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Our Mission
The Brain Injury Association of
Indiana is a nonprofit service organization comprised of people with
brain injury, their families, and concerned stakeholders who are
dedicated to creating a better future by reducing the incidence and
effects of brain injury through public and professional education,
advocacy, support, and by facilitating inter-agency commitment and
collaboration.
Our Vision Statement
We envision a reduction in the
incidence and effects of brain injury in Indiana, and that people
with brain injury and their families will be well served,
understood, empowered, and supported to live full and meaningful
lives.
The Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI)
is a 501c3 not-for-profit, statewide membership organization
comprised of people with brain injuries, family members, friends and
professionals. BIAI was the first chartered state affiliate of the
Brain Injury Association of America. BIAI which was founded in 1982
and is the only organization in Indiana serving individuals with TBI,
their families and the professionals who treat them. BIAI is
dedicated to providing information, support, educational
opportunities, advocacy, and awareness.
This is accomplished through:
2007 Education Conference
October 11 & 12
Indianapolis, Indiana
Presented by the Brain Injury Association of Indiana
(more info coming soon!)
Educational Seminars
CERTIFICATION OF BRAIN INJURY SPECIALISTS IN INDIANA
The American
Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists (AACBIS),
a Brain Injury Association of America committee, has partnered with
brain injury experts to design a credentialing process. This process
is based on state of the art theories and treatment approaches from
multiple disciplines. Two levels of certification are available:
Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer (CBIST) and Certified
Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). The Brain Injury Association of
Indiana is pleased to announce training seminars for those
interested in obtaining Certified Brain Injury Specialist
credentialing.
Remember...
- Every 21 seconds a brain injury
occurs in the United States.
- Around 5.3 million Americans (2%
of US population) live with disabilities from brain injuries,
250,000 of these people live in Indiana.
- Each year ONE MILLION people are
treated and released from emergency rooms and 50,000 people die.
- The cost of traumatic brain
injury, in the United States, exceeds $48 BILLION annually.
- Brain injuries are the #1 killer
of persons under the age of 44. They kill more Americans under the
age of 34 than all diseases combined.
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Brain Injury Association of
Indiana
9531 Valparaiso Court, Suite A
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
P: (317) 356-7722 F: (317) 808-7770
Email: info@biai.org
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