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Introduction and Overview
Mission
The mission of the Brain Injury Association of NH to to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy. This mission is accomplished through the following services and activities:

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. State Brain Injury Resource Directory. BIANH web site. Headway Newsletter - public awareness about brain injury. Monthly support groups for survivors, family members and friends. Neuro-Resource Facilitation Program ~ a program designed to assist families and individuals with accessing community resources. Family Outreach Program. Connections Program ~ peer support for families and survivors of brain injury. Rehabilitation Hospital Outreach Program. Education Support & Technical Assistance Program ~ a program designed to provide educational support and technical assistance to school teams working with children with acquired brain disorder. Technology Library offering low tech technology for loan.
Education and Awareness Annual brain injury and stroke rehabilitation conference. Public awareness events: *"Walk by the Sea", " Wings of Hope Airshow", "The Vertical Challenge for Brain Injury Awareness" and "The Charity Golf Tournament".* BIANH Provider and Professional Council. Brain injury & spinal cord registry and data analysis. Statewide brain injury database development project - families, survivors, professionals and providers. 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. Promotion of helmet use - provide helmets for those in need.
Public Policy and Advocacy NH Brain Injury Legislative Contact Network. Public Policy email list server. Monitoring of state legislative activities as they affect people with brain injury. Initiative to seek representation by the brain injury community on key state policy boards, councils and committees.
For more information regarding our programs, please contact us at:
Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire 109 North State Street, Suite 2, Concord, NH 03301 1-800-773-8400(NH Only) ~ 603-225-8400 ~ Fax: 603-228-6749 E-mail: mail@bianh.org

Office Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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© 2008 - 1998 Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire
The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire does not support, endorse, or recommend any product, method of treatment, or program for persons with brain injury. We endeavor to inform and believe that you have the right to know what help is available. Information within these pages consists of items that may be of interest to our community.