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BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION - NEBRASKA

Description

Works to enhance the quality of life for people with brain injury and their families, and advocates for prevention and care of brain injuries. It is the only statewide non-profit exclusively dedicated to brain injury in Nebraska. Serving the brain injury population means working to secure and develop community-based services, supporting support groups and access to pertinent information and medical resources and service referrals. It also means educating professionals who work with children and adults with brain injury. We provide: 1) Education-through extensive information about brain injury at conferences and training opportunities. 2) Outreach and Family Support-by providing resources for educators, employers, and service providers. Provide an 800 number that individuals with brain injury and their families can call for brain injury information and referrals. Connection to support groups that offer emotional healing, encouragement, education, socialization and confidence building. 3) Monthly newsletter 4) Public Awareness- through educating the public and increasing statewide awareness of brain injury as a serious disability with lifelong consequences and 5) Advocacy-to promote and advance the rights of people with brain injury. Represent their concerns through legislative efforts. RESOURCE FACILITATORS: CARRIN MEADOWS-OMAHA, GINA SIMANEK-LINCOLN, MENDI MCCUISTON AND SHIR SMITH-WESTERN NE FOR ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO BRAIN INJURY AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

Contact Information

Address:
PO BOX 22147
Lincoln NE 68542

Hours of Operation:
8:00AM-4:30PM

Website:
www.biane.org

Main Phone:
Phone 844.423.2463

Other Phone(s):
Phone 402.423.2463
Phone 402.683.0712 MenDi
Phone 402.683.0754 Shir
Phone 402.683.0715 Gina
Phone 402.683.0671 Carrin
Phone 402.890.0606 Peggy

Main Contact(s):
PEGGY REISHER

Other Contact(s):
GINA SIMANEK, CARRIN MEADOWS, MENDI MCCUISTON, SHIR SMITH

Main Email:
peggy@biane.org

Other Email(s):
carrin@biane.org
shir@biane.org
gina@biane.org
mendi@biane.org

General Information

Agency ID: 1459

List of Provided Services:
Advocacy and Support: Protection and Advocacy
Case Management: Case Management
Information and Referral: Information and Referral

Counties Served: Out of State, Antelope, Arthur, York, Wheeler, Webster, Wayne, Washington, Valley, Thurston, Thomas, Thayer, Stanton, Sioux, Sherman, Sheridan, Seward, Scotts Bluff, Saunders, Sarpy, Saline, Rock, Richardson, Red Willow, Polk, Platte, Pierce, Phelps, Perkins, Pawnee, Otoe, Nuckolls, Nemaha, Nance, Morrill, Merrick, McPherson, Madison, Loup, Logan, Lincoln, Lancaster, Knox, Kimball, Keya Paha, Keith, Kearney, Johnson, Jefferson, Howard, Hooker, Holt, Hitchcock, Hayes, Harlan, Hamilton, Hall, Greeley, Grant, Gosper, Garfield, Garden, Gage, Furnas, Frontier, Franklin, Fillmore, Dundy, Douglas, Dodge, Dixon, Deuel, Dawson, Dawes, Dakota, Custer, Cuming, Colfax, Clay, Cheyenne, Cherry, Chase, Cedar, Cass, Butler, Burt, Buffalo, Brown, Boyd, Box Butte, Boone, Blaine, Banner, Adams

Written material: BROCHURES

Eligibility: ANYONE EXPERIENCING A BRAIN INJURY, FAMILY MEMBERS, PROFESSIONALS OR FRIENDS. ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN BRAIN INJURY.

Ages Served: All Ages

Disabilities Served: Brain Injury/Head Injury

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Fees: NONE

Sliding fee schedule: No

How to appeal a decision:

Languages with interpreters on staff:

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