Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska | Prevention, Advocacy, Education

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To create a better future for all Nebraskans through brain injury prevention, education, advocacy and support.

FEATURED STORIES

Nebraska Brain Injury Support Groups

Support groups decrease isolation and offer encouragement, education and socialization for persons with brain injury and family members. Tap on picture or heading to download the list.
RESOURCE FACILITATION

Resource facilitators help individuals with brain injury or their families that need assistance.
We Can Help
Concussion Management TRAINING MODULES

Training modules provided to Nebraska licensed health care professionals as a comprehensive overview and guide for best practices in concussion recognition and management. Click title above.
CREATE A REAP COMMUNITY

REAP is a community-based model for developing Concussion Management Teams in your area to identify and manage concussions.
LEARN HOW HERE
FOREVER SHAKEN VIDEO

This video is a 30-minute documentary featuring the lives of four Nebraska children who are victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome and their families.
Educate Yourself and Others
Concussion Awareness CAMPAIGN

The BIA-NE and the Nebraska Concussion Coalition have embarked on a media campaign bringing concussion awareness and information to the forefront. See our campaign videos here.
Support the Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska at work through Community Health Charities
Survivor Stories

To read this month's Survivor Story or check out the archives, click here.
Join our Facebook Community

Keep up to date on current events, changes and join the discussion.
New Support Group: Teens and Twenties
United States Brain Injury Alliance

Affiliates of USBIA are united in a common mission to engage the community in preventing brain injury and improving lives. USBIA is a network of state organizations that share similar goals and are dedicated to affecting positive change. To learn more about USBIA, click here.

Welcome to the BIA-NE website

Survivor Stories

Harlan's Story

Asking Harlan about his hopes for the future? “To enjoy life!” Telling people about his experiences to share faith and continue healing after any kind of trauma. What Harlan has learned from brain injury? “Never give up! Don’t let fear take over your mind because God is always with you. Have a positive attitude that the more you push, the more you heal.”

News & Notes

July 13, 2020

The Power of Psychedelics

byScientific American

They worked for my depression. Could they be the future of psychiatry?

July 9, 2020

Blood-based biomarker can detect, predict severity of traumatic brain injury

byMedical Xpress

A study from the National Institutes of Health confirms that neurofilament light chain as a blood biomarker can detect brain injury and predict recovery in multiple groups, including professional hockey players with acute or chronic concussions and clinic-based patients with mild, moderate, or severe traumatic brain injury.

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