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Annotation: The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIAMA), an affiliate of the National Brain Injury Association, works to ensure appropriate services for the care and rehabilitation of Massachusetts residents who have sustained brain injuries and their families. The association develops support systems and promotes public awareness of traumatic brain injury and its consequences. BIAMA publishes a newsletter and sponsors training seminars and conferences. Some materials are available in Spanish.

Keywords: Brain injuries, Head injuries

Annotation: Missouri Head Injury Advisory Council offers services to consumers that include referrals, reference information, and publications. Some materials are available in Spanish. The organization also sponsors conferences.

Keywords: Injury prevention, Advocacy, Head injuries, Information services, Long term care, Missouri, Public education, Rehabilitation, State initiatives

Annotation: The National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) assists state government in promoting partnerships and building systems to meet the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families. The association sponsors an annual educational meeting, provides technical assistance to state agency employees, and represents members' interests to the federal government.

Keywords: Injury prevention, Head injuries

Annotation: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began studying motor vehicle, home, and recreational injuries in the early 1970s and violence prevention in 1983. From these early activities grew a national program to reduce injury, disability, death, and costs associated with injuries outside the workplace. in June 1992, CDC established the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC). As the lead federal agency for injury prevention, NCIPC works closely with other federal agencies; national, state, and local organizations; state and local health departments; and research institutions. Services to consumers include referrals, publications, and reference information. NCIPC publishes a newsletter, supports research, and sponsors conferences and training seminars.

Keywords: Injury prevention, Agricultural injuries, Bicycle helmets, Car seats, Data, Domestic violence, Federal initiatives, Gun violence, Head injuries, Household injuries, Injuries, School injuries, School violence, Sports injuries, Unintentional injuries, Violence

Annotation: The National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury (NRCTBI) provides practical information for professionals, individuals with brain injury, and family members. It provides an e-mail list; publications for professionals, families and children; free articles, book chapters, and other resources; and an annual conference. It is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research In the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Educatino and Rehabilitative Services..

Keywords: Brain injuries, Head injury, Resource centers, Trauma

Annotation: The Perspectives Network is an online organization that supports persons with acquired brain injury and their families with such things as online material archives, brain maps, and tools, as well as extensive resource listings. The network also provides brain injury survivor identification cards, and public awareness and education brochures. Frequently asked questions are available in Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Greek, German, Chinese, and Danish.

Keywords: Brain injuries, Head injury, Trauma

Annotation: The Trauma Foundation is an independent nonprofit agency whose mission is to reduce the number of injuries and deths due to injuries, including those related to burns, domestic violence, firearms, transportation, the workplace, youth violence, and all injuries involving excess alcohol use, through prevention, improved trauma care, and improved rehabilitation. Its activities include data collection and research to support injury prevention policies; policy development and education; and information dissemination.

Keywords: Head injuries, Injury prevention, Public policies, Substance abuse, Therapeutics, Unintentional injuries, Violence prevention