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The Brain Injury
Association of Georgia
The Brain Injury
Association of Georgia is a non-profit organization serving
individuals with brain injuries and their families, friends and
service providers. Founded in 1982, we strive to improve the
quality of life for people with brain injury and their family
and friends.
BIAG is comprised of survivors,
family members, friends, and professionals who are all working
together to provide community support programs assisting
individuals and their families to have a better understanding of
the effects of brain injury and to facilitate rehabilitation
opportunities.
Funding for BIAG's various programs comes from the generosity of
our constituents and supporters as well as membership fees,
conferences/seminars, private and corporate donations, special
events, and foundation grants. BIAG partners with the Brain and
Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission to provide services to TBI
survivors in the state of Georgia.
BIAG is a chartered affiliate of the
Brain Injury Association of America, Inc
A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. Brain
Injuries do not discriminate. Did you know that 1.7 million
people will sustain a brain injury each year in the US? An
injury that happens in an instant can bring a lifetime of
physical, cognitive and behavior challenges and early, equal
adequate access to care will greatly increase overall quality of
life. Georgia has over 50,000 suspected traumatic brain injuries
reported each year through the
Central Registry
yet brain injury remains largely silent and unseen. These
numbers do not include our military veterans or acquired brain
injuries from strokes, tumors, brain bleeds, etc. Contact
info@braininjurygeorgia.org
Our Programs Include:
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Toll-Free Information & Resource
through the Brain Injury Information Center (BIIC) Helpline
1-800-444-6443
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VSA Program which offers free
access to a variety of art programs for our support groups and
members
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A Statewide Network of Support
Groups
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Peer Visitor Insource Program (PVIP) –
in-house training program for peer visiting
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Peer Visitor for Veterans Program
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Brain Injury Retreat – Caregivers
Retreat programs
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Summer Camp Programs
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Educational conferences, training
programs, and workshops for survivors, families, and service
providers, including a statewide Summit for support group
leaders, mini-conferences for survivors and caregivers
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Advocacy for safety laws,
services, and needed public policy changes
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Public awareness and prevention
programs
A New Program...
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VSA arts
of Georgia is a wonderful program that offers FREE
tickets to both Ongoing Events, and numerous Special Events
throughout Georgia. This program is available to Support
Group Members and Members of the Brain Injury Association of
Georgia. Members request tickets through their Support Group
Leader.
Click here for all the
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Toll Free Information &
Resource Helpline -
When you call,
you can discuss your needs and situation with someone who is
familiar with the challenges faced by people with TBI and their
families. BIAG will supply information, send you materials or
help to locate other resources that can assist you. If you or
your loved one needs such assistance, please contact BIAG’s
Information & Resource Facilitator (I&R) by calling -
404-712-5504 (leave a detailed message if you get our voice mail
and please spell or pronounce clearly your information), or
1-800-444-6443 - our National Brain Injury Information Center (NBIIC)
Helpline - or you can
click here to
send an email.
Support
Groups – Our state wide volunteer-administered support
groups provide an opportunity for those individuals and family
members affected by brain injury not only to learn more about
brain injury but to be present in a safe and encouraging venue
to discuss the challenges they face.
Peer Visitor Insource Program (PVIP)
– A conversation with a trained peer visitor volunteer can be
the most impactful activity that a survivor, or their loved one,
receives while at the hospital. Our program provides a LCSW who
will coordinate the PVIP initial training services, the hospital
will manage the PVIP in-house after the initial training and
receive ongoing support when needed.
info@braininjurygeorgia.org
Peer
Visitor for Veterans Program – BIAG offers a Peer Visitor
for Veterans Program.
Veterans or their family/caregiver may request a visit or a call
by contacting us at 404-712-5504, email:
info@braininjurygeorgia.org
Retreats &
Camps – Our retreats and camps offer planned activities for
survivors of brain injury to have fun and participate in
recreational activities while their loving caregivers find
moments of respite. The experience renews the mind and body of
both survivor and caregiver.
Education
– Our organization offers education for survivors, family
members and professionals. Our information and resource
helpline, support groups, peer visitor for veteran programs, and
online resources offer educational materials and resources for
survivors and their family members. BIAG also offers various
seminars throughout the year. We invite all to take advantage of
these by keeping an eye on our Calendar of Events section.
Advocacy & Public Awareness - We
mobilize volunteers, lobbyists, support groups and special
interest groups to partner with BIAG in actively advocating for
legislation affecting the disability community. We utilize our
website to inform users and supporters of time-sensitive issues
and to provide “how-to” instructions for participation.
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