Brain Injury Association of Maryland (BIAM)
Our mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.
Description:
Our Resource Coordinators provide critical information, referrals and support to individuals with brain injuries, families, caregivers and professionals. We maintain a lending library and publish guides such as The Maryland Directory of Brain Injury Resources, The Brain Injury Guidebook and LINKS, BIAM?s electronic newsletter. Our largest Prevention event includes the 14th annual Eat a Peach Challenge Bike Ride on August 2009, promoting bike safety and helmet use for adults and children. BIAM will be presenting the 4th Annual Premier Brain Injury Awareness Event- Scarecrow Classic 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Sunday, November 22, 2009, growing from huge success and many attractive elements for kids of all ages, families, adults, Team participants, providers and event sponsors. The BIAM educational programs include our Annual Educational Conference as well as seminars and training programs for healthcare educators, professionals, human service workers, and the general public. Other efforts include advocacy on local, state and federal levels through our Legislative Committee and Outreach Councils. BIAM also participates in school, employer and community based events, health fairs and military events for active duty service members, veterans and their families.
History:
For 26 years, the Brain Injury Association of Maryland (BIAM) has been and continues to be the source in our state on information for the prevention, awareness and resources of this often undetected, silent epidemic. We are a private, non-profit state affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America. In 1983, we were initiated as a grass roots organization by family members of persons with brain injury concerned by the lack of brain injury services in Maryland. Today, our membership includes individuals with brain injury, family members, disability and health care organizations as well as professionals working in the brain injury and disability fields. Brain injury, an under-funded public health problem, is often misunderstood and or misdiagnosed. We take action by providing support and services through a wide variety of projects and programs from Neuro Resource coordination to prevention, education, and public awareness.
Contact people:
Office fax number: 410-448-3541
Address:
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2200 Kernan DriveBaltimore, MD 21207(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.biamd.org
Directions:
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Take I-695 N toward I-70/I-83/Towson. Take Security Boulevard exit toward Woodlawn. Left on Kernan Drive. At stop light at top of hill, continue straight ahead to Kernan. Signs for parking are around to direct you.. . . (more) |
Miscellaneous Information
| Does this agency accept court appointed volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Last updated on October 30, 2009 |
