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Get involved with the brain injury community!
If you or someone you love has been impacted by brain injury, you are not alone. Finding community can help with healing. Access the resources below to get started.
1 in 60
Americans living with a permanent brain injury-related disability
$76.5 Billion
Cost of brain injuries in the U.S. (according to the CDC)
2.8 Million
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) occur in the U.S. each year
1 Million
Acquired Brain Injuries (ABIs) occur in the U.S. each year
Every 4 Minutes
An American dies from stroke
611
TBI-related hospitalizations in the U.S. each day
Caregiver Information Center
Review resources for family members and caregivers navigating their loved one’s brain injury and recovery.
Personal Stories
Read stories from members of the brain injury community or submit your own.
Butch Alterman Memorial Webinars
Attend live or watch the recordings of free webinars focused on individuals living with brain injury. BIAA thanks the Butch Alterman Memorial Fund, which supported the creation of this series.
COVID-19 Resources
Visit our COVID-19 information center to access resources and learn about how the COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for the brain injury community.
Brain Injury Champions
Read profiles of outspoken advocates for the brain injury community.
Public Awareness
Do your part to help reduce stigma of brain injury and increase access to care by downloading posters, flyers, PSAs, videos, and more in our public awareness section.
Preferred Attorneys
Review our Preferred Attorneys list to find legal representation that has proven knowledge of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and financial tolls a brain injury can inflict.
Speaker's Bureau
Find a guest speaker in the Mary Lou Sullivan Memorial Directory of Speakers on Brain Injury. All presenters are brain injury survivors, caregivers, or brain injury professionals.
Support Groups
Seek out the support you need through our virtual support group listing, because, whether you are an individual living with a brain injury or a caregiver, it helps to know that you are not alone.