Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts
30 Lyman Street
Suite 10
Westboro, MA 01581
Fax: (508) 475-0040
Web Site: http://www.biama.org
Information Specialist: Lisa Olinger
E-mail: lolinger@biama.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM
Organization: Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts , an affiliate of the national Brain Injury Association of America, is a private, nonprofit association founded in 1982 by concerned families of survivors of traumatic brain injury. BIAMA is a volunteer organizatin whose efforts include appropriate rehabilitation and survivors of brain injury, developing support systems, encouraging appropriate rehabilitation and services for survivors of brain injury, and disseminating information about consequences of brain injury.
Additional Locations: Pittsfield (413) 433-0200; East Wareham (508) 743-0333
Population(s) Served: Persons with acquired brain trauma resulting from injury externally caused from falls, car crashes, assault, etc.. Also serves injuries due to stroke, aneurysm, anoxia and other conditions which effect cognitive functions.
Language(s): Spanish,
Services:
- information and referral
- support groups
- informal counseling
- public education about traumatic brain injury
- Prevention programs available to schools and D.U.I. offender programs where survivors of brain injury share their experiences.
- volunteer opportunities at acute rehabilitation facilities
- Educational workshops
- Annual conference
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment: Brain Injury
Fees: Individual membership $35.00 Survivor entry level (for those in financial need) $5.00 Professional $50.00 Family (includes four memberships) $50. 00 Membership is not denied to any survivor of head injury or family member for inability to pay
Other Information: No charges for prevention programs, support groups or information. Donations accepted. Office accessible. On bus line and near major highways. Information Specialist is Jennifer Wood.
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BIAMA last responded to our request for an update on 5/11/2010.
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