Brain Injury Assoc. of Vermont

Description

We are the only organization in Vermont dedicated to serving people and advocating for those who have survived neurological trauma.

Our current programs include:

• Peer support and self-help support groups: 8 sponsored groups meet monthly across the state. Groups share info, give & get mutual support, and build community for families & survivors.
• Information and referral: our toll-free Helpline answers over 1000 calls a year from survivors, family members, and providers seeking information about the challenges of brain injury .
• Neuro Resource Facilitation: individualized goal-setting, & service planning for BI survivors & their family members, with a focus on work readiness & employment support.
• Brain injury prevention and education: offer on-site in-service training for providers, youth sports coaches and school staff on recognizing & responding to the symptoms of concussion & TBI.
• Veteran’s Outreach: support of our military veterans impacted by TBI.
• Lending Library & Website: free access to books, online resources about BI.
• Legislative Advocacy: to require medical evaluation of youth sports concussions, and expand resources available to BI survivors for community care & treatment.
• Annual Brain Injury Conference: Over 400 stakeholders participated in 2010.
• Walk for Thought: annual event that grows our base, motivates contributions & educates participants, donors & the public about TBI.