This is great news for both support groups to have our Web site link to the Goverment web site to help those looking for help with brain injuries to know about us.

Steve

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Services for Traumatic Brain Injury

for Fulton County

Fulton County Brain Injury Support Group
27 E Myrtle St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-1519
Map and directions

Description: This support group is for everyone who has a brain injury, their family, caregivers, and friends. They meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at the First Christian Church (room 104), at the corner Avenue B and West Elm in Canton Illinois.

http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/local/illinois/localtopic_details.cfm?areaid=32&service_id=271&location_id=1897&location_type=County&invokedby=services#siteid198776

Services for Traumatic Brain Injury for Peoria County
http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/local/illinois/localtopic_details.cfm?areaid=32&service_id=271&location_id=1940&location_type=County&invokedby=services

Brain Injury Group
PO Box 10467
Peoria, IL 61612
(309) 565-0115

Description: This support group is for everyone who has a brain injury, their family, caregivers, and friends living in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford County. They meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at the United Auto Workers Local 974, 3025 Springfield Rd. East Peoria IL 61611.

for Tazewell County
http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/local/illinois/localtopic_details.cfm?areaid=32&service_id=271&location_id=1958&location_type=County&invokedby=services#siteid198779

for Woodford County
http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/local/illinois/localtopic_details.cfm?areaid=32&service_id=271&location_id=1970&location_type=County&invokedby=services#siteid198779

Important Needs Assessment Survey for individuals who have sustained an injury, family members, caregivers, and professionals working in the field of brain injury. It is for military and non-military personnel.

CLICK HERE to participate in the Brain Injury Needs Assessment

About the Needs Assessment Survey

The targeted audience for this assessment (funded by the HRSA grant awarded to Illinois DHS) are individuals who have sustained an injury, family members, caregivers, and professionals working in the field of brain injury. It is for military and non-military personnel. You can provide assistance to those who may require it. The assessment doesn't ask for your name. All submitted information is anonymous, and no personal identifying information is required. This assessment does not impact on any services or benefits you may receive from the state or federal government. The results of this assessment are important because they will help the state identify the need for services and programs in the future.

The process is confidential and can be done on-line in about 5 minutes, or you can download a hard copy of the assessment and complete it manually. If you choose to complete the paper version of the assessment, the mailing address is listed at the end of the survey. The deadline for this survey is December 31, 2008. Please go to the CLICK HERE link at the top of this page for the on-line survey.

Preview the Questions

For a copy of the assessment, please click here to download (in Word format)

Our goal is to have this survey completed by as many people as possible within the state of Illinois so that we can further identify the need for services. The Brain Injury Association of Illinois will also be using the results of this assessment as we move forward with program development/growth and legislative activity.

I hope that you will consider providing your input in this important process, and encourage others to participate. Please feel free to share this information with those who might be able to assist us with this project.

Educational Conference
Drury Lane Conference Center - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
October 22-23, 2010

http://www.biail.org/

info@biail.org

(312) 726-5699 or 800-699-6443

Brain Injury Group

A head injury is not something that CAN happen. It DOES happen!

This is great news for both support groups to have our Web site link to the Goverment web site to help those looking for help with brain injuries to know about us.

MedlinePlus:

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