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Purpose of BABIS:
––– Provide socialization for individuals with acquired brain injury, and their families and friends
––– Educate the community about acquired brain injury
––– Supply members and the community with local and national resources
––– Offer support and coping strategies

Please join us on the
First Saturday of the Month*
at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
in Conference Rooms 8A & 8B
from 10AM to 12PM
Selected Resources for
Family Caregivers
These local and national organizations provide information, advocacy, empowerment, and support groups. Many have links to services in local areas. Remember, don't limit yourself to resources related to brain injury only. Think of the symptoms or issue you want help with, and look up that an organization for people dealing with similar concerns.
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Boston Acquired Brain Injury Support Group (BABIS) For information contact Sally Johnson, LICSW
Telephone 617-573-2539
http://babis.info/ -
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA)
Telephone 800-242-0030 or
508-475-0032
http://biama.org/ -
Brain Injury Association of America Telephone 1-800-444-6443 http://www.biausa.org
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National Family Caregivers Association Telephone 1-800-896-3650 http://www.nfcacares.org
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Family Caregiver Alliance / National Center on Caregiving
Telephone 451-434-3388
http://www.caregiver.org -
Wellspouse Association-
Support for partners of those with a chronic, progressive illness or disability
Telephone 1-800-838-0879
http://www.wellspouse.org -
Alzheimer's Association
Telephone 1-800-272-3900
http://alz.org
Excellent source of information and strategies for memory loss, behavior issues -
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Telephone 1-800-344-4867
http://nmss.org -
American Stroke Association Telephone 888-478-7653 http://www.strokeassociation.org