Brain Injury Recreational Services
The Seven Hills Creative Minds Program provides monthly arts-based workshops as well as other community-based activities for people with acquired and traumatic brain injury to create, make friendships, and to learn about other supports and services that might be available to them in the community.
This program is funded by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s Statewide Head Injury Program (SHIP) Program.
Creative Minds Program
Creative Minds hosts events for acquired and traumatic brain injury survivors.
Join Creative Minds for a monthly casual social art experience for adults with Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury (ABI/TBI). Engage with the world of art by creating art through studio experiences led by knowledgeable art instructors. Discuss art throughout history from antiquity to contemporary. No previous art experience required and refreshments are included. Other social community events will also take place throughout the year.
Some of our past community outings have included attending a Tedeschi Trucks concert, a Trans Siberian Orchestra concert, comedy night, the Van Gogh Experience, stained glass studio, WooSox games, and a fiber arts studio among other activities.
Please note, to be included as a member, participants need be 18 years of age or older and have an acquired or traumatic brain injury. If you need help determining if you are eligible, please contact us.
Acquired brain injury, non-traumatic brain injury, and a traumatic brain injury definitions:
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
An ABI is an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma. This type of brain injury is one that has occurred after birth. The injury results in a change to the brain’s neuronal activity, which affects the brain's physical integrity, metabolic activity, or functional ability of its nerve cells. An acquired brain injury is an overarching term for all brain injuries.
There are two types of acquired brain injury: traumatic and non-traumatic.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force. Traumatic impact injuries can be defined as closed (or non-penetrating) or open (penetrating).
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Often referred to as an acquired brain injury, a non-traumatic brain injury causes damage to the brain by internal factors, such as a lack of oxygen, exposure to toxins, pressure from a tumor, etc.
Source: Brain Injury Association of America