GREENFIELD, NH — The Brain Injury Center at Crotched Mountain is launching a series of free educational programs intended for brain injury survivors and their families living in Greenfield and neighboring communities. Featured speakers, including rehabilitation professionals, advocates and survivors, will explain what happens throughout the course of a brain injury, and will describe state-of-the-art treatments used during the rehabilitation process.

Each one-hour presentation in this six-month Family and Survivor Education Series will be held at Crotched Mountain on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm beginning in April. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Upcoming topics are scheduled as follows:

Crotched Mountain is also sponsoring a brain injury support group immediately following each presentation from 7:00 – 8:30 pm . Participants include current and former inpatients and outpatients of the Brain Injury Center and their families. Any local adult survivors and their family members are encouraged to attend as well, free of charge.

For further information, please call 603-547-3311, ext. 487 or visit the organization's website: www.crotchedmountain.org.

Crotched Mountain is a charitable organization employing more than 900 people. Its mission is to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain provides specialized education, rehabilitation, community, and residential support services for more than 2,000 consumers, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly, living in New England and New York

Free lecture: Introduction to Brain Injury April 26, 2007 at 6:00 pm Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in GREENFIELD,NH

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