Brain Injury Alliance Of New Jersey Inc

Tbi fund - provides public information and prevention education about brain injury. Public information is provided through many avenues including: the promotion of the tbi fund; outreach and training for people with brain injuries, families, and allied health professionals; a resource library available on-line; websites and electronic newsletter (enews). Prevention education efforts are aimed at different age groups, and include targeted campaigns for youth ages 0-13, adolescents and seniors. Awareness and prevention campaigns include: transportation safety (including teen safe driving, distracted driving, wheeled sports and helmet safety), sports concussion; senior citizens and falls

Traffic safety and prevention initiatives include comprehensive campaigns to address transportation issues across all ages, throughout new jersey, with a special emphasis in under-resourced areas. Peer to peer programs geared to teen and college aged drivers, pedestrian and wheeled sport safety, occupant safety and motorcycle safety are among some areas of focus. Bianj works closely with community partners to deliver safety messaging through workshops, social media and web resources. These programs are funded through the new jersey division of traffic safety.

The following is a description of the other programs offered by the alliance:community services is a multifaceted program that provides:1. Support groups allow persons with brain injuries and their family members to meet others in similar situations and gain valuable emotional support, form friendships, obtain information, and discuss a variety of brain injury topics. There are 13 bianj-affiliated support groups in new jersey serving 13 counties, including one in spanish. There are 4 virtual, statewide support groups-two for survivors and 2 for caregivers. There is one specific group for parents with a child with doc.2. Information and resources provided through a toll-free helpline, in addition to a live chat feature responding to approximately 800 requests per year and distribution of relevant materials.3. Education delivered through a statewide professional seminar, annual family conference, regional trainings, electronic newsletters (enews), websites, facebook live events, and webinars. Education is also provided via 350 plus personalized workshops in every county.4. Advocacy informs the brain injury community and public policymakers about important issues and supports a peer-to-peer empowerment group, voices advancing the brain injury community.residential camp programs: bianj offers two sleepaway camps to foster recreation and socialization. One camp is for adults and also serves as respite for their caregivers. Family camp is an opportunity for families to enjoy time together in a camp setting, while participating in activities like zipline, archery while increasing their support systems. Acl program : the acl (administration for community living) and phwf (public health workforce grant) programs support people living with tbi in the community. Covered services include care management and support programs. Emphasis is placed in underserved regions of the state. These contracts are managed by the new jersey division of disability services.