Creating a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.

Vision Statement

A world where all preventable brain injuries are prevented, all unpreventable brain injuries are minimized and all individuals who have experienced brain injury maximize their quality of life.

Guiding Principles

Adopted at the Brain Injury Association of America's Board of Directors Meeting on February 7, 1999 (Reaffirmed 2001)

1. Value and respect the dignity and worth of all people in a true spirit of inclusion.

2. Support individual choices.

3. People with brain injury should have opportunities to be full participating members of their community.

4. Recognize and support the needs of individual's families and their circle(s) of support.

5. Provide rapid, relevant and accessible information.

6. Promote excellence, quality and best practices in all fields.

7. Support prevention opportunities through research, education and public awareness.

8. Address complex and controversial thorny issues.

9. Promote progressive public policy.