• Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS)
5 Pine West Plaza, Ste. 506, Albany, NY 12205 • 518-459-7911
Statewide non-profit membership organization that advocates on behalf of individuals with brain injuries and their families. Provides education, advocacy, and community support services that lead to improved outcomes for children and adults with brain injuries and their families. Offers a toll-free family help line, chapters and support groups throughout the state, prevention programs, professional development programs, and a video and publications library, and plays a central role in the development of public policy on the federal, state and local level.
• Bridges For Brain Injury
5760 Duke of Gloucester Way, Farmington NY 14425 • 585-396-0070
Bridges for Brain Injury is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with brain injuries and disabilities to live fulfilling lives with dignity and independence. Through innovative day programs, wildlife education, and rehabilitation activities, we provide a supportive environment that fosters growth, connection, and healing. Serving Farmington and surrounding counties, we are passionate about creating opportunities that enhance quality of life, reduce isolation, and build skills for independence. Join us in our mission to bridge the gap between surviving and truly thriving! Visit us at our website or Facebook page to learn more.
• Catholic Charities Family and Community Services
585-339-9800, x 395
Supports individuals living with traumatic brain injury in order to help them achieve meaningful, self- identified goals, using both a collaborative team approach and effective coordination of services. The program’s service coordination helps individuals living with a traumatic brain injury, the elderly, and those with physical challenges achieve the goals they set for themselves by linking and connecting them to needed resources.
• Empowering People’s Independence (EPI)
1650 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 • 585-442-6420
Empowering People’s Independence (EPI), previously Epilepsy-Pralid, provides comprehensive services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and neurological and chronic health conditions. EPI’s offerings include self-direction, community habilitation, support groups, education, advocacy and respite. EPI also offers the only week-long overnight camp for children and young adults with epilepsy in New York state.