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- EIN 42-1182407
- (319) 466-7455
- 1556 S 1st Ave Ste A Iowa City IA 52240-6035 USA
- www.biaia.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Brain Disorders, Health
Mission: The brain injury alliance works to increase availability and accessibility of services and supports for people with brain injury and their families. The organization maintains a statewide program of advocacy, education and prevention.
Programs: Organization maintained a caseload averaging 824 clients per staff and responded to more than 20,000 telephone calls and contacts requesting information and support. The organization distributed more than 1,600 tote bags statewide to survivors, families, caregivers and professionals.
organization provided 55 community-based training programs to more than 2,000 people. Topics included neuroresource facilitation 101, brain injury 101, discussion about concussion, what you need to know about social security benefits, pediatric neuropsychology evaluations, return to learn and return to play after concussion, brain injury assessments, brian injury outreach, brain injury and incarceration, seizure recognition and first aid, falls prevention, employment after brain injury, advocacy and caregiver tips, community services for brain injury, assistive technology, criminal justice and brain injury, understanding multi-occurring disorders (brain injury, substance abuse and mental health), and supportive strategies for behavior changes after brain injury.