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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.
http://thewaynehowardtrust.co.uk/
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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.
http://www.momentumscotland.org/
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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.
http://www.cbituk.org/
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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.
http://www.sherrystock.com/gtftbi/GTFTBI_index.html
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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.
http://www.the-brain-trust.org/
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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.
http://www.ebissociety.org/
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Alabama Head Injury Foundation
Provides support, referrals, recreation, resources, advocacy, community education, housing
assistance, and information about events and meetings.
http://www.ahif.org/
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Spirit of Suzi Foundation
Bringing the joy and excitement of flying in small aircraft to survivors of traumatic brain injury.
Scholarships available.
http://www.spiritofsuzi.org/
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The Newfoundland Brain Injury Association
Provides advocacy, support, affiliation and validation through information and education on brain
injury and its prevention. Articles describe how it impacts life experiences, and the needs and
supports people with a TBI/ABI require including assistance in daily living, legal issues, family
members, social interaction, emotional and behavioral changes, personality, memory, cognitive
ability, and rehabilitation.
http://www.nbia.nf.ca/
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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.
http://www.dreamscape.com/cafeplus/
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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.
http://www.head-injury.org.nz/
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Headway Surrey
Support for people with head injury, their families and carers through a day center, helpline,
community workers, support groups, and advocacy.
http://www.headway.freeserve.co.uk/
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Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance
Provides peer support, group development, advocacy, information on TBI and prevention, and contacts
for local support groups.
http://www.pabia.org/
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Violence and Brain Injury Institute
Working toward the prevention of brain injuries through raising awareness about the causes of brain
injury, and reducing the incidence of violent behavior that often results in brain injury.
http://www.vbii.org/
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The Brain Injury Association of Nipissing
Committed to assisting individuals living with the effects of acquired brain injury improve their
potential and lead fuller lives. Offers information, referrals, counseling, advocacy, research,
education, and activities.
http://dawn.thot.net/brain/
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Brain Injury Support Group of Portland
Support for brain-injured people, their loved ones, and their caregivers. Offers information and
referral, peer counseling, news, and references.
http://www.pacifier.com/~headsup/
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Herefordshire Headway
Helping with all aspects of the care and rehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury who
live in Herefordshire. Educational and rehabilitative services include computers, gardening, art,
pottery, music, cooking, physiotherapy, woodworking, and social/recreational activities. Assistance
and support for their Carers are also available.
http://www.herefordshire-headway.co.uk/
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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.
http://www.nashia.org/
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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.
http://www.homestead.com/abigroup/
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Headway Victoria - Australia
A community based non-profit group. Offers information, support and resources.
http://www.headwayvictoria.org.au/
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Pensacola Brain Network
Newsletter, fact sheets, message boards, event calendar, and links relevant to individuals with
brain injuries and other neurological impairments, their families, and friends.
http://www.pensacolabrainnetwork.com/
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Colorado Brain Injury Support
Contact information about this BI support group serving the needs of survivors and family members
in Douglas County.
http://www.geocities.com/c_b_i_s/
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Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association
A non-profit group providing support, information sharing, public information and awareness. The
SBIA works as an advocacy group committed to enhancing the quality of life for survivors and their
families and to educate the public on safety and prevention.
http://www.sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca/health/shia/
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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.
http://www.whis.nzl.org/
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Friends of the Head Injury Association
Advocacy group based in Alberta, Canada providing services and information to ABI/TBI survivors.
Provides a manual written for survivors, tips for the general public on interacting with a TBI/ABI
survivor, and discussion groups for FOTHI Events and general topics.
http://www.fothi.org/
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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.
http://www.bc1.com/~vihis/
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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.
http://www.tr.wou.edu/tbi/
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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.
http://www.headway.org.uk
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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.
http://www.ukabif.org.uk/
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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.
http://www.tbitac.org/
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Ontario Brain Injury Association
Committed to enhancing the quality of life for those living with an acquired brain injury by
providing support services, professional development programs, and community involvement. Offers
newsletter, calendar of events, and resource information.
http://www.obia.on.ca/
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International Brain Injury Association
Dedicated to the development and support of professionals, advocates, policy makers, consumers and
others who work to improve outcomes and opportunities for persons with brain injury.
http://www.internationalbrain.org/
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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.
http://www.faast.org/bscip/
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Brain Injury Association of New Zealand
Provides information, advocacy and support to people with brain injuries, family members, and
caregivers. Has listing of branch offices, and offers Social Rehabilitation clinics in a variety
of cities.
http://www.brain-injury-nz.org
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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.
http://www.bisociety.org/
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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.
http://www.cobis.org/
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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.
http://comarecovery.org/
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Brain Injury Association USA
Promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain injury through education, advocacy,
research grants and community support services that lead toward reduced incidence and improved
outcomes of children and adults with brain injuries.
http://www.biausa.org/
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Edinburgh Headway Group
Based at Astley Ainslie Hospital, provides support to person's with a TBI, their families, and
caregivers throughout Edinburgh and the Lothian's. Offers a range of social, recreational,
therapeutic, rehabilitative, and educational services.
http://edinburghheadway.org.uk/
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