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Program Purpose Eligibility Completion Requirements
Brain Injury Fundamentals Training Certificate (BIF) For individuals seeking foundational knowledge about brain injuries. This training is open to anyone interested in learning about brain injuries and their care. Complete the Brain Injury Fundamentals training and pass the open book quiz (80% or higher).
Understanding Concussion Certificate Intended for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of concussion-related issues and care. This training on concussion and basic treatment is open to everyone. Familiarity with medical terminology is recommended. Complete the self-paced training and pass the open book quiz (80% or higher).
Provisional Certified Brain Injury Specialist (PCBIS) Certification Intended to provide in-depth training for those who intend to develop a career working with individuals who have sustained an acquired brain injury. As a PCBIS, pre-professionals can develop a solid foundation in the field of brain injury rehabilitation and services. Enrollment in a graduate degree program at an accredited university in one of the following areas: Allied Health, Psychology, Pre-Medical, Special Education, Neuroscience, Behavior Analysis. Meet eligibility requirements, gain application approval, and pass the remote proctored exam (80% or higher).
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) Certification

Empower professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in treating the brain injury community.

Designed for:

  • Providers with 500+ hours of direct care experience working with individuals with brain injury
  • Licensed direct care staff
  • Physicians, Nurses, Occupational & Physical Therapists
  • Speech Language Pathologists
  • Social Workers
  • and more

Minimum requirements include:

  • High school diploma
  • 500 hours of paid or academic internship experience working with individuals with brain injury.

*The 500-hour requirement is verified using an Employment Verification Form through BIAA.

 Meet eligibility requirements, gain application approval, and pass the remote proctored exam (80% or higher).
Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer (CBIST) Certification Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainers (CBISTs) are approved to provide official ACBIS training to CBIS candidates. CBISTs demonstrate advanced skills in the field of brain injury and maintain their skills through continuing education.

Minimum requirements include:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution and
  • Minimum of five years of experience working with individuals with brain injury.
  • Each applicant must be a member in good standing within any licensing boards or bodies that oversee his/her profession, if applicable. Also, CBIS certificants in good standing can transition to CBIST.
 Meet eligibility requirements, gain application approval, and pass the remote proctored exam (80% or higher).
Certified Brain Injury Specialist/Trainer – Advanced Practice (CBIS/T-AP) Certification Designed for professionals with advanced experience and training in working with people who have brain injury.

CBIS-AP candidates can be:

  • Current CBIS certificants in good standing; or
  • New applicants

CBIST-AP candidates must be:

  • Current CBIST certificants; or
  • CBIS/CBIS-AP certificants who earn the CBIST credential and then transition

All applicants need a degree in Medical Rehabilitation, Education, or Human Services field and the following post-degree experience: Bachelor’s (7+ years), Master’s (5+ years), or Doctorate (3+ years).

Meet eligibility requirements, gain application approval, and pass two exams:

  • Remote proctored objective exam (80% or higher)
  • Open-book scenario-based field exam (inpatient, outpatient, post-acute, or academic/pediatric) with an average score of 80% or higher from two graders. AI assistance for responses is prohibited.

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Monday, March 3
3:30 – 5:00 p.m: Survivor Council Meet Up
Room: Williamsburg
Program Description: Join fellow survivors, build community, and learn how others have preserved through their brain injury.

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Affiliate Leaders Meet Up
Room: Yorktown
Program Description: Affiliate Leaders and Staff are welcome to come together, catch up, and share what’s happening in their states. NOTE: This event is for Affiliate leaders and staff only.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: BIF Event
Room: Roanoke

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Registration
Room: Virginia Foyer

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.: Meet & Greet
Room: Crystal Ballroom
Program Description: Join us for light refreshments and kind company as we build community prior to the start of the 2024 National Brain Injury Conference.

Tuesday, March 4
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Exhibits
Room: Virginia Foyer

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Registration
Room: Virginia Foyer

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Mindfulness for Mental Wellbeing Session
Room: Roanoke/Williamsburg/Yorktown Ballrooms
Program Description: Join LoveYourBrain for a fun and engaging exploration of mindfulness. Through guided meditation, yoga, and breathwork, you’ll learn simple and effective tools to stay calm, focused, and connected—while at the conference and in everyday life!

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Lunch
Room: Virginia Foyer

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: General Session
Room: Virginia Ballroom
Program Description: Kick-Off the 2024 National Brain Injury Conference by hearing from some captivating speakers who will highlight the prevalence of brain injury, current studies, and how practitioners and survivors are handling the chronic nature of the condition.

1:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Break

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: Telling Your Story
Room: Virginia Ballroom
Program Description: Learn how to use your personal experience with brain injury to move others to take action. This session will allow you to craft your story for meeting with elected officials.

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: Telling Our Story
Room: Roanoke/Williamsburg/Yorktown Ballrooms
Program Description: Learn about the current statistics and data around brain injury. This session will allow you to provide insights into brain injury prevalence, public perception, and more.

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Break and time to switch to second session.

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Telling Your Story
Room: Virginia Ballroom
Program Description: Learn how to use your personal experience with brain injury to move others to take action. This session will allow you to craft your story for meeting with elected officials.

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Telling Our Story
Room: Roanoke/Williamsburg/Yorktown Ballrooms
Program Description: Learn about the current statistics and data around brain injury. This session will allow you to provide insights on brain injury prevalence, public perception, and more.

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Break

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Awareness Day on Capitol Hill – Webtool and Legislative Overview
Room: Virginia Ballroom
Program Description: Learn about the legislation we will be advocating on the Hill, gain the skills needed to have an impactful meeting with your Member of Congress and learn how to use our Soapbox webtool. This session is required for everyone who’s going to advocate on Capitol Hill.

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: National Action Plan Overview

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Welcome Reception
Room: Crystal Ballroom
Program Description: Join us for our 2024 National Brain Injury Conference’s Welcome Reception. We will be getting energized for a day on the Hill and honoring those in our community. Light refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday, March 5
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Grab & Go Breakfast
Room: Downstairs Foyer

8:00 a.m.: Meeting for Shuttles to Capitol Hill
Location: Outside Loop
Program Description: Meet us on the first floor of the Hilton Hotel to go on the shuttle to Capitol Hill. The shuttle will run every 30 minutes. Attendees are welcome to travel to the Capitol by other means.

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Capitol Hill Meetings
Program Description: Join your fellow brain injury advocates on Capitol Hill! Meetings are scheduled in advance and your schedule will be available through Soapbox. Instructions will be provided on how to use technology.

3:00 PM: Photo on Capitol Steps
Program Description: Join your brain injury community for a group photo on the capitol steps! A map of where we are meeting is in your program. 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Congressional Brain Injury Taskforce Event
Room: TBD