Events for December 16 - December 5

Understanding Concussion: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Approaches is a new certificate course offered through the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. Designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of concussion-related issues, this course identifies core topics associated with concussion identification, treatment, and management. It offers an overview of concussion symptoms, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment approaches and is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their foundational understanding of concussion-related issues. Register here.

2025 Brain Injury Survivor Series Join our 2025 Survivor Roundtable panel discussion facilitated by Joanne Cohen with brain injury (BI) survivors (Panama Yoga, Julie Mankin, Kevin Thompson, Jena Taylor, and Amy Sheber Howard) from our community who have experienced getting hit (they will explain how), who got up (they will discuss who was on their “dream team” professionally and personally and what it took to get up), and how each has moved beyond to create a fulfilling life with a BI. Join us if you would like to feel inspired! PLEASE REGISTER PRIOR TO JANUARY 10TH AS WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SENDING [...]

Maya O’Neil, Ph.D. In this clinical webinar, Maya O'Neil, Ph.D. will explore how Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affect different aspects of individuals' lives, including mental health, cognitive function, overall quality of life, sleep, and substance use. She will also discuss treatment options for individuals who have ongoing TBI and PTSD symptoms. Learning Objectives: Describe the complex associations between TBI and PTSD. Identify how both PTSD and TBI relate to short and long term outcomes. Discuss gaps in PTSD and TBI evidence and how current research is attempting to fill these knowledge gaps. Includes 1 ACBIS CEU. [...]

Homewood Suites by Hilton Charleston Historic District 415 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina January 22 – 24, 2025 The BIAA Neuro Rehab Leadership Summit (formerly, the Brain Injury Business Practice College) is the premier national conference for executives and professionals in neuro rehabilitation. Network with your peers and attend sessions focused on industry trends, best practices, human resource management, and legislative topics. The multi-day summit is packed with educational sessions and networking events. Click here for more information. This summit is ideal for: Individuals in leadership roles in neuro rehabilitation programs and organizations, including executives, directors, managers and other leaders in operations, finance, [...]

If you purchase a registration, you will receive an email with attendance instructions before the webinar airs. Please make sure to whitelist @biausa.org to ensure you receive the instructions. The continuum of care for brain injury rehabilitation extends beyond acute hospitalization, with post-acute programs playing crucial roles in recovery outcomes. Leading experts will present findings from the Foundation to Advance Brain Rehabilitation (FABR) Data Collaborative, discussing matching post-acute programs to participants, outcomes across different treatment settings, and the impact of supported community living programs. Discussion will combine research findings and practical insights to guide clinical decision-making in post-acute brain injury rehabilitation. [...]

Interested in earning your CBIS certification? Sign up for our CBIS Certification Prep Bundle! This exclusive all-in-one package includes access to: Virtual live CBIS training sessions led by Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainers on February 12, 19, and 26, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET CBIS application fee A hardcover copy of the new Essential Brain Injury Guide 6.0 and study companion workbook One-year subscription to the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation This training program is designed to equip participants with knowledge to enhance the quality of care for people with brain injuries. Register here.

Brain Injury Florida is making plans for the 2nd Annual Run, Walk Roll 5K event to raise money to continue our mission of supporting those with Lived Experience of Brain Injury.  We are hoping to expand this event this year.    More information will be provided soon.  Please plan on attending this great and meaningful event.

The Brain Injury Association of America will be hosting our awareness and advocacy day on March 3-5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. On March 3, we will be hosting preconference activities and March 4-5 will be focused on awareness and advocacy. More details will be shared in the coming months.

Event will be held at the James Haley VA Hospital (Main Street) in Tampa. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Event will be at James Haley Veterans Hospital (Main Street) in Tampa More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Event will be held at the James Haley Veterans Hospital (SCI Middle Dining Room) in Tampa More details will be posted as available.