Participants will learn about what brain injury is; the incidence of brain injury; the common effects of brain injury; strategies family members can use; tips for caregivers; and resources available to families through the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut.

Children have the highest rate of emergency department visits for traumatic brain injury of all age groups. In fact, acquired brain injury is currently the leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults in the United States.

BIAC offers prevention programs for children, parents, coaches and educators. Presentations are available for a variety of age groups, from preschool through high school, and focus on learning about your brain, how it works, how it can be injured and how best to protect your brain from injury.

BIAC has also developed an educational toolkit for educators, community leaders, youth groups, parents, and anyone else interested in promoting brain injury prevention. The toolkits include readings, videos, presentations, interactive games, and can be presented in their entirety or broken into modules over several classes or throughout a school year. The exact components and modules in each toolkit are customized to the specific target age & grade level. Teachers, school professionals, parents’ organizations, and/or extracurricular student groups can adapt the toolkit as they feel the need to meet their specific needs.

Falls are the leading cause of TBI for older adults.  Many safety measures exist that can easily be implemented to reduce the risk of falls and consequent brain injury.

BIAC is pleased to participate in events throughout Connecticut, by providing workshops and staffing exhibits , based on staffing and resources.

For further information and to discuss any of these programs, please contact Bonnie Meyers, Director of Program & Services at bmeyers@biact.org , call 860-219-0291 X304.