FACTS | BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE

5 Pine West Plaza, Suite 506, Albany, NY 12205

Eligibility

Must have a diagnosis of ABI/TBI before 22 years of age. Permanent New York State address.

Hours

Voicemail: 24 hours, 7 days a week. Calls returned M-TH 8:00AM-4:00PM.

(518) 482-5285

Fax

(800) 444-6443

Voice

(518) 459-7911

Voice

Application process

None.

Fees

No fee for services.

Service area

New York

Description

* Provides a linkage of families and individuals who have a brain injury, which includes: Family Advocacy: Support and counseling, connecting family with funding resources, housing, transportation, and service providers. Educational Advocacy: Support and counseling for educational needs after a brain injury, helping family with IEP process, and attendance at CSE meetings. Outreach: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to increase awareness of BIANYS, traumatic and acquired brain injury, and increasing FACTS enrollment. Prevention: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to teach injury prevention and safety. Training: Connection with service providers, hospitals, schools, etc. to conducts trainings about traumatic and acquired brain injury.

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211 Life Line Finger Lakes

What's Here

Family Resource Centers/Outreach Health Related Advocacy Groups Education Advocacy Groups Individual Advocacy

Providing organization

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE

Brain Injury Association of New York State is a statewide non-profit membership organization that advocates for individuals with brain injuries and their families and promotes prevention.