April 20, 2022
Ryan Boosinger, relationship manager with Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota, explains pooled trusts, which are set up to help people who are on benefits due to disability who come into larger sums of money due to events such as an inheritance or back-payments after disability declaration. When looking at larger gifts, it makes sense to have a conversation about how that money could be managed. That's where a pooled trust comes in – those assets can be put into a trust, thus preserving the funds and protecting beneficiaries from the potential loss of benefits.
Recording - Part 1 | Recording - Part 2 | CEU Request
Home Therapy Solutions
April 6, 2022
Kara Welke, owner of Home Therapy Solutions, shares how people can maximize their independence in the comfort of their own home with help from a home therapy clinic in the Grand Forks area.
Recording | CEU Request
Learning Accommodations & Self-Worth Post Injury Podcast
March 9, 2022
Listen to Carly Endres and Cristabelle Braden discuss learning accommodations and self-worth following a brain injury, on an episode of the Hope Survives podcast.
Podcast | CEU Request
Agency Foster Home for Adults in North Dakota
February 23, 2022
An Agency Foster Home for Adults (AFHA) is a setting where a survivor of brain injury could receive home and community-based services which can be provided to up to four adults, and up to 24 hours per day. In this webinar, Erica Reiner, nurse administrator with Aging Services, and Rebecca Quinn, director of the North Dakota Brain Injury Network, reviews the logistics and vision behind the AFHA setting in North Dakota.
Recording | CEU Request | Webinar Slides | Agency Adult Foster Home Examples
Emotional Dysregulation After Brain Injury Podcast
February 9, 2022
Rebecca Quinn and Carly Endres talk about emotional dysregulation on an episode of the Hope Survives podcast with Cristabelle Braden.
Podcast | CEU Request
Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals, and Creating Hope After Brain Injury and Stroke
January 26, 2022
Craig Phillips sustained his brain injury in 1967 at the age of 10. He was in a coma for three weeks and doctors said he may struggle with education after high school. He has since earned undergraduate and graduate degrees. He started Second Chance to Live in 2007. In this webinar, he talks about neuroplasticity, setting goals, and creating hope after brain injury and stroke.
Recording | CEU Request
E-TIPS Research Study
January 12, 2022
Jamie Tingey, PhD, talks about telehealth cognitive behavioral therapy as an intervention for chronic pain. She also shares strategies that individuals can do for themselves to help manage common experiences and symptoms following a brain injury.
Recording | CEU Request | Webinar Slides | Chronic Pain Flyer
Advanced Stroke Care
December 15, 2021
Molly Murch, Stroke Program Educator for Essentia Health in Fargo, goes over advanced stroke care and discusses Essentia Health's Comprehensive Stroke Care program. She also includes treatment options for stroke patients at Essentia.
Recording | CEU Request
COVID-19 and the Brain
December 1, 2021
Dr. Ala Lysyk is the CEO and a provider with Reviv, PLLC, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She discusses the impact COVID-19 has on the brain.
Recording | CEU Request
Synapse
November 17, 2021
Reagan Linder is the founder/president of Synapse, a program at Iowa State University. Synapse is a national nonprofit that works to combat isolation commonly experienced by individuals with brain injury. Synapse has three main tiers of work: hosting peer support group meetings, matching those with brain injury to students in a volunteer buddy system, and bringing speakers to campus to spread awareness about brain injury. Reagan explains the benefits from this program and how to get involved!
Recording | CEU Request
Community Options
November 3, 2021
Community Options is dedicated to supporting people, through individual choice, to live a lifestyle which gives dignity and respect. Darcy Severson, lead operations officer, explains some of the new services Community Options has to offer for individuals with a brain injury.
Recording | CEU Request
North Dakota's Community-Based Services
October 20, 2021
Erica Reiner, with the North Dakota's Department of Human Services, talks about service options available in North Dakota, including residential habilitation, community support services, and agency adult foster care. Learn about how these services can help people continue to live in their communities and how to enroll to become a provider.
Recording | CEU Request | Webinar Slides | Qualified Service Provider (QSP) Agency Development Grant Overview | Grant Application | Budget Template | Evaluation Tool
Post Concussion Podcast
October 6, 2021
Bella Paige is the host of Post Concussion Podcast. It is her goal to help prevent others from making the same mistakes in their recovery as she did. Bella she speaks about her 10+ concussions and the importance of mental health.
Recording | CEU Request
Rise Above: Conquering Adversities
September 8, 2021
Greg Little, PhD, has more than 37 years experience working in the mental health field as well as extensive experience presenting workshops and seminars. He has not only taught individuals how to cope with life's challenges, he has lived it. Following a horrific automobile accident, he survived brain surgery, a coma, weeks of paralysis, and had to relearn many things. Join us as he talks about his experiences and his book titled Rise Above: Conquering Adversities.
Recording | CEU Request
Vocational Rehabilitation
August 25, 2021
Finding new employment or returning to work after a traumatic brain injury can have unique challenges. Vocational Rehabilitation can assist in providing support, case management, and services to help individuals reach their vocational goals. Join Lori Rodgers (business specialist) and Josie Uthke (vocational rehabilitation counselor & assessment specialist) as they provide an overview of services that can be accessed and customized to fit individual needs.
Recording | CEU Request
I Am More than My Brain Injury
August 11, 2021
Craig Phillips sustained his brain injury in 1967 at the age of 10 and was in a coma for three weeks. He was told by doctors he would not be able to do much academically after high school. He proved them wrong and has since obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees! He started Second Chance to Live in 2007. He tells his powerful story and how he was able to find his purpose after his injury.
Recording | CEU Request
50/30/20 Budget
July 28, 2021
Following a brain injury there can often be changes made to how finances are managed and the amount of money coming into a household. Nanci Wilson with University Federal Credit Union in Grand Forks explains the budget concept of 50/30/20. Nanci walks us through how to set up this user-friendly budget where 50% is going to the household, 30% to wants, and 20% to savings.
Recording | CEU Request | 50/30/20 Budget | 50% Needs | 30% Wants | 20% Savings | Monthly Budget
ABA Consultants
July 14, 2021
Following a brain injury there are often behavior changes that survivors and caregivers note. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a therapy based on the science of learning and behavior. North Dakotan Toby Trontvet founded ABA Consultants and her focus is on improving the lives and social skills in children using the science of ABA. She explains ABA basics and how it can be utilized to help survivors.
Recording | CEU Request
HeartSprings
June 16, 2021
HeartSprings Community Healing Center, in Fargo, North Dakota, has been in operation since 2008. Director Jan Nelson and physical therapist Barbara Edin share information on their programs and how they may benefit an individual with a brain injury.
Recording | CEU Request
Power of Patients
June 2, 2021
Lynne Becker is a biostatistician and epidemiologist with 20+ years' experience in clinical trials. But most importantly, she is a caregiver to her two daughters with traumatic brain injuries and stroke. Lynne has recently launched a start-up called, Power of Patients, which focuses on empowering patients and caregivers with a free, personalized app to track their symptoms and triggers. Lynne shares her story and information on this exciting new app.
Recording | CEU Request
Culturally Appropriate Care for Muslim Patients
May 19, 2021
This webinar focuses on healthcare-related issues with Muslim patients and examine cultural and religious issues around illness, treatments, dietary restrictions, birth, end of life, death, and others. Presenter Tamim Saidi received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota and currently works as a consultant pharmacist.
Recording | Webinar Slides | CEU Request
BrainScope
May 5, 2021
Brian Kroes of BrainScope talks about new technology and why it may be useful in your practice. BrainScope is the only Food and Drug Administration cleared non-invasive medical device that objectively assesses head injured patients for both brain bleeds and concussions at point of care. Use of BrainScope has been shown to reduce the potential use of a head CT in emergency departments by 31%.
Recording | CEU Request
Resilience During COVID-19
April 21, 2021
Danielle Brazant was in a near-fatal car accident at the age of 24. The inspiring story of her comeback is the topic of her 2018 book, "Maximizing Your Potential," and has been shared at keynote addresses and workshops.
Recording | CEU Request
Military Populations and Brain Injury
April 7, 2021
Dr. Alexander Balbir serves as the director for Warrior Care Network and Independence Services. He talks about the struggles this population faces with brain injury, as well as the promising advancements that have been made.
Recording | CEU Request
Student Art Showcase
March 24, 2021
Dickinson High School students in a health careers class collaborated with NDBIN and learned about brain injury and brain injury prevention. The high school students taught the information to elementary students who created art reflecting brain injury prevention. Join us as we showcase their artwork.
Recording | CEUs unavailable
Caregiver Supports
March 10, 2021
Nicole Livedalen and Carly Endres are staff with NDBIN and are certified to teach Powerful Tools for Caregivers courses. Each brings a vast array of experiences in working with caregivers. They discuss best practices in caring for caregivers.
Recording | CEU Request
5 Main Symptoms of Brain Injury and Why They Are so Difficult to Resolve
February 24, 2021
Ala Lysyk, a functional neurologist, covers some symptoms of brain injury such as, sleep disturbance, loss of energy, emotional roller coasters, stress, and concentration, and ways to resolve them.
Recording | CEU Request
Post-Acute Medical
February 10, 2021
Listen to Post-Acute Medical, formerly Cobalt Rehabilitation, of Fargo as they give us a virtual tour and explain some of the rehabilitation options they offer.
Recording | CEU Request
LoveYourBrain
January 27, 2021
RJ Lisander, founder of Lotus Seed Lifestyles, works with individuals, non-profits and community groups to offer yoga and meditation as paths to recovery and personal improvement. She is a certified instructor with LoveYourBrain's six-week Yoga Program and Mindset Program.
Recording | CEU Request | Mindset Video | Yoga Nidra Practice | Crash Reel Trailer Video
Community Participation Following a Traumatic Brain Injury
January 13, 2021
Jessica Kersey is an occupational therapist and PhD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh. Her work focuses on community participation following traumatic brain injury. Jessica discusses the meaning of community participation and strategies for improving outcomes.
Recording | CEU Request
Visual Impacts on Cognition and Attention Capabilities
December 30, 2020
Dr. David Biberdorf, OD is an optometrist in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He has over 35 years of experience in the medical field and also serves on the North Dakota Brain Injury Advisor Council. He talks about the impact vision following a brain injury can have on cognition and attention.
Recording | Webinar Slides | CEU Request
Social Security Disability
December 16, 2020
Kylie Oversen is an associate attorney with Schneider Law of Fargo, North Dakota and they represent social security disability clients across North Dakota and Minnesota. Join Kylie as she helps us understand this process and your rights as you go through it.
Recording | Webinar Slides | CEU Request
Meaningful Daily Activities for Health: Reducing Sedentary Behavior after Stroke
December 2, 2020
Emily Kringle, PhD, OTR/L is a rehabilitation scientist with a clinical background in occupational therapy. She is a postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research focuses on health promotion among underserved populations with stroke. She also explores the influence of social and contextual factors on post-stroke sedentary behavior and engagement in meaningful daily activities.
Recording | CEU Request
Hope Survives
November 18, 2020
Cristabelle Braden talked about life following her traumatic brain injury, from relearning daily life tasks in a brain injury rehabilitation to setting her feet firmly on the ground as a songwriter, speaker, and artist. She gave an inspiring message of hope!
Recording | CEU Request
Aging and Brain Injury
November 4, 2020
North Dakota Brain Injury Network's Rebecca Quinn covered the impact of brain injury on the older adult population and how aging itself is a risk factor for brain injury. Additionally, Rebecca covered the compounding effects of aging with a past brain injury and what the research says regrading brain injury and degenerative dementias.
Recording | CEU Request
The Intersectionality of Mental Health and Brain Injury
October 21, 2020
Aly Downs is an occupational therapist and certified brain injury specialist. She works at Dakota Alpha in Mandan, North Dakota. It's the only skilled nursing facility intended for brain injury survivors. Aly provided information on mental health and the connection to brain injury, rehabilitation, and well-being.
Recording | CEU Request
GoUniversal – Environmental Modifications and Mobility Equipment
October 7, 2020
Scott Bernstein with GoUniversal presented on modifications and equipment that enhance independence, safety, and quality of life for individuals after sustaining a brain injury.
Recording | Webinar Slides | CEU Request
TBI and the Homeless Population: Discussing the Problem and Exploring Possible Solutions
September 9, 2020
Tom Tatlock, MD, is a brain injury survivor and psychiatrist and talked about the prevalence of brain injuries amongst homeless populations and some solutions to help eradicate that issue in our society.
Recording | CEU Request
I'm Home, Now What?
August 26, 2020
Megan Dooley is an occupational therapist who presented ideas and techniques related to managing day-to-day activities following a brain injury.
Recording | CEU Request
Brain for Life
August 12, 2020
JoLynn Pennington is the owner of Health with Jo in Bismarck and she shared the benefits that her products can have on individuals with brain injury.
Recording | CEU Request
Why do I have so much Brain Fog and Fatigue?
July 29, 2020
Dr. Ala Lysyk-Smith talked about the causes of brain fog and fatigue following a brain injury. Dr. Lysyk-Smith is the founder of Clarity Brain Centers, concussion-focused clinics in Fargo, North Dakota, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She also owns Cereset, in Fargo, a sleep technology center.
Recording | CEU Request
Brain Injuries and the Criminal Justice System
July 15, 2020
Several community experts and survivors talked about the impact a brain injury has on those involved in the criminal justice system.
Recording | CEU Request
The Autonomic Nervous System
July 1, 2020
Dr. Jeremy Schmoe is the founder and director of the Functional Neurology Center in Minnetonka, MN and a codeveloper of the Brain Health Online Summit. He has treated thousands of patients with head injuries, vertigo, dysautonomia, dizziness, movement disorders, neurodegenerative and developmental disorders. He talked about the autonomic nervous system and how it is affected by a brain injury.
Recording | CEU Request
Meta-Cognition and Awareness
June 17, 2020
NDBIN staff talked about the meaning of meta-cognition and how awareness is an essential recovery component to brain injury survivors successful recovery.
Recording | CEU Request
Cognitive Skills and How They Are Impacted by a Brain Injury
June 3, 2020
NDBIN staff went over cognitive skills and what that impact on those skills a brain injury can have on an individual.
Recording | CEU Request
Brain Injury Screening Protocols
May 6, 2020
Rebecca Quinn, Program Director for NDBIN went over our recommendations for best screening practices when determining whether or not an individual has a brain injury.
Recording | CEU Request
Concussion Tools
April 22, 2020
Carly Endres, Senior Project Coordinator for NDBIN went through the REAP (Remove/Reduce, Educate, Adjust/ Accommodate, Pace) Concussion Management guide, as well as shared some helpful tips on common academic accommodations that can be made in order to allow students to return to learn following a concussion.
Recording | CEU Request
Exploring North Dakota's New Options for Community Based Services
April 8, 2020
Erica Reiner from North Dakota's Department of Human Services provided an overview of the new service options recently made available including Residential Habilitation, Community Support Services, and Agency Adult Foster Care. Learn more about how these services can help people continue to live in their communities and how to enroll to become a provider.
Recording | Webinar Slides | CEU Request
Brain Injury and Physical Therapy
March 11, 2020
Diana Palm is a Physical Therapist and Certified Brain Injury Specialist employed with Sanford Health in Fargo. Diana explained why it is important for individuals to see a physical therapist following their brain injury.
Recording | CEU Request
My Sister's Journey
February 26, 2020
Kim Spivack is a Grand Forks native and currently a STEMI Stroke Coordinator with Altru Health Systems in Grand Forks. Kim is also the little sister to a wonderful young woman, Kari, who has Down syndrome, is a stroke survivor and also had a scary hospitalization last winter. Kim explained some of the barriers individuals with special needs face in the hospital setting and how they can best be supported by all professionals that these unique patients come in contact with.
Recording | CEU Request
Stroke Survivors Story
February 12, 2020
Scott Hayden had a stroke in July 2018. Since his stroke, he is on a mission to increase stroke awareness, and to let people know recovery can happen. He grew up in Minnesota and Monday, graduated high school in Penang, Malaysia, and worked in New Zealand before returning to the Midwest. He enjoys nature in all seasons, especially winter!
Recording Unavailable | Webinar Slides | CEU Request
Music Therapy
January 29, 2020
Emily Wangen is the owner of Music Therapy in Motion, located in Fargo and Grand Forks. Music Therapy has shown to have superb benefits to survivors of brain injury! Learn more about this incredible service.
Recording | CEU Request
The Role of a Stroke Coordinator
January 15, 2020
Jerilyn Alexander is a Stroke Coordinator with Trinity Health in Minot. Stroke Coordinators wear many different hats – listen to what Jerilyn had to say about her role and strokes in North Dakota!
Recording Unavailable | Webinar Slides | CEU Request
Fatigue Pie
December 4, 2019
Rebecca Quinn, LMSW, CBIST
Rebecca is the Program Director for the NDBIN and is considered the statewide expert on brain injury. She explained the barriers fatigue causes to individuals with brain injury and strategies to help overcome those barriers.
Recording | CEU Request
North Dakota Assistive
November 20, 2019
Staff from North Dakota Assistive explained what North Dakota Assistive does and they gave us a virtual tour of their new Smart Homes, located in Fargo and Mandan. See this exciting advancement in technology for North Dakotans!
Recording | CEU Request
Telerehabilitation
November 13, 2019
Quality Living, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska is a medical rehabilitation center specializing in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and other neurologic injury. They recently have started providing telerehabilitation. Listen to what this is all about and how it may benefit you.
Recording | CEU Request