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Services and Programs How Can We Help? The Brain Injury Association of West Virginia offers support groups throughout the state for survivors and their families. If you are need of help and just need someone to talk to that is experiencing the same things that you are please give one of them a try. To locate one near you please click here Are you having a problem getting an Individual Education Plan or Section 504 Plan for your child that has a brain injury? We can usually supply an advocate in your area and would love to help. The Brain Injury Association of West Virginia has volunteers that lobby the legislators on your behalf for key causes such as ATV helmet law, blood alcohol level reduction for drunk drivers and torte reform. We offer seminars throughout the year and usually at least two conferences. At the conferences we provide Continuing Education Units for Social Workers and other professionals to help them continue their education and become more knowledgeable about brain injury. The newsletter Moving Ahead is distributed quarterly and can be received in hardcopy or online. Through this newsletter we share what is new, what we have accomplished and how your role in our association has made a change for West Virginians with brain injury and their families. You may see our last newsletter by clicking here The Brain Injury Association of West Virginia assists in supporting the efforts of survivors to be independent and productive members of society. We also offer Information and Referral services through an in-state toll-free hotline number. If you are in need of assistance in finding transportation to doctor’s appointments or physical therapy we may be able to put you in touch with the right people in your area. We can also you locate various centers for independent living within your own community. We can be reached at 1-800-356-6443 if you have any need whatsoever.

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