BIAC BUZZ

May 2023

Connecticut's partner in brain injury prevention and recovery since 1982.

How We Help

Finding the Right Provider

Mark was having great difficulty finding an appropriate therapist who truly understood him and his brain injury. He contacted his local provider and they told him he would be on a wait list for six months to a year. Mark was dismayed by this news, and began doing his best to find a good therapist on his own… unfortunately to no avail.

Mark called the BIAC Helpline. The BIAC Brain Injury Specialist (BIS) listened to his story and they discussed his needs. The BIS followed up by emailing Mark a list of providers in his area to contact, and indicated that if nothing worked out, to reach back out to the BIAC Helpline for additional resources. Mark called the providers on the list but hit more dead ends. Mark decided to take the BIS up on the offer to call back for more help, and the BIS was able to find additional resources for him.

Six months later, Mark attended the BIAC Annual Spring Social to meet the BIS in person, and to inform the BIS that he indeed found the help he was looking for! Mark had been working with a therapist who he felt really knew how to help him, and was truly grateful.

If you or someone you know needs guidance, reach out to our free Helpline for assistance: https://biact.org/get-help-now/helpline/

Leaders in Law

Thank You!

Our heartfelt gratitude is going out to our Leaders in Law who, as members of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, joined together to support BIAC’s mission. Know that your gifts make a world of difference in the lives of the individuals and families we serve and ensures that BIAC remains just a phone call away for anyone who needs assistance and connection to critical resources and services.

Anderson Trial Lawyers

Berkowitz and Hanna LLC

Buckley, Wynne & Parese

Carter Mario Law Firm

Casper & de Toledo

D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC

Law Offices of Patrick J. Filan

Friedler & Friedler

Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari LLC

Horgan Law Offices

Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge

Kenny, O’Keefe & Usseglio

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder

Miller, Rosnick, D'Amico, August & Butler

Moore, O'Brien & Foti

Polito & Harrington LLC

RisCassi & Davis, P.C.

Robinson Mahoney PLLC

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Silver Golub & Teitell

Stockman O'Connor Connors

The Reardon Law Firm

To learn more about joining Leaders in the Law, and our other Partnership Programs, please contact Lori Shield at [email protected].

Fun In The Sun Picnic - Save the Date!

Project Genesis, Inc. and BIAC would love for you to join us at the FUN IN THE SUN Picnic:

Thursday, June 22, 11 AM - 3 PM

Camp Harkness in Waterford, CT

Food, entertainment and fun - rain or shine! Please RSVP to Emily Tate by June 2, 2023: [email protected] or 860-377-8864.

Support Groups

Walk alongside those who have walked in your shoes.

BIAC sponsors a large network of support groups throughout Connecticut, giving individuals with brain injuries and their caregivers the opportunity to connect and share their stories. Meetings are held via video-conferencing, as well as in-person/hybrid.

Support Groups also offer a way to learn and stay informed about important health and wellness issues, while staying connected to the people who truly understand you.

Questions? Feel free to give our Helpline a call at 860-219-0291 or email [email protected].

Find our Support Group Listing here.

Bike for Thought

14^th Annual BIAC Bike for Thought – Virtual

Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21

Brain Injury Survivor, Mike Bubnash, and his father, BIAC Board Treasurer Greg, have been preparing for the BIAC Bike for Thought event!

They invite you to join them, and cyclists from all across the state, in this virtual event. Ride wherever you want, whenever you want on May 20^th or 21^st in support of BIAC! You also have the flexibility to ride and fundraise up until June 9th, so pick a time that works best for you!

Visit our website for more information, to register to ride and create your own fundraising page.

Spring Social

Thank you to Sarah Raskin and her student volunteers from the Trinity College Neuroscience Department for throwing the best Spring Social we can remember!

Over 100 attended, including survivors, family members, friends, caregivers, BIAC Board members, and staff. Pizza, arts & crafts, bingo, a special musical performance by support group leader, Gino LoRicco, and spirited dancing with The Flyy Movement was such a blast! Without our incredible community, events like this would not be possible. Something very special happens whenever we get together and we are truly grateful for our event organizers and everyone who attended! We can’t wait for next year’s event!

Check out the event photo gallery here!

BIAC 2023 Annual Professional Conference

Thank you to all who supported us and chose to be with us for another incredible year of education and professional development!

The window for viewing on-demand workshop recordings has ended. We hope everyone took advantage of this opportunity for additional learning and CEUs. Everyone should have received their CEU certificates by now – if you have not, please let us know by reaching out to [email protected] (for those receiving CPA certificates please reach out to CPA, as you should have received it directly from them).