Brain Injury Association of Georgia
Cause Area
- Board Development
- Health & Medicine
- People with Disabilities
- Sports & Recreation
- Veterans & Military Families
Location
Emory Rehab and WellStar AMCATLANTA, GA 30322 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide Hope, Help and Support to the citizens of Georgia who have sustained or have been affected by brain injury
Description
All programs and services are currently via phone, email or virtual (FaceTime, Zoom...)
Education about brain injury, symptoms and coping strategies.
Resources customized to the individual need
Support Groups statewide - a support system of peers where a survivor or their loved one can discuss the challenges they face.
Camp Program, the only therapeutic camp for adults with brain injury with respite camp for their loved one being held at the same time.
Peer Support Programs - seeking a professional volunteer that can help develop this new program to provide the training and materials; develop a team of volunteers (survivors, caregivers, etc) to reach out and connect with newly injured or post injury 5 yrs plus.
Self-Advocacy centered on collaborative partnerships with family and service providers. Our IRP helps families learn to advocate for themselves or their love one.
Brain Injury Symposiums - education about brain injury education, research or updates for survivors, families, medical professional who service brain injury