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Get involved with the brain injury community!

If you or someone you love has been impacted by brain injury, you are not alone. Finding community can help with healing. Access the resources below to get started.

1 in 60

Americans living with a permanent brain injury-related disability

$76.5 Billion

Cost of brain injuries in the U.S. (according to the CDC)

2.8 Million

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) occur in the U.S. each year

1 Million

Acquired Brain Injuries (ABIs) occur in the U.S. each year

Every 4 Minutes

An American dies from stroke

611

TBI-related hospitalizations in the U.S. each day

Personal Stories

Personal Stories

Read stories from members of the brain injury community or submit your own.

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Butch Alterman Memorial Webinars

Attend live or watch the recordings of free webinars focused on individuals living with brain injury. BIAA thanks the Butch Alterman Memorial Fund, which supported the creation of this series.

COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources

Visit our COVID-19 information center to access resources and learn about how the COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for the brain injury community.

Public Awareness

Public Awareness

Do your part to help reduce stigma of brain injury and increase access to care by downloading posters, flyers, PSAs, videos, and more in our public awareness section.

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Preferred Attorneys

Review our Preferred Attorneys list to find legal representation that has proven knowledge of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and financial tolls a brain injury can inflict.

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Speaker's Bureau

Find a guest speaker in the Mary Lou Sullivan Memorial Directory of Speakers on Brain Injury. All presenters are brain injury survivors, caregivers, or brain injury professionals.

Support for the brain injury community

Support Groups

Seek out the support you need through our virtual support group listing, because, whether you are an individual living with a brain injury or a caregiver, it helps to know that you are not alone.

Speak to a Brain Injury Expert

Caring professionals at the National Brain Injury Information Center (NBIIC) are ready to answer your questions.

Dial 1-800-444-6443

 

Stay connected with the brain injury community!

The Brain Injury Association of America has many educational opportunities, events, and resources that are shared throughout the year. Be sure to stay in the know by joining our mailing list.

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