Resources

Brain Injury Association of Virginia

1506 Willow Lawn Dr., Ste 112
Richmond, VA  23230
(804) 355-5748
(800) 334-8443 Helpline
www.biav.net

The Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV)

Offers many resources to people with brain injuries and their families.  BIAV creates a better future for people with brain injuries “through brain injury education, awareness, advocacy, and support.”

Brain Injury Association of America

1608 Spring Hill Road, Suite 110
Vienna, VA  22182
Phone: 703-761-0750
Brain Injury Information Only
1-800-444-6443
www.biausa.org

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)

Offers education and resources to people with brain injuries and their families.  BIAA advocates for and raises awareness of the brain injury community throughout the country.

Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia

302 Second Street, Third Floor
Roanoke, VA  24011
(540) 344-1200
www.bisswva.org

Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia creates partnerships and rebuilds lives of brain injury survivors and their families in Southwest Virginia by providing case management services and life skills training.

Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund

“The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to improving the treatment and care of Virginians with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries. Through the establishment of the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative (CNI) Trust Fund, administered by a governor-appointed Advisory Board, funds are available to Virginia-based organizations, institutions and researchers to address the needs of people with acquired neurotrauma. The Advisory Board disburses CNI funds through a grant application process for research proposals and innovative community-based rehabilitation programs.”  The Phoenix Star Clubhouse is funded in part by a grant from the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund (Grant#07-058).  You may learn more about the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund by visiting their website:  www.vacni.org.

The Jason Foundation

PO Box 430
Radford, Virginia 24143
Phone: 540-633-2225
www.jasonfoundation.org

Provides education, support, resources, and funds to brain injury survivors and their families. In addition, The Jason Foundation promotes the establishment of community-based services for brain injury survivors and their families, public awareness and education with regard to the disability of brain injury and programs that enhance the quality of life of brain injury survivors and their families.
Information on the Clubhouse Model:
The International Center for Clubhouse development maintains structure for mental health clubhouses, offers training, education, resources, and certification for Clubhouses worldwide.  You can visit them at:
www.iccd.org.

Vocational Rehabilitation Resources

Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services

Department of Rehabilitative Services
Street Location: 8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Richmond, VA 23229
Voice: 804.662.7000
Fax: 804.662.9531
Toll Free Voice/TTY: 800.552.5019
E-mail: drs@drs.virginia.gov
www.vadrs.org

The Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) offers employment services to individuals with disabilities.  DRS has offices located throughout Virginia that assist individuals with disabilities, including brain injuries, who wish to improve their functional capabilities so that they may return to work.