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ONCE A month a group of people meet. at. Lions Gate Hospital to share information ard mutual concerns and to‘ offer each other -*-support. ° “

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. pursuits. Families too are affected by the results of a head injury and personality changes in a family member can be distressing.

The monthly group meetings at- tempt to address some of these concerns with group members providing support and advice to one another. Members report that it bélps to talk with people who understand.

A professional social worker ~ with neurological experience is also Present to offer leadership and ad- dress concerns. Special speakers are sometimes invited to attend and group meetings provide

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‘ resources for the head injured. ‘Family members or close friends may also attend: | - .Headstait, as the program is called, meets the second Wednes-. day of every month at Lions Gate Hospital ‘in the seminar room off the staff dining room called The Crescent (in the basement near the elevators.) “, :

The next meeting is Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. New members ‘are welcome. For further informa- tion, call Barbara Munroe at Lions . Gate Hospital, 988-3131, local 492.

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