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Supporting People With Brain Injury Through Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. You are invited to an important in-person meeting focuse on the intersection of brain injury and behavioral health. Tuesday, March 4, 2025. 8 - 11 am ET.

NASHIA is pleased to invite you to an important in-person meeting focused on the intersection of brain injury and behavioral health. This session will bring together key partners from across the country to explore opportunities for collaboration in supporting individuals with brain injuries within behavioral health systems, particularly through Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 2/20 at 8PM ET.

Who Should Attend:

  • State Brain Injury Programs

  • Brain Injury Affiliate Organizations

  • Brain Injury Providers 

  • State Medicaid Teams and Partners Working With CCBHCs 

  • State Behavioral Health Agencies  

  • Behavioral Health Providers

  • CCBHC Representatives

Brain Injury Awareness Day 2025

March 3 and 4:

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) will host the National Brain Injury Conference at the Hilton Arlington National Landing.

March 4:

NASHIA is pleased to invite you to an important in-person meeting focused on the intersection of brain injury and behavioral health. This session will bring together key partners from across the country to explore opportunities for collaboration in supporting individuals with brain injuries within behavioral health systems, particularly through Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).

Register Here (Registration closes on 2/20 at 8PM ET)

For those of you who are attending BIAA's conference and BIAA/NASHIA Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, the below additional meetings will take place on March 4. More information should be sent after you register for BIAA's conference. 

12pm: BIAA Conference Kickoff 

4pm: Hill Day Prep, which will give you information on everything you need to know ahead of the Hill Day meetings on Wednesday. 

5:30 pm: Conference Reception 

Join the Brain Injury Community in Washington, DC
to raise awareness and learn collaboratively.
March 3 - 6, 2025

March 5:

Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, hosted by BIAA and NASHIA, provides an opportunity for you to meet with Congressional representatives to advocate for brain injury causes.

Registering for the BIAA conference will give you access to pre-Hill day training and consultants that will schedule meetings for you.

Please register by February 14. 

Register Here

NASHIA is pleased to let you know that they are hosting a conversation about the importance of the State Partnership Program, and the TBI Act Reauthorization. This will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 1:30-2:30 pm, at the Capitol Visitors Center, Room 210.  ACL has been invited to attend.

The updated lineup of activities for March 5 will include:


9:00 – 10:00 AM: Congressional Brain Injury Task Force Event
9:00 AM – 3 PM: Capitol Hill Meetings
Noon - 1:30: MAC Learning session (invitation only)
1:30-2:30: Federal Policy Discussion and Brain Injury, CVC Room 210
3-4:30 PM: Photo on Capitol Steps & Closing Remarks (Final time TBD)

Note: For TBI grantees: travel to attend national TBI-related conferences is a part of grant deliverables. 

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Supporting People with Brain Injury through Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

Location: Hilton Arlington National Landing, Washington, DC

NASHIA is pleased to invite you to an important in-person meeting focused on the intersection of brain injury and behavioral health. This session will bring together key partners from across the country to explore opportunities for collaboration in supporting individuals with brain injuries within behavioral health systems, particularly through Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).

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Save the Date: NASHIA’s Annual Conference for 2025 in Portland, Maine

Save the Date!

We are excited to announce that NASHIA's Annual Conference will be held in the vibrant city of Portland, Maine, from October 27 to October 30, 2025!

This year’s conference promises to be a dynamic gathering of experts, advocates, and community leaders dedicated to advancing brain injury care and support. Join us for an enriching experience filled with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and collaborative discussions.

We encourage you to bring your brain injury community partners along. Together, we can strengthen our collective efforts, share innovative ideas, and drive meaningful change in the field.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details. We look forward to seeing you in Portland!

New Resources

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DOJ and DHHS Guidance for Emergency Responses to People with Behavioral Health or Other Disabilities

In public guidance released last year, the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) emphasized that federal law mandates individuals with behavioral health conditions and other disabilities receive a healthcare response in situations where others would receive one, rather than a law enforcement response. This means that during a mental health crisis, a team of professionals with expertise in mental health should respond, similar to how an ambulance is dispatched for physical health emergencies. Failing to provide this response constitutes a violation of the civil rights of individuals with disabilities.

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An Analysis of Intake Tools Used in Brain Injury Resource Facilitation Programs

NASHIA was tasked with identifying intake tools currently used across states for resource facilitation, comparing and reviewing common elements, and recommending best practices for state assessment tools related to an individual’s initiation and areas of need in a brain injury focused resource facilitation program.

NASHIA staff reviewed several historic documents that describe the origins, principles, and components of resource facilitation. A survey was created to collect information from all state government and partner programs currently providing some level of community-based supports. Information was gathered from a total of 33 states and from several state advocacy programs providing community-based service provision.

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Show Me the Money! Accessing Medicaid Administrative Claiming for Brain Injury Services and Supports RISE e-Learning Community Summary

This summer, NASHIA facilitated DETAC's Show Me the Money! Accessing Medicaid Administrative Claiming for Brain Injury Services and Supports e-Learning community. This community centered on breaking down the components of MAC to help states develop the groundwork necessary to implement administrative claiming or expand existing claiming. Recordings and key takeaways are available.

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