Nebraska Resources
Brain Injury Network
The network supports Nebraskans in acquiring and sharing information
on brain injury, resources, and services.
Brain Injury Network
Area Leaders
Area Leaders are your local connection to information. Area Leaders
are members of the Brain Injury Network and some coordinate support
groups. They have up to date information and can connect you to
local resources.
Brain Injury
School Support Teams
Students who experience a brain injury require an individualized
approach to learning and living with the impact of a brain injury.
Brain Injury Support
Groups
Support groups are a resource for brain injury survivors, family
members, friends, and interested professionals. Support groups provide
a forum to share information, support one another, share personal
experiences, and provide encouragement to others. Groups are members
of the Brain Injury Network and receive information and assist in
education and awareness.
Support group times and places may change, so please call in advance.
Answers for Families
Provides information about resources available to Nebraska families
serving eight target groups: families with children with special
needs; families with children with mental health concerns, foster
and adoptive families; service coordinators; caregivers for persons
with Alzheimer’s and related memory disorders, caregivers
for the elderly; assisted living and school nurses.
at4all.com
at4all is a free online service to list and find equipment in Nebraska.
There are a wide variety of categories to browse through including:
ambulatory devices, children's equipment, environmental controls,
lifts, ramps, vehicles and vehicle lifts, and wheelchairs. Equipment
is available for loan, for sale, for demonstration, or for giveaway.
Hotline
for Disabilities Services
Information and referral to Nebraskans who have questions or concerns
related to a disability, including financial resources, rehabilitation
services, transportation, special parking permits, legal rights,
and any other questions related to a disability.
Nebraska Advocacy
Services
Nebraska Advocacy Services can pursue legal remedies or other advocacy
approaches to help people with brain injuries.
Nebraska Housing
A free online service to list and find rental housing and services
in Nebraska.
On housing.ne.gov, you can:
- locate available housing that best fits your needs
- Search for housing using a variety of search criteria (number of
bedrooms, rent amount, accessibility features, etc.)
- Find helpful resources and supportive services.
Nebraska Resource and Referral
System Database (NRRS)
Contains information about community agencies and organizations
that provide services and telephone hotline resources to Nebraskans.
National Resources
Brain Injury Association of America
(BIAA)
BIAA is the leading national organization serving and representing
individuals, families and professionals who experience a brain injury.
Brain Injury Resource Center
The Center provides helpful information for the brain injury community
including audiotapes, newsletters, and evaluation tools.
National Resource Center
for Traumatic Brain Injury
The National Resource Center provides relevant and practical information
for professionals, persons with brain injury, and their families.
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