Brain Injury Association Of Michigan Incorporated

Support services for individuals with a brain injury 1) in conjunction with the brain injury association of america, biami continued its partnership as one of the national brain injury information centers (nbiic). A single nation-wide toll-free number routes calls made in michigan directly to biami staff. Biami staff also serves as a regional hub for this system during times when national staff is unable to handle calls. 2) support programs include 16 chapters and support groups throughout michigan that typically meet monthly. Staff respondto more than 1,500 calls on the tollfree telephone line requiring over 600 hours of support. Individualized packets of information were sent to assist families and persons with brain injuries.3) the survivors' committee participates in monthly online social and educational activities and presentations, including monthly biami bingo and biami trivia as well as educational presentations on practical strategies for daily living.4) during 2024, our program outreach coordinator fielded over 350 information and referral calls, while also solidifying strong and collaborative relationships with other disability/advocacy organizations, including disability rights michigan, mphi, mi disability network, mi disability and resource center, and mi developmental disability council.5) public policy: in cooperation with the michigan brain injury provider council, the citizens action group, we can't wait, and the coalition protecting auto no fault, the biami participated in an aggressive and dedicated effort to educate and encourage state legislators to address specific flaws in the new michigan nofault law that, if left as is, would have catastrophic consequences on patients and providers.

Prevention: this year we were able to participate in the sinas dramis law firm's "lids for kids" bicycle helmet giveaway events in grand rapids and lansing. We also participated in a bicycle helmet giveaway at marygrove conservancy with the university of michigan concussion center.