Brain Injury Association Of New York State Inc

Programs: Family advocacy, counseling, and training services program (facts) -this program provides linkages for individuals injured before age 22 and their families with community-based services and supports. Activities included developing support groups, representing the association at local health fairs, advocating for the needs and rights of individuals with brain injury and their families members, attending school and other meetings regarding obtaining appropriate services, training service providers, coaches, and families about tbi, and conducting prevention education to school districts and community groups. (continued on schedule o)the learnet website, www. Projectlearnet. Org, is a problem-solving system designed to help families, educators, and professionals to assist in determining the most appropriate intervention strategies for a variety of behavioral challenges exhibited by students with brain injury. The program also generates $634,973 in government grant contributions included on form 990, part viii, line 1e.

brain injury training and services project is a collaboration of bianys with the nys department of health, with funding from the us department of health and human services and resources administration. The association is educating the public about brain injury and prevention, and to provide access to resources for tbi survivors and their families by focusing on outreach, training and collaboration. (continued on schedule o)the program coordinator will offer "understand life with brain injury" trainings; will develop a curriculum for training school districts, including educators, early childhood staff and school nurses to increase awareness about concussion, concussion management, and resources; provide training for domestic violence providers; conduct outreach regarding children and tbi and resources available, including learnet and the facts program; create a public information work plan addressing children and brain injury as well as prevention. The program also generates $92,707 in government grant contributions included on form 990, part viii, line 1e.

brain injury information and resource clearinghouse: the toll-free family help line and resource clearinghouse are invaluable resources for thousands of individuals, family members, professionals, and organizations each year. The association's public education materials, newsletters, publications, events, seminars, speaker's bureau, lending library, and website are integral to its community outreach efforts. These efforts also provide access to information and resources for individuals with brain injury, their families, professionals, and organizations serving the population. (continued on schedule o)in addition to the requests for information and support through the toll-free helpline, the website provides information to thousands of users 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Bianys supports an active network of support groups and leaders, and help in developing additional groups and chapters. The bianys newsletter, brain power, was distributed quarterly to more than 3800 individuals, supporters, professionals, and organizations, as well as appearing on the bianys website. Materials were circulated at health fairs, schools, locations throughout new york state to disseminate publications and information and provide education to the communities. The bianys annual conference held on june 15 and june 16, 2017, at the saratoga holiday inn brought together more than 300 individuals with brain injury, family members, professionals, providers, and advocates to learn more about brain injury and share information about services and programs. An extensive scholarship program supported the participation of more than 51 individuals with brain injury. The bianys family fund provides emergency support to individuals with brain injury and their families. In 2017, 37 requests were awarded for a total of over $12,644. 85.

advocacy: bianys provided resources on advocacy via the advocacy section of the website, including pre-recorded webinars on government structure and outreach. Position papers on issues of concern to the brain injury community were posted to our website as well. In addition, the bianys board of directors adopted a series of public policy priorities which was posted and served as an outline of our efforts for 2016. Staff and members continue to be active participants in policy discussions nationally and statewide, including updates on bills pending in the new york state legislature pertaining to this population and action such as participation in the congressional brain injury awareness day in washington dc.