BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE - NEBRASKA
Description
The Brain Injury Alliance 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, providing 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. Support groups 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:
VARIES
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: Yes
How to appeal a decision:
Languages with interpreters on staff: