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
Coming soon!
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 dates and times coming soon! Updates will be posted here
Your Brain Injury and Recovery Program is hosting monthly Hybrid Peer Groups (In-person & Virtual) 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 Hybrid 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.