1. After completing the screening explain the results and what they mean to your client. 2. The symptoms questionnaire at the end of the screening (question 14) is an opportunity for you to learn about how you can help someone. If your client has memory challenges, a good place to start is by reviewing and providing…
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Support group for students and people in the community living with brain injury on the First and Third Wednesdays of the month at 6 pm. Occasionally connects community members with scientists/professors to expand understanding of brain injury. This group meets only during the academic year (Sept. through the first week of December and January through…
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Letitia Council, a BIAV Speaker’s Bureau member, wanted to share her caregiver story in honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month. My name is Letitia Council, founder of The Nasia Foundation, and experienced brain injury caregiver. I became a caregiver for my daughter, Ja’Nasia, the evening of her motor vehicle accident in August 2019. Ja’Nasia’s accident…
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Self-esteem is confidence in one’s own worth or abilities. With a brain injury, your body may not feel the same or can’t do what it used to. When everything feels out of your control, you may begin to doubt your abilities and yourself. This can lead to a hyper-focus on your perceived flaws or weaknesses,…
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2023 Mission Report 2023: A Year of Progress 2023 was a year filled with promise, passage, and progress for the Brain Injury Association of Virginia. While continuing to provide the important vision and leadership so many count on us for, we transitioned to a new staff leader, embraced the opportunity to restructure our staff, and…
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This post was written by BIAV’s Executive Director Anne McDonnell. I’m not sure how many of you know that before I became Executive Director of BIAV, I worked as an Occupational Therapist at Sheltering Arms Hospital; for more than 15 years, I worked exclusively with brain injury patients on their road to rehabilitation. From acute…
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The year 2001 had already been an eventful one for our family. I was a stay at home to two beautiful daughters. My husband Mike and I decided to build a new house and sell the current one. The horrors of September 11th sent shock waves through our country and hit close to home. In…
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Resource Library Explore our digital resource library of multi media information about brain injury. General ArticlesIn-depth information about more specific brain injury topics. Professional ArticlesHigh-level information geared towards brain injury providers. Artículos GeneralesInformación detallada sobre temas más específicos de lesiones cerebrales WebinarsOn-demand access to previous educational webinars. VideosHelpful visual information from various brain injury resources.…
Read MoreWeinstock Award The Weinstock Award was established in 2006 in honor of Harry Weinstock, a former BIAV Executive Director and employee for 16 years. Harry was dedicated to helping individuals and their families navigate life after a brain injury and to improving and increasing services and supports available to them. The Weinstock award is given…
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