It is estimated that more than two million Americans annually survive a brain injury; thousands in the Southern Tier of New York State are counted in this estimate. Survival begins a journey into a life that is unlike anything previously lived by the person and those that hold that person dear. Brain injuries re-shape the lives of families, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and community members - life is changed, altered, different.

If you or a loved one has experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury - more commonly known as TBI - as a result of a stroke, motorcyle or ATV accident ; an assault or gunshot wound; a fall; a bike or skating accident; an auto accident; a sports related injury; child abuse including Shaken Baby Syndrome; domestic violence; all and any other causes, please contact Tracey Roche at troche@aimcil.com or by phone extension 23.

For more information on TBI, please visit the following organizations:

Brain Injury Association of America: http://www.biausa.org

Brain Injury Association of New York State: http://www.bianys.org

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center: http://www.dvbic.org

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/TBI.htm

New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council: http://www.ddpc.state.ny.us/default.htm

New York Sate Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Information: http://www.health.state.ny.us

Traumatic Brain Injury Regional Resource Center:
http://www.stic-cil.org/tbirrdc.html

In order to support TBI programs and services, AIM, each October, holds its Annual Punkin' Chunkin and Fall Festival Event. Please join us for a day of fun!

...Information and Referral to community-based services, advocacy, Medicaid services and service providers

...Person-Centered Planning including individualized services to achieve better recovery

...Peer Mentoring by individuals who are "veterans" of brain injury and can offer help, guidance, and support to the newly brain injured

...TBI Support Group for TBI individuals and family to talk with each other about experiences in a supportive environment

...Benefits Advisement for assistance with Medicaid forms, food stamps, Social Security Income, Social Security Disability Income and all appeal processes

...Equipment Loan Library for temporary loan of durable medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, commodes, etc.

...Consumer-Directed Personal Assisting Services for self-directed personal care through Medicaid

...Rehabilitation Information including rehab centers throughout Central New York and the Southern Tier region

...Local Service Coordination including listings of local community agencies who work with TBI individuals.