Billings Brain Injuries - Rewired

03/21/2026

What a beautiful journey it has been 🖤

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, share stories, and support those impacted by brain injuries.

At The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana, we are honored to host Billings Brain Injuries - Rewired on the third Friday of every month.

A brain injury can change life in an instant—not just for the individual, but for their family and loved ones as well. The road to recovery often comes with physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges. That’s why connection and support is so incredibly important.

Billings Brain Injuries – Rewired is a safe, welcoming space where individuals and families can:
✨ Share experiences
✨ Learn from others walking a similar path
✨ Gain encouragement and hope
✨ Build meaningful connections

Healing doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in community. Whether you are newly navigating a brain injury or further along in your recovery, you are always welcome here.

Join us every third Friday of the month at The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana.

Together, we support. Together, we heal. 💙

03/20/2026

See you guys at 6! Hope you’re enjoying the beautiful weather!

03/19/2026

Last months group was a really productive and fun discussion. I hope it put you all in as good of a mood as it did myself! We will meet again tomorrow at 6 pm at same location Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana. As always, everyone is welcome! See you tomorrow! 😌

02/19/2026

Group tomorrow at 6. It will only be for an hour as I have another event after unfortunately. Hope to see you!

01/16/2026

That time of year again!
I know we do this every January but I’d really like to put more focus on setting and achieving set goals. Think about what you’re striving for in your life. Long term and short term goals. It’s important to have something you’re working to reach, for so many reasons. Life after brain injuries is tricky to navigate for everyone. I would like to collaborate, connect and talk about road blocks you may be facing on the journey. Life is so much more than our injuries, I promise. We can get there. See you tonight at 6! Same location as always.

01/15/2026

Group is this Friday at 6 pm.
Same location.

01/09/2026

Group going forward the next quarter will be every 3rd Friday.
Same time, 6 pm.
Same place, Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana.
See you on January 16th crew!
Pass it along, please.

12/15/2025

Group tonight at 6!

11/20/2025

11/18/2025

We got surprised with a fire alarm test at group tonight 🚨
THEY WORK! 😂
See you guys next month!

11/14/2025

Monday November 17th at 6pm

We will discuss brain injuries and substance abuse.

Overcoming Addictions after a TBI

It is important to understand that after a brain injury, one's tolerance level is lower because the brain is more sensitive to alcohol and drugs. This can create additional challenges for a person with a brain injury as drugs and alcohol can further damage the injured brain.
It can increase frequency of aggressive and/or anti-social behaviors; cause seizures; affect the ability for the brain to re-learn, slowing down the recovery process; negatively affect relationships; increase depression and interfere with prescribed medications.
Drugs and alcohol affect the same abilities that may have already been impacted by the brain injury, such as memory, speech, balance and coordination, vision, problem solving, control of emotions and behaviors, thinking and reasoning, concentration and attention.
Persons with a brain injury are already at risk for having another brain injury. The use of drugs and alcohol make that risk greater because it exacerbates existing problems like balance and coordination, which can result in accidental falls and new injuries to the brain.
Despite how damaging drug and alcohol use for a brain injured person can be, it is not uncommon for persons with a brain injury to resort to using drugs and alcohol as a means to cope. Unfortunately, using drugs and/or alcohol to cope with depression, loneliness or even anger is a destructive and potentially lethal coping skill.
Because of the adverse affects alcohol and drugs can have on a healing mind, it is imperative to seek addiction treatment immediately.

Brain Injury Association sourced information.
Featured source:
Substance Abuse Mental Health
Service Administration (SAMHSA)
www.samnsa.gov
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. Their website offers quick access to locating providers for treatment, a su***de prevention hot line and a treatment referral line.

11/06/2025

Next group:
Understanding vulnerability after brain injury and why substance abuse risks rise.
The brains reward circuits are highly sensitive after a traumatic brain injury, potentially causing individuals to become more vulnerable to substance use and abuse. Neurochemical disruptions can and typically do cause behavioral changes to be accelerated in many forms including use and abuse of legal and illegal drugs and alcohol.
Awareness and understanding are critical, post-injury, for abuse prevention.

Monday November 17th at 6 pm we will be touching on this subject. There will be resources available, education, awareness and discussion.
If you or someone you know needs help:

National drug 24/7 hotline number is 1-844-289-0879

988 su***de and crisis lifeline is also available.

“At the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.”