About BIAMI
President’s Welcome
The Brain Injury Association of Michigan is an association with a huge mission — to improve the lives of those affected by brain injury and reduce the incidence and impact of brain injury through advocacy, education, and support. How a small non-profit can succeed in achieving a mission of such magnitude would be impossible were it not for the extraordinary commitment to Michigan’s brain injury survivor community by our staff, sponsors, members, and volunteers.
As we face some of the most challenging times in our organizational history, we are incredibly grateful for the love, kindness, and support we receive from this extraordinary group of people.
As you explore this website and the full range of our resources, I hope you sense that same depth of concern, commitment, and helpfulness – whether you’re a brain injury survivor, family member, caregiver, brain injury professional, or interested member of the public.
Most sincerely,
Nichole Shotwell, MSW
President & CEO
Vision
Everyone affected by brain injury will have early, equitable and continuing access to services and support to help lead full and meaningful lives.
Mission
To improve the lives of those affected by brain injury in Michigan and to reduce the incidence and impact of brain injury through advocacy, education and support.
BIAMI: Who We Are and What We Do
The Brain Injury Association of Michigan, BIAMI, a 501(c)(3) GuideStar Platinum organization, is one of the longest established (1980), largest (nearly 800 members), and most productive of the Brain Injury Association of America’s state affiliates. Our mission is to improve the lives of those affected by brain injury and reduce the incidence and impact of brain injury through advocacy, awareness, education, prevention, research, and support.
More on what we do
- Serve as a link between brain injury survivors, families, and caregivers and the nation’s most extensive network of specialized medical, psychological, rehabilitation facility, therapeutic, case management, legal, and ancillary services
- Support 14 chapters and support groups statewide
- Respond in depth to over 2000 hotline calls annually
- Aggressively advocate for policies and legislation in Lansing and nationally that support brain injury survivors
- Host active social media platforms for survivors, families, caregivers, and brain injury specialists
- Provide education and training to families and professionals
- Promote brain injury prevention via public education, legislative action, and community events
- Develop and support programs assisting brain injured veterans
- Promote awareness and acceptance of brain injury through March Brain Injury Awareness Month events and activities -- such as statewide free screenings of concussion documentary “Head Games” followed by panel discussions
- Support our corporate and institutional members with major events and activities including a Legacy Gala Dinner with over 1100 attendees, Golf Outings, a Lansing fundraising, and numerous others
- Provide a major regional forum for brain injury research per our Annual Conference with 800 attendees, one of the largest of its kind in the nation
- Organize and host Spring Fling, our annual meeting for survivors and the brain injury community
Advocacy
Education
Support
Financial Transparency
The Brain Injury Association of Michigan seeks to be transparent in its financial operations by making our IRS Form 990. Our financial information is available for review on Guidestar. Guidestar’s mission is to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving. The BIAMI is a GuideStar Platinum participant due to our transparency and compliance with reporting requirements.
