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NASHIA represents your collective voice in Washington DC. We advocate for additional federal resources and facilitate important partnerships between agencies that result in a greater awareness of the needs of individuals living with brain injury.

 

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 until 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 

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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. 

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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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