Join Us in Little Rock, Arkansas for SOS 2026!
State of the States in Brain Injury Conference
August 31 - September 3, 2026
The State of the States in Brain Injury Conference is where innovation, policy, and lived experience intersect to shape the future of brain injury services nationwide. From August 31 - September 3, leaders in public policy, service delivery, and more will gather in beautiful Little Rock, Arkansas to share strategies, spark collaboration, and drive meaningful change.
Whether you're a state administrator, provider, researcher, or brain injury champion, SOS 2026 is your chance to connect with peers who are building a stronger, more wide-reaching system of care for individuals with brain injury.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Invest in the future of your organization and in the brain injury community.
Sponsorship Registration for 2026 is NOW OPEN!
Announcing the Brain Injury Resource Facilitation Implementation Guide!
Check out the Guide at the new Moody Center for Best Practices Webpage!
Evidence shows that Brain Injury Resource Facilitation improves return to work/school after brain injury and reduces recidivism among justice-involved individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is also associated with decreased disability and reduced overall service needs for individuals. Because brain injury is now recognized as a chronic condition, Brain Injury Resource Facilitation serves as an ongoing approach to mitigate or manage long-term effects.
To strengthen consistency and quality, a national consensus was developed around:
Components of Brain Injury Resource Facilitation
Principles & approaches
Outcomes, measurements, & common data elements
In 2023, the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) - funded by the Moody Endowment - led a Delphi Consensus process with national brain injury leaders, resulting in Brain Injury Resource Facilitation: A Consensus on Best Practices (the “Consensus” report). In 2024, Moody Endowment provided additional funding to NASHIA to establish the Moody Center for Brain Injury Best Practices. The first two-year cohort used the Consensus findings to develop this implementation guide.
The goal of this guide is to support programs with launching, expanding and sustaining a Brain Injury Resource Facilitation program. This guide provides recommendations and best practices and is not mandatory for implementation.
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Allow us to help your state create sustainable systems of care that are comprehensive, respect differences in customs and traditions, survivor-centered, and encompass individuals with TBI and family members.
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