Brain Injury Fundamentals Training Program - MEMHCA July 2025
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is excited to host the Brain Injury Fundamentals Course! This 8-hour course is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to support individuals with brain injuries effectively.

Brain Injury Fundamentals Training Program (for MEMHCA members)! 

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is excited to bring the Brain Injury Fundamentals Training Program to MEMHCA members! This 8-hour course is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to support individuals with brain injuries effectively.

Overview

  • Dates: July 18 and 25, 2025 - Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Live on Zoom
  • Presenter: Lexi Golinowski M.A., CCC-SLP, CBIS, BIFI

*NEW* Brain Injury Fundamentals Training Program has been approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) for NBCC 7 credit hours. Sessions approved for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP 4780. Approval Period 1/31/2025-1/31/2026.

Course Agenda: 

July 18, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET Session 1

  • Chapter 1. Brain Injury Overview
    • Understand how brain injury may impact the person and his or her family and community. Illustrate and describe the main areas of the brain and their functions. Understand how the concept of neuroplasticity relates to recovery from brain injury.
  • Chapter 2. Cognition
    • Define cognition and list four characteristics of impaired cognition. Describe how impaired cognition affects daily functions.
  • Chapter 3. Guidelines for Interacting and Building Rapport
    • Identify three brain injury issues impacting communication. Describe the importance of purposeful, goal-oriented communication for building rapport and interacting effectively. Describe how to respond to crises and apply effective interaction techniques to sample situations.
  • Chapter 4. Brain Injury and Behavior
    • Identify and define common behavioral complications of brain injury. Discuss common behavioral principles, approaches, and strategies. Understand de-escalation techniques used when working with individuals with brain injury.

July 18, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET Session 2

  • Chapter 5. Complications After Brain Injury
    • List three different disorders of consciousness and describe how they are measured. Describe five medical complications commonly associated with brain injury. Understand the causes of fatigue related to brain injury. Describe strategies to improve sleep.
  • Chapter 6. Medication Management
    • Describe impairments that medication may address following brain injury. Describe the "five rights" of medication management. Identify the difference between a therapeutic effect and an adverse side effect. Define "universal precautions" and personal protective equipment. Define approaches to use when teaching medication management to persons served.
  • Chapter 7. Families Coping with Brain Injury
    • Describe the caregiver's burden and discuss the signs. Describe strategies for communicating and interacting with families from various cultures. Identify possible needs families may have as they assume caregiver roles.
  • Comprehensive Review of Course Materials and/or Questions, Completion of Online Quiz and Certificate of Issuance
  • Registration Closes: July 2, 2025: To ensure delivery of a physical copy of the Brain Injury Fundamentals Participant Workbook to enhance your learning experience.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with brain injuries. Register today!

Questions may be directed to: ACBISTraining@biausa.org

Additional Continuing Education Credits

  • AAFP CME Credit: The AAFP has reviewed the Brain Injury Fundamentals Course (Instructor Led) and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 09/02/2024 to 09/02/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  This session, the Brain Injury Fundamentals Instructor-Led Course, is approved for 8 AAFP Elective credits. (As indicated on the course completion certificate). For all AAFP credit equivalencies and recognition, please see the AAFP Credit System website - (Section Other Credit Equivalency/Agreements)

Including but not limited to:

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
  • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • CCMC CE Credit: This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board-certified case managers. The course is approved for 8 CE contact hour(s). Activity code:  I00061388 Approval Number: 240003455. To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org  

 

*Please note: This product is non-refundable.

*Products ordered before 3 p.m. ET Thursday will ship Friday. Any product ordered after 3 p.m. ET Thursday will ship the following week. We do not offer express shipping. If you would like to have your product shipped to a location outside of the 48 contiguous U.S. states, please call 703-761-0750 ext. 620. This may incur additional shipping fees.

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