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Brain Injury Association of America, Delaware Chapter Make a donation to BIAA-DE: https://give.biausa.org/campaign/723287/donate

We improve the quality of life of people affected by brain injury across their lifespan through advancing prevention, awareness, research, treatment, education, and advocacy. Our mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, education, advocacy and support.

10/20/2026

Every nine seconds, someone in the United States experiences a brain injury. In an instant, life can change—both for the individual and for the people who care about them.

The Brain Injury Association of America is there so that no one has to face that journey alone, offering trusted information, resources, and support every step of the way.

Emotional health challenges are among the most common and lasting consequences of brain injury.Adults and children with ...
10/20/2026

Emotional health challenges are among the most common and lasting consequences of brain injury.

Adults and children with brain injury face a higher risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorder. And these challenges don’t show up at one moment in time, so no single intervention can address them.

That’s why we’re launching A National Initiative to Advance Brain Health, Emotional Well-Being, and Living Well After Brain Injury.

This three-year collaboration brings together BIAA, the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA), and the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS), made possible by funding from the Moody Endowment.

Our shared goal: prevent and address emotional health challenges for people living with brain injury and their caregivers.

Our approach covers four touchpoints:
• Prevention
• Identification
• Clinical response
• Connection to services

Together, we’re building a scalable, integrated approach to emotional health after brain injury, because recovery is about more than the injury itself.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WCrm59

Not getting enough sleep can affect your memory, thinking, energy levels, and mood. A chronic lack of sleep over many ye...
10/19/2026

Not getting enough sleep can affect your memory, thinking, energy levels, and mood. A chronic lack of sleep over many years can contribute to long-term problems with thinking and memory. Aim to get at least seven to eight hours of sleep each night.

Does your brain injury cause you to have trouble sleeping through the night? Scroll through to see some of our tips to help improve your sleep.

"But you look fine!"Danene Charles understands why people say this to her. If you met her today, you probably wouldn't g...
10/15/2026

"But you look fine!"

Danene Charles understands why people say this to her. If you met her today, you probably wouldn't guess that she's living with the effects of a traumatic brain injury. She can carry on a conversation. She can get dressed, put on her makeup, go to church, spend time with her family. She looks the same as she did before her brain injury. What they don't see are the headaches. The fatigue. The noise sensitivity. The memory loss. The word retrieval issues.

When people say, "But you look fine," what Danene hopes they understand is that you cannot always see what a person is carrying just by looking at them.

What do you wish people understood about living with brain injury?

Registration is open for the 2027 National Brain Injury Conference and Awareness Day!Taking place March 8-10 at the Hilt...
10/14/2026

Registration is open for the 2027 National Brain Injury Conference and Awareness Day!

Taking place March 8-10 at the Hilton Arlington National Landing in Arlington, Va., the 2027 conference is geared toward current and potential advocates in the brain injury community who are motivated to expand advocacy, services, and support across the field. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3WemvXF

Join the Brain Injury Association of America on November 5 for Stroke Recovery: Body, Mind, and Relationships, a half-da...
10/13/2026

Join the Brain Injury Association of America on November 5 for Stroke Recovery: Body, Mind, and Relationships, a half-day virtual symposium built around conversations on stroke recovery.

Across three focused sessions spanning body, mind, and relationships, leading experts will share clinical insight, research, and guidance on the realities of stroke recovery. Alongside them, survivors and caregivers will share their lived experiences and perspectives from their journeys.

Whether you're recovering, caring for someone who is, or providing clinical care or navigation for those who are, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of stroke recovery and the reassurance that wherever you are in your own journey, you are not alone. Register here: https://bit.ly/4eu3Tcq

Martha Scott's brain injury journey began when her doctor found a kiwi-sized tumor on the left frontal lobe of her brain...
10/09/2026

Martha Scott's brain injury journey began when her doctor found a kiwi-sized tumor on the left frontal lobe of her brain. It was successfully removed - and then, Martha says, the hard work began. She struggled with her memory and had difficulty keeping her thoughts straight, and therapy was challenging. But little by little, everything started to come together.

Martha's journey was a long and difficult one - but it was also successful. Read about Martha's brain injury journey here: https://bit.ly/4hP25fh

10/08/2026

Matt Brown estimates that he’s had more than 10 concussions.

For years, many of those injuries went undiagnosed and untreated. They came from youth sports, bike and car accidents, and Matt’s career in law enforcement.

Then, in 2014, Matt was in a minor car accident and sustained another concussion. He never fully recovered.

"Although I have a great team of doctors and specialists as well as a good combo of medications to treat my symptoms, I still find myself struggling cognitively more and more each year," he says.

For Matt, and for many people living with brain injury, figuring out what comes next isn’t simple. Symptoms can last for months, years, or even a lifetime. And the person you were before your injury may not feel like the person you are today. That can be an isolating experience.

But Matt found something important: people who understood.

Through the Brain Injury Association of America, Matt connected with a Certified Brain Injury Specialist in his area.

“It’s nice to have an organization that you can reach out to,” Matt says. “To be able to know that what you’re going through is something that others are going through as well. That it makes sense, and it’s okay.”

Sometimes, knowing you’re not alone can make all the difference.

Tell us about someone who made you feel understood in the comments.

For decades, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have largely been classified as “mild,” “moderate,” or “severe.” But these ...
10/06/2026

For decades, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have largely been classified as “mild,” “moderate,” or “severe.” But these three labels don’t tell the whole story.

A new international framework, CBI-M, offers a more comprehensive approach to characterizing TBI. Rather than relying primarily on a single measure of injury severity, CBI-M considers four areas: clinical, biomarkers, imaging, and modifiers. Together, these elements provide a more complete picture of what happened to the brain.

Better classification can lead to better understanding, and ultimately better care for brain injury survivors. More precise characterization can help clinicians identify differences between injuries, support more individualized treatment, and help researchers design stronger clinical studies.

For people living with brain injury, that progress matters and makes a real difference.

You can read more about CBI-M here: https://bit.ly/3GYbylJ

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10/06/2026

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