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» Alabama Head Injury Foundation - Provides support, referrals, recreation, resources, advocacy, community education, housing assistance, and information about events and meetings.

» The Ashlyn Dyer Foundation - In memory of Ashlyn Dyer. A foundation benefiting Neurological research and support for those with traumatic brain injury. Find details about the organization, stories and pictures.

» AVBI: American Veterans with Brain Injuries - Offers support to the families and caregivers of American Service members and Veterans who have suffered traumatic brain injuries as well as a web-based peer support for veterans and family. Includes personal stories, a forum, live chat, and information blogs.

» Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury - Raising money to assist members of the military with cognitive rehabilitation and other health care needs following traumatic brain injury.

» Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program - The Florida Department of Health offers acute care, in-patient and outpatient rehabilitation, transitional living services, adaptive equipment, home modifications, and other services necessary for community reintegration. The BSCIP also provides public information, prevention, education and research programs.

» Brain Injury Coalition of Greater Cleveland - Identifies services and service gaps centering on the needs of survivors of brain injury. News, events, case reviews, and resources for the traumatically brain injured.

» Brain Injury Network - BIN is an international and USA national survivor-operated brain injury nonprofit advocacy agency. Find a survivor Internet forum (SABI), and an advocacy Internet forum (FEASIBLE).

» Brain Injury Society - Serves acquired and traumatic brain injured individuals and their families. Contains information on ABI/TBI, legal issues, state's legal definition of TBI, SSI tips, online newsletters and a chat room.

» The Brain Trust - A non-profit organization providing emergency funding for essential goods and services to people with mild or moderate traumatic brain injury in Colorado.

» BrainHelp - Addressing the challenges faced as a result of brain haemorrhage or injury. Using streaming technology and other technologies, offers the following services; interactive chat, forums, Web advice, links to interesting sites, and a relaxation room.

» Cafe Plus - Coffee shop for survivors of a head-injury to help combat feelings of isolation and assist in re-connecting socially and making friendships. Located in East Syracuse, New York.

» CBIT Manchester - The Manchester branch of The Child Brain Injury Trust supports anyone in the area affected by childhood acquired brain injury. Find fact sheets, activities, links and contact details.

» Central Okanagan Brain Injury Society - Services include case management, family support, advocacy, public education, career counseling, work experience, job placement, job coaching and long term followup to TBI/ABI survivors in British Columbia.

» The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) - Aims to improve the quality of life for children and youth with a brain injury by providing a helpline, events, conferences, research, advocacy, grants, and funding information. Offers details about the family impact, medical aspects, educational concerns, legal issues, support groups, and resources throughout the UK.

» Coma Recovery Association - A non-profit organization for coma and brain injury survivors, family members, friends and professionals. Offerings include mutual aid and support, support group meetings, general information, referrals and advocacy.

» European Brain Injury Society (E.B.I.S.) - Brings the many professionals and associations involved in the field of brain injury together with the survivors and their families. Projects include developing evaluation guidelines, research in the Epidemology, database on medical, scientific and social aspects, seminars and training, promoting support groups and public awareness.

» Governor's Task Force on Traumatic Brain Injury - Members resources, minutes, meeting times, and surveys. Also provides tasks to review, analyze, and recommend changes in Oregon's response, programs, and policies for TBI survivors and their families.

» Head Injury Society of New Zealand - Provides basic information about brain injury, professional articles, poetry, stories, a newsletter, chat room, and contacts for local support groups.

» Headway UK - Brain injury association is a registered charity in England. Its aims are to promote understanding of all aspects of head injury and to provide information, support and services to people who have suffered a head injury, their family and carers.

» Momentum Scotland - Pioneered the UK's first vocational rehabilitation service for people with traumatic brain injury. Services include community integration, mental health, employment support, job-retention programs, supported living, and assistive technologies.

» Nanaimo Brain Injury Society - NBIS exists to meet the unique and diverse needs of all persons affected by acquired brain injury. Find details about the organization and contact information. Nanaimo, BC.

» National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) - Assisting state government in promoting partnerships and building systems to meet the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families. Offers documents, fact sheets, information about state and federal programs, and an event calendar.

» The New York Academy of Traumatic Brain Injury - A multidisciplinary, not-for-profit organization, dedicated to educating the professional, governmental, and public communities about traumatic brain injury (TBI). Information available on conferences and membership.

» Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network (OBIRN) - A statewide resource center improving access to Brain Injury information. Offers resource and literature databases, family advocacy, educational consultants, and a bibliography. A library and newsletter are available to members.

» Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance - Provides peer support, group development, advocacy, information on TBI and prevention, and contacts for local support groups.

» Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance Center - Established to help states develop programs that improve access to health and services for individuals with TBI and their families. Offers guidance, assessments, training, resource materials, technical assistance, and an annual conference. Administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

» United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) - Promotes understanding of all aspects of Acquired Brain Injury and provides expert input to UK policy makers by setting up working parties and conferences to discuss any aspect of acquired brain injury. The Forum addresses medical, social welfare, education, housing, vocational, financial, legal, and other issues in which brain injured people and their carers require representation.

» Vancouver Island Head Injury Society - Non-profit group providing support, information, and activities for people with brain injuries, their families, and the people who support them in Victoria, B.C., Canada.

» Waikato Head Injury Society - Provides advocacy, education, referral, counseling and support services to brain injured individuals in New Zealand. Check for meeting and event schedules as well as guides to understanding brain injury, coma, concussion, fatigue, solvent neurotoxicity, and rehabilitation.

» The Wayne Howard Trust - The provision of advice, information, and financial assistance for the purchase of adaptive equipment and specialized treatment for persons in England who have suffered a brain injury, their families, and carers.

» Weiss ABI Work Support Group - The New Orleans chapter for people with acquired brain injuries. Provides meeting information, resources, and writings by support group members.

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