About Us
About BIAC Connecticut and Our Brain Injury Support Mission.
Since 1982, the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut (BIAC) has been Connecticut’s resource for brain injury awareness, education, resources and support. BIAC’s primary objective is to support individuals with brain injuries, their families, caregivers and brain injury professionals while increasing awareness of brain injury and its prevention.
Our History
The Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut (BIAC) was founded in 1981 when Charlotte Kane, the mother of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor, gathered a group of caregivers around her well-worn kitchen table in Connecticut. The topic of discussion was the painful lack of resources for the brain injury survivors they knew and loved. Since its incorporation in 1982, BIAC has grown to become Connecticut’s only statewide, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing brain injury survivors, their families and caregivers with the resources, information, and emotional support necessary as they travel the often long and difficult road to living their best life possible.
In 2012, BIAC became a founding member of the United States Brain Injury Alliance (USBIA), a national organization dedicated to improving lives through brain injury awareness, prevention, advocacy, support, research, and community engagement. On September 10, 2024, the USBIA Board of Trustees unanimously voted to dissolve the organization and reunite with the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) to better serve the brain injury community. After careful planning, most USBIA affiliates will begin transitioning to BIAA. BIAC hopes to re-join BIAA in the future. We are proud of our 14 years with USBIA and look forward to continuing our mission with a unified national voice for the brain injury community.
Our Mission: Raising voices and visibility of people with brain injury and improving lives through support, education, and advocacy.
Our Vision: The Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut envisions a world where brain injuries are recognized and understood, and society strives to prevent brain injuries. We imagine a future where barriers are eliminated so all with brain injury are supported, empowered, and valued as individuals.
How to Reach Us
200 Day Hill Road, Suite 250
Windsor, CT 06095
860-219-0291
General@biact.org
What We Do
The following are some of the many initiatives sponsored by BIAC in support of brain injury survivors, their families, caregivers, professionals and the community:
- Individual Consultation & Resources – Brain injury specialists provide support and resources for more than 4,000 inquiries from survivors, caregivers and professionals each year to ensure that the often complex and overwhelming challenges they face are negotiated more easily and effectively. Contacts are made through BIAC’s toll-free HelpLine, email, social media and individual in-person consultations.
- Outreach & Education – Through its Prevention & Education Programs, BIAC works to increase awareness and understanding of brain injury and its prevention through school, professional and community presentations. BIAC’s Annual Conference is Connecticut’s premiere brain injury education program, drawing more than 275 professionals each year to learn the latest developments in the field.
- Support Groups & Social Events – BIAC sponsors numerous support groups throughout Connecticut that provide information, support and encouragement to survivors, their loved ones and caregivers, while offering social events and opportunities such as picnics and our Spring Social.
- Legislative Advocacy – BIAC advocates for legislation to improve the quality of life for people living with brain injuries while supporting initiatives that help to prevent brain injuries from occurring.
- Brain Injury Navigator – This fee-for-service provides customized, in-depth and personal direction from an expert in brain injuring, helping those whose needs go beyond the work of our free Helpline.