Brain Injury Association of America

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is a national health organization dedicated to brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy. Established in 1980, the BIAA provides information, assistance, and a variety of programs and services to people with brain injuries and their families, healthcare professionals, and the general public. The BIAA has a network of 26 state affilliates throughout the US. Their programs include a networking system (“National Brain Injury Information Center”), certification for professionals working in the field of brain injury (“Academy of Certification of Brain Injury Specialists”), webinars for professionals and family/caregivers, “Challenge!” magazine, books and other printed resources, and a “Policy Corner” for information related to federal legislation that affects people with brain injury and their families.