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RESOURCE Guide

BIALA Resource Guide for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

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BookShare

Nation Wide

Bookshare is an ebook library that makes reading easier. People with reading barriers can customize their experience and read in ways that work for them.

Bossier City Housing Program

Bossier City
Louisiana
318-747-7823

Housing Programs.

Bourgeouis Fishing Charters

Barataria
Louisiana
504-341-5614

Bourgeois Fishing Charters offer a wheelchair accessible covered dock and food and drinks.

They request that your party be able to assist you when boarding on and off fishing vessels.

Located 30 minutes south of New Orleans.

Morning, afternoon, and over-night charters are offered.

Brain Core Therapies of Louisiana

Mandeville
Louisiana
985-626-4422

Neurofeedback, also called EEG Biofeedback is a state-of-the-art, non-invasive, drugless method for teaching the brain to function in a more balanced and healthful way.

See website for all locations.

BrainHQ

California

Posit Science helps people be at their best throughout their lives by providing brain-training exercises clinically proven to improve cognitive performance.

When it comes to brain training, each unique brain—and each unique lifestyle—requires something a little different. The BrainHQ exercises are designed to adapt to each person’s individual goals and needs. Plus, each exercise continuously adapts to your unique performance, so you train at the right level for you

Brain Injury Association of America

Vienna
Virginia
800-500-2026

Brain Injury Association of America’s mission is to advance brain injury prevention, research, treatment and education and to improve the quality of life for all individuals impacted by brain injury.

Brain Injury Association of America Virtual Support Groups

Nation Wide
800-444-6443

Seeking support online can be very helpful. Whether you are an individual living with a brain injury or a caregiver, it helps to know you are not alone. Visit the website to find virtual support groups for you and your family. (scroll to the bottom to find nationwide groups)

Brain Injury Caregiver Virtual Support Group

Nation Wide
301-502-8420

Mission - to provide an effective forum for the exchange of ideas and peer-to-peer support that is tailored to meet the special needs of caregivers to persons with moderate-to-severely-brain injures or disease.

Brain Injury Caregiver Support Group

Meets on Zoom the 2nd and 4th Sunday each Month

Login Starts at 6:15pm (Central Time)

Meetings are from 6:30 to 8:00pm (Central Time)

All Caregivers Welcome.  There is no Charge to Attend

See Website for Login: www.severebicaregivers.com

More Information: Tom Gallup 301-502-8420

Endorsed by the Brain Injury Association of America

2025 dates:
​November   9 and 23                    

December 14 and 28

Login between 6:15 pm-6:30pm.  Meeting Starts at 6:30 and ends at 8:00 pm (Central Time)

Brain Injury Nurses of Acadiana

Louisiana
337-361-0074

"Brain injury imprints its own unique fingerprint on each survivor,  your health care should be just as unique!"

Private duty nursing agency dedicated to providing specialized services for individuals who have experienced brain injuries. With a team of experienced nurses, we offer comprehensive care and support for brain injury survivors to improve their quality of life at any chapter post injury. We use a holistic rehabilitation approach to support all aspects of patient care.

Email: support@binacadiana.com

Brain Injury Support Group for Veterans and Caregivers

2400 Canal Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
504-507-7078

Any veteran survivor or caregiver of a veteran survivor of a brain injury is welcome to attend. It is presented by the Polytrauma team.

The goal is to facilitate and build relationships through shared experiences, learn strategies for coping with a new normal, and get education on different topics for overall wellness.

When: Second Wednesday of each month

Time: 1:00 PM

Where: Survivors meet in Conference Room 1M 120

Parking is available on S. Galvez Street

State that you are attending a drop in support group; each attendee must provide date of birth and full social security number.

Contact Jamie Dugas at 504-458-4728 or 504-507-7078 with any questions.