About Us

The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire (BIANH) is the only state-wide organization in New Hampshire dedicated to brain injury and stroke support, prevention, education, and advocacy for survivors and caregivers.

Each year we help over 1000 people in New Hampshire who have sustained one of the following acquired brain injuries:

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (e.g., physical trauma due to accidents, falls, assaults, etc.)
• Stroke
• Brain Tumors
• Aneurysm and arteriovenous malformation
• Concussion - mild traumatic brain injury
• Surgery
• Poisoning (includes alcohol, chemotheraphy, heavy metal exposure, neurotoxins
• Ischemia
• Pediatric brain injuries (i.g., Shaken Baby Syndrome & lead paint poisoning)
• Anoxic injury to the brain
• Meningitis, encephalitis, and infections of brain

We are a chartered state affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA; BIAUSA.org)

History
The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire was founded in 1993 by parents of brain injury children and teens, who came together to help one another and work to assure that needed services and support were available to New Hampshire citizens with brain injury and their family members.  Today we remain a grassroots organization led by a dedicated teams of parents, caregivers, and professionals. 

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