Contact Us:
HeatherLynn Bahme
BS (Retired U.S.Army)
Brain Injury & Recovery-TBI Program Manager
Office: 509-828-0449
Heather.bahme@dva.wa.gov
Email the Brain Injury & Recovery-TBI Program at: braininjuryrecovery@dva.wa.gov
Meetings:
Hybrid Forward2Gether Peer Group Meetings times coming soon!
🧠 Forward2Gether Peer Group Schedule 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026 - 12:30-2:00 pm
Additional Information:
Agenda:2026
- January: Theme: Building Bridges with Your Support Network Exploring how to communicate needs, set boundaries, and strengthen relationships. + Resource Spotlight: Angel Flight West- Jennifer Cooper
- February: Theme: Finding Your Voice: Self‑Advocacy in 2026 Empowering participants to speak up in medical, family, and workplace settings.
- March: Theme: Family Bridges: Strengthening Relationships After Brain Injury-Focus on rebuilding trust, communication, and connection within families. Great for mixed groups of survivors and caregivers. + Resource Spotlight: Oliva Burley-Washington Military Spouse Liaison (Port Orchard)
- April: Theme: Grounded, Growing and Rebuilding + Resource Spotlight: TBD (Orting)
- May: Theme: Mental Health Matters: Supporting Veterans and Families Through Brain Injury + Resource Spotlight: TBD (Port Orchard)
- June: Theme: Strengthening Emotional Regulation Together + Resource Spotlight: Michelle Wild - BEST (Brain Education Strategies & Technology) - New Strategize your life Tools (Orting)
News:
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New date added!
Your Brain Injury and Recovery Program is hosting virtual Peer Groups for Veterans and Military Families and First Responders.
Our Veteran Peer Groups assist participants in overcoming obstacles by providing experienced guidance and encouraging general problem-solving abilities.
- We welcome veterans, military families and caregivers.
- All educational peer groups will be conducted virtually. A trained Veteran Peer Group Facilitator(s) will lead each group.
- To learn more about the Brain Injury and Recovery Program, visit Brain Injury & Recovery-TBI Program | WDVA
Please complete this Registration Form if you plan to attend virtually. A Microsoft Teams link will be emailed to all registered participants on the day of the event, prior to the 2:45 PM start time.
Healing happens in community. Our virtual Forward2Gether Peer Groups create a space where veterans living with brain injury can connect, share, and support one another alongside the families who walk with them. Join us online and be part of the conversation.