About
the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire |
| The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire is a private, non-profit, family and consumer run organization representing over 5000 New Hampshire residents with acquired brain disorders and stroke. The BIANH was founded in 1983 by NH parents seeking to bring home their brain injured children from out of state nursing homes. |
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- Our Mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, education, advocacy and support.
- Our Vision is a world where preventable brain injuries are prevented, unpreventable brain injuries are minimized, and people who have experienced brain injury can maximize their quality of life.
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Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire's Core Values
- Justice: Society must support the needy.
- Knowledge: Ignorance must not be allowed to exacerbate suffering.
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Dignity: All people deserve respect.
- Advocacy: We must maintain a sense of urgency about our vision.
- Vigilance: Prevention is preferable to cure.
- Healing: Science and medicine must address brain injury and rehabilitation.
- Inclusion: The disabled must stay connected to the community.
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| The Brain Injury Association of NH relies heavily on volunteer family members, survivors and professionals to staff our organization. Over 280 volunteers are annually participating in a wide variety of committees, projects and initiatives. Please visit our link and explore how you can help by being a volunteer. You can also find about Research Studies that are looking for volunteers. The BIANH staff are professional leaders that unite us to meet our goals . |
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BIANH Key Activity Areas
Public Policy and Advocacy
- NH Brain Injury Legislative Contact Network.
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Public Policy email list server.
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Monitoring of state legislative activities as they affect people with BI.
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Initiative to seek representation by the brain injury community on key state policy boards, councils and committees.
Information and Support
- Family Helpline 1-800-773-8400 and Resource Library offering survivors, families, professionals and the general public free information, resources and referrals about brain injuries and various other related topics; ie, stroke. The library contains pamphlets, articles, books and videos which may all be borrowed at no cost.
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State Brain injury Resource Directory. Stroke Resource Directory.
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BIANH web site
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Headway Newsletter - public awareness about Brain injury.
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Monthly support groups for survivors, family members and friends.
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Neuro-Resource Facilitation, case management and family advocacy which assists in accessing programs, services and individual counseling.
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Acute Care Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital Outreach Program to families.
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Peer Support.
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Direct support Discretionary fund for family support.
Education and Awareness
- Annual brain injury and stroke rehabilitation conference.
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Public awareness events; "Walk by the Sea" and "Wings of Hope Airshow".
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Project Response - improving the evaluation and management of the neurobehavioral consequences of TBI.
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BIANH Provider and Professional Council.
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Brain injury & spinal cord registry and data analysis.
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Statewide brain injury database development project - families, survivors, professionals and providers.
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Schools - promote training & support for families, educators and school districts on meeting the unique needs of children with brain injuries.
Prevention
- Think First - school based brain and spinal cord prevention campaign.
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Promotion of Helmet use - provide helmets for those in need.
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