NATIONAL CTE SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAM

SPECIALISTED GROUP SUPPORT 

Circle CTE is a specialised group therapy program for those suffering the effects of repeated head injuries, impacts and concussions, resulting in suspected or probable Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Our participants include people who are accessing investigations and/or treatment for suspected CTE, people diagnosed with probable CTE and any other relevant conditions, and their carers and/or family/personal support persons. 

Circle CTE was developed by Dr Rowena Mobbs delivered previously under the name Concussion Connect. The program has a consistent aim of providing professional and informed neurological and emotional wellbeing advice, and as well as connecting individuals and families through shared experiences.

• CTE informed support for consumers 
• Brain health informed support for consumers 
• Comfort and awareness consumers are not alone 
• A safe structured environment for consumers to discuss CTE 
• Reducing the stress or emotional pressures on consumers
• Working in partnerships with entities to continue promoting the need for expanded and robust support for consumers on the CTE journey clinically and personally

Circle CTE will be run in each nominated located every 12 weeks per calendar year 

Circle CTE is coordinated by ConneCTErs Australia which is uniquely designed to be delivered in a co-facilitation model with a neurologist, neuropsychiatrist, neuropsychologist or a practitioner in a relevant field, and an allied health facilitator who has qualifications, experience and skills in promoting the emotional wellbeing for consumers. The co-facilitation model will ensure a combination of:

1. a qualified practitioner being able to guide the session when there are neurological discussions and questions regarding CTE. 
2. group support facilitator experienced in dementia, acquired/traumatic brain injury, mental health, etc. to dually provide support for consumers around their experiences and emotional wellbeing. 

1. Self-referral 
2. Health Professional referral (with consent)

1. Can be completed by a participant with suspected or probable CTE. 
2. Can be completed by any health professional for someone living with suspected or probable CTE. 
3. Can be completed by a carer, family member or support person for someone living with suspected or probable CTE.

1. Can be completed by a carer or family member for someone living with suspected or probable CTE. 
2. Carer of family member is welcomed to attended either alone or with the person living with suspect or probable CTE, as we ensure you have access to support regardless of participant attendance. 

 PROFESSIONAL GROUP SUPPORT 

ConneCTmE delivers a schedule of coordinated, evidence-informed and person-centred online supports for individuals, families, and carers impacted by Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) by a qualified allied health clinician. 

These groups provide a specialised focus on an area of CTE that impacts individuals and their families, with an integrated framework of psychosocial, clinical and community-based wellbeing and self-care. 

Allied Health led: 

• CTE informed online support for consumers 
• Brain health informed support for consumers 
• Comfort and awareness consumers are not alone 
• A safe structured environment for consumers to discuss CTE 
• Reducing the stress or emotional pressures on consumers
• Providing online access for people to participant in support and also, target areas relevant to their challenges and needs. 

ConneCTmE will be delivered online depending on participant referrals and need. 

1. an allied health qualified facilitator experienced in dementia, acquired/traumatic brain injury, mental health, etc. to dually provide support for consumers around their experiences and emotional wellbeing. 

1. Can be completed by a participant with suspected or probable CTE. 
2. Can be completed by any health professional for someone living with suspected or probable CTE. 
3. Can be completed by a carer, family member or support person for someone living with suspected or probable CTE.

1. Can be completed by a carer or family member for someone living with suspected or probable CTE. 
2. Carer of family member is welcomed to attended either alone or with the person living with suspect or probable CTE, as we ensure you have access to support regardless of participant attendance.