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The Brain Injury Association of Georgia

1441 Clifton Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30322Map this

The Brain Injury Association of Georgia (BIAG) in the ONLY state-wide non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to Brain Injury. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with brain injuries and their families, caregivers, friends and service providers. %newline% %newline%BIAG helps to...

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Name: Jane Jackson
Position: Director of Information and Resources
Email: info@braininjurygeorgia.org

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Information and Resource Service CoordinatorOur Information & Resource program gives survivors and their families the opportunity to discuss their specific needs and situation with someone who is familiar with the challenges they face. The I&R support and promote advocacy by responding to their challenges and representing their concerns through legislative efforts and active support of programs created for your needs. We encourage individuals with brain injuries, their loved ones and the professionals to call our toll free Brain Injury Information Center (BIIC) Help Line 1-800-444-6443 to get answers to questions, provide information or to receive a packet about brain injury BIAG’s Information & Resource Service Coordinator will respond to your specific needs by: ?Providing you materials on Brain Injury; ?Referring you to others who can help; ?Supplying related information via phone call, email or mail; ?Put you in contact with support groups in your area; ?Connect you with BIAG’s Peer Visitor for Veterans Program; ?Provide you with information about upcoming events, programs and happenings; and ?Provide information about services, membership, and other programs, which fit your specific needs. ?Provide you a live, one-on-one voice who will listen to your needs and help you navigate the confusing road to location help, resources, education For more information, please contact our Information & Resource (I&R) Facilitator at our National Brain Injury Information Center Help Line 1-800-444-6443 or (404) 712-5504 (leave a detailed message if you get voice mail and please spell or pronounce clearly your information). You can also send an email info@braininjurygeorgia.org
Peer Visitor for Veterans Program - PVVPBrain injuries are the hallmark injury for veterans returning from the Iraq war. Being the lead agency associated with this war in Georgia for Peer Visits for the past 6 years, BIAG has always been there for returning veterans and their families. Blast injuries are injuries that result from the complex pressure wave generated by an explosion. Over 90% of combat-related traumatic brain injuries are closed head injuries. 50% of injuries sustained in combat are the result of explosive munitions including bombs, grenades, land mines, missiles and mortar/artillery shells. ?Brain Injury can cause a wide range of changes affecting thinking, sounds, sensation, language, or emotions such as: ?Seizure disorders, sleep disturbances, headaches, loss of balance, blurred vision, ringing in ears, difficulty organizing daily tasks ?Emotional issues such as mood swings, irritability, anxiety, depression, anger ?Communication, expression, understanding ?Sensitivity to lights, sounds, distractions, eye vision ?Sounds such as ringing in the ears, more sensitive to sounds, lights or distractions ?Memory, concentration, slower thinking and reasoning, impaired decision making or problem solving BIAG offers a Peer Visitor for Veterans Program which is led by dedicated and trained volunteers, who are themselves military veterans and survivors of brain injuries. Our volunteers offer support, education and resources to help survivors of a brain injury and their families navigate the difficult and confusing recovery process. Having been through many of the trials and tribulations the veterans and their families are experiencing, this is their way to “give back as a way of paying it forward”. They also help to lead BIAG’s VA Support Group Interested veterans or their families who need a peer visit or a call may contact our volunteers by calling 404-712-5504, email: info@braininjurygeorgia.org or our Nat’l HelpLine 800-444-6554. Additional resources are available at our website braininjurygeorgia.org
BIAG Support Groups Support groups are integral parts of the Brian Injury Association of Georgia’s (BIAG) efforts to assist survivors of brain injury, their families and friends. A support group’s most important function is to provide a safe environment for its members, in which there is a sharing of mutual emotional support. The support group is based on the belief that acceptance by and connections with others is critical in the healing process from trauma. Members can be survivors, family members, friends and professional providers. The benefits of a brain injury support group are numerous and can include the following: ?Emotional healing comes through interpersonal contact ?Sharing of similar experiences helps members feel less isolated and more empowered to deal with daily challenges ?Encouragement develops from learning about the achievements of others that have overcome similar difficulties ?Contribution helps support group members feel useful and gives meaning to their lives ?Education results from the exchange of information and personal experiences ?Socialization establishes and maintains important connections with people and enhances confidence in social skills ?Self-expression, as emotions are experienced and released, creates a greater understanding of oneself and one's capabilities ?Confidence building results as members self-direct the support group and work on the problems they all have in common ?Safety, in the context of a confidential, supportive, non-judgmental environment, allows for honest self-expression and confidence building ?A Sense of Growth occurs as long-term members see new participants and reminisce about where they began and how far they have come in their personal journey For a listing of our support groups around the State of Georgia visit www.braininjurygeoriga.org - services page
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