Trainings and Certifications
Become a more informed advocate, self-advocate, and caregiver for individuals living with brain injury.
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)
Ensure you remain a valuable, marketable, and well-informed asset in the field of brain injury services. All new paid applicants will receive a one-year subscription to the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.
Requirements & Eligibility
Applicants must have 500 hours of current, verifiable direct contact experience with an individual or individuals with brain injury.
Experience can be paid employment and/or academic internship. Volunteer work and self-recovery does not qualify.
The qualifying experience must have included formal supervision or have been conducted while the applicant operated under a professional license. If the applicant is operating under a professional license, than he/she must be in good standing.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
For information about the next training sessions in S.C., contact director@biaofsc.com .
Brain Injury Fundamentals Certificate
Developed by experienced clinicians and rehabilitation professionals, Brain Injury Fundamentals is a training and certificate program designed to address the unique needs and challenges of those who care for or encounter individuals with brain injury.
Who is it for?
Anyone who cares for or interacts with individuals with brain injuries, including:
Non-licensed direct care staff
Facility staff
Family members and friends
First responders
Community members
No prior experience or education is required.
Webinar - Brain Injury 101: Causes, Consequences, and Care
Anne McDowell, Former Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of America
Through a series of helpful slides and user-friendly narration, this webinar covers the anatomy and physiology of the brain, the mechanisms and effects of brain injury, what TBI and mTBI (concussion) are, and why you should know the difference, as well as vital facts, figures, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Anne McDonnell, Former Executive Director of The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), leads the webinar, drawing on 35 years of experience in brain injury rehabilitation and advocacy — the culmination of which is presented in this comprehensive yet concise video in less than 60 minutes.