BRAIN INJURY INFORMATION AND SUPPORT | BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE OF NEBRASKA
Committed to increasing access to quality health care, ensuring survivors and families are connected with the proper resources, educating healthcare and service providers regarding brain injury, and continuing to increase awareness and understanding of brain injury.
Support groups held around the state of Nebraska and in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Services include:
-- Resource Facilitation: Works collaboratively with individuals and community service providers to develop a support system for individuals living with a brain injury, including but not limited to finding and sharing informational resources, making referrals to service providers, connecting individuals with peer support groups, and providing personalized case management services.
-- Community Education: Works to educate individuals and communities and bring awareness to the impact of brain injury through educational presentations, brain injury training, and awareness campaigns. This includes educating families, communities, and organizations about the unique needs of individuals with brain injuries to help remove the stigma and confusion about brain injury, in additional to teaching ways to prevent or reduce the risk of brain injuries.
-- Advocacy: Advocates for the brain injury community at the state government level by following legislative proceedings and speaking for or against bills as it benefits individuals affected by a brain injury.
Physical Address
Po Box 22147, Lincoln, NE 68542
Hours
Mon 8 am - 5 pm; Tue 8 am - 5 pm; Wed 8 am - 5 pm; Thu 8 am - 5 pm; Fri 8 am - 5 pm;
Voice
Website
Application process
Call or email
Fee
None
Required documents
None
Eligibility
Open to individuals with brain injury, family member, or caregiver; Professionals working with individuals living with a brain injury
Languages
English
Agency info
BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE OF NEBRASKA
Mission is to create a better future for all Nebraskans through brain injury prevention, education, support, and advocacy.