SCI Education
SNERSCIC offers a variety of education opportunities because we recognize the importance of education to help empower each individual on their journey, as well as family members, friends, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series
Knowledge in Motion (KiM) Lecture and Webcast Series is a dynamic lecture with live webcast hosted by SNERSCIC for individuals living with SCI, their friends and family members, and health care professionals. The KiM program allows the SCI community both locally and worldwide to interact directly with leaders in the field of SCI for cutting edge research, rehabilitation, treatment, and quality of life, in terms easy-to-understand.
This pioneering program began in 2006 (previously called Stepping Forward- Staying Informed), at which time there was also an annual community SCI research conference.
Spinal Stimulation for Individuals With Paraplegia
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:30-8:00 PM Eastern Time
presented by:
Lisa A. Beck, MS, APRN, CNS, CRRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Megan Gill, PT, DPT, NCS, Clinician-Researcher
Spinal Cord Injury Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
New to SCI?
When a person is first injured – and for awhile after – things can feel very overwhelming for everyone involved. Here are a few resources to help you when you need it most.
Please be sure to Contact Us if we can help you in any way whatsoever, even if you’re not sure how we could help – contact us anyway!
Basic Resources for Anyone Affected by A New Injury
What does my level of injury mean? (SCI Terms and SC Anatomy)
See UAB’s SCI Info for the Newly Injured
Who can I talk to who understands and can help?
- Support Groups – in-person and online
- Greater Boston Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Boston Area – Spinal Rap @ Spaulding
- Virtual Support Groups
- Family Circle @ Spaulding
- Rhode Island
- South Shore/Cape Cod
- Springfield, MA
- Berkshire/Pittsfield, MA
- CT Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Wallingford, CT @ Gaylord
- New Britain, CT
- Hartford, CT
- Bristol, CT
- NH Chapter
- Maine support group- New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland- Katherine Fink, 207.662.8501 or Katherine.Fink@encompasshealth.com prior to attending meeting.
- Vermont support groups
- Online Support Groups
- United Spinal Chapters for Peer Support
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation – Request a peer mentor
- Greater Boston Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Resource and Support Call-in Centers
Where can I find new injury resources?
- Newly Paralyzed FAQs – Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- United Spinal Association Resource Center
- SNERSCIC’s New England Regional SCI Toolkit – empowering you with info to receive quality care wherever you are treated for SCI
- SCI Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center Fact Sheets-
- SCI-U
- Facing Disability
- AbleThrive
Consumer Factsheets
The Model System Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) works with SCI Model System experts to develop high-quality factsheets on topics important to the SCI community nationwide. You can provide feedback to the MSKTC about these factsheets here.
KIM Online Videos
The following lectures are available to view online at no charge. Please click on any presentation you’d like to view. To help us continue to offer the most effective education programs, please take a moment to complete the brief online survey after the video. Thank you!