Brain Health Collective

08/13/2026

Recovery doesn’t end at discharge— that’s often when the hardest part begins.

Read the Dayton Daily News column featuring
Dr. Susan Davies, director of the Brain Health Collective.

She shares how the BHC is connecting providers, educators, and families so no survivor navigates recovery alone. 💙

Read the full story today!
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Brain injury recovery doesn’t end when a patient leaves the hospital. For many Dayton families, that’s when the hardest part begins.

07/29/2026

07/28/2026

Hear from Jeff about life after a traumatic brain injury — and the strength it takes to keep going. 💙

In this powerful story, Jeff shares how a TBI took so much away, yet somehow added something too. He opens up about relearning focus, why asking for help is a sign of strength (never weakness), and the reminder we all need to hear:

"You're stronger than you know... This journey is you versus you. Nobody else is going to be the hero of your own story — you have to be that hero."

After 24 years of pushing forward, Jeff's message is simple: Don't give up on yourself. You can do it too.

🎥 Watch Jeff's full story:

Advocacy Day Survivor Story Series | Brain Injury Association of Oh...

07/16/2026

Our Brain Health Awareness Exhibit is Back on Display!

We're excited to share that our brain health awareness exhibit will be featured again as part of the City of Springboro's monthly speaker series. This month's session, The Caregiver's Guide, will be held:

📅 Tuesday, July 21 at 11:00 a.m.
📍 Springboro Performing Arts Center, 115 Wright Station Way

This workshop, presented by Premier Health, explains practical strategies for caregiving, creating a safe environment, avoiding compassion fatigue, and caring for yourself while supporting others. Free & open to the public!

06/29/2026

We’re grateful to the University of Dayton for highlighting this story in the summer magazine.

After a brain injury, isolation can be one of the hardest parts of recovery — for survivors and caregivers alike. This feature shares how that experience helped inspire work through the Play4PayneFoundation and the Brain Health Collective to create spaces of support, understanding, and hope.

Read it on page 7 here:
https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=866151&p=8&view=issueViewer

06/25/2026

Think recovery has a hard stop? Think again.

While the fastest gains often happen in the early months after a brain injury, recovery doesn't simply switch off. Thanks to neuroplasticity—the brain's remarkable ability to adapt and rewire—continued rehabilitation, practice, and consistency can still spark meaningful progress well beyond those first years.

Every brain and every injury is different, so timelines and outcomes vary from person to person. But the takeaway is hopeful: it's never "too late" to keep working toward improvement. 💙

06/16/2026

It’s never too late or too early to take charge of your brain health. You and your family can engage in brain-healthy habits like regularly exercising, always wearing a helmet when biking, and choosing healthier meals and snacks. Learn more at alz.org/healthyhabits.

06/11/2026

The Brain Health Awareness Exhibit is on the move again!

Stop by the Springboro Performing Arts Center from June 16–23 to view the Brain Health Awareness posters, and join us for a free one-hour health and wellness program featuring Lori Horstman presenting “Habits of a Healthy Brain.”

The program begins at 11 a.m. and is part of the City of Springboro’s monthly speaker series in partnership with Premier Health. Presentations are free and open to the public.

📍 Springboro Performing Arts Center
115 Wright Station Way, Springboro, OH 45066

06/04/2026

FREE TRAINING: Invisible Injuries: Brain Injuries in the Lives of Trauma Survivors

Violence can leave injuries you can't see — concussions from blows to the head, neck, and face, strangulation, and brain injuries from substance use and overdose. These hidden injuries shape how survivors think, feel, function, and access the services we provide.

Join expert trainer Rachel Ramirez, LISW-S, for practical tools on brain injury + trauma-informed care.

📅 June 23 OR June 26, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. CST
Certificate of attendance available

Register today 👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WdbyhpwoTdm3pFtCwcZGBw #/registration

05/28/2026

Sleep doesn't harm concussion recovery — it fuels it. Once cleared by a professional, let them rest.