Acquired Brain Injury Services

Offers individual and family support to people with acquired brain injury so that they can live successfully in their communities with improved quality of life, including:

• Return to work
• Return to school
• Support for independent living
• Education about brain injury
• Connection with services in the community
• Help finding meaningful activity.

Saskatchewan Health Authority ABI Services Contacts:
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• Saskatchewan South ABI Outreach Team (Regina)​
  • 1-866-766-5617
• Saskatchewan Central ABI Outreach Team (Saskatoon)
  • 1-888-668-8717
• Saskatchewan North ABI Outreach Team (Prince Albert)
  • 1-866-899-9951
• Swift Current Coordinator
  • 306-778-5290
• Moose Jaw Coordinator
  • 306-694-8827
• Weyburn Coordinator
  • 306-842-8315
• Yorkton Coordinator
  • 306-786-0183
• Lloydminster Coordinator
  • 306-820-2553

​An acquired brain injury (ABI) is the result of damage to the brain by injury or illness. A blow to the head, disease, infection, lack of oxygen, penetration of the skull, violent shaking (e.g., whiplash), and substance abuse can all cause an ABI.

The actual injury to the brain results when bruising, bleeding, swelling, fever, lack of blood/oxygen, shearing/tearing of cells, and/or increased pressure occurs.

​Acquired brain injury is a generic term referring to damage to the brain that occurs after birth and is not related to a congenital disorder, a developmental disability or degenerative disease. The term does not refer to brain injuries induced by birth trauma.