Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts

12/19/2025

Happy National Ugly Sweater Day everyone! If you have an ugly holiday or seasonal sweater, we’d love for you to share a photo in the comments below!

12/19/2025

12/18/2025

Mark your calendars! BIA-MA Advocacy Day will be held Tuesday, February 24, at the Massachusetts State House. For more information about this event, our upcoming, advocacy training workshops, and to register, please visit: https://biama.org/advocacyday/ Questions? Please email advocacy@biama.org.

12/18/2025

Poster proposals for BIA-MA’s 2026 Annual Brain Injury Conference are due Sunday, March 1! Posters should provide a visual display abstract to convey recent brain injury-related research. Proposals should be submitted online: https://ow.ly/vCfr50WWKxc

The BIA-MA Annual Brain Injury Conference Poster Session is an opportunity for brain injury professionals to share research, special projects, and ideas in a professional setting. Posters are visual displays of projects and are intended to generate discussion among professionals as well as to foster innovative ideas and developments within the field.

A poster typically includes brief descriptions of the project’s purpose and procedures, tables and graphs, discussion questions and potential future projects. Posters can be clinical, theoretical, programmatic, or business related; featured projects may be complete or “in-progress”.

Questions? Please email: education@biama.org. The conference will be held at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center in Marlborough on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26, 2026. Stay tuned for registration details.

12/17/2025

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12/16/2025

Every day, BIA-MA empowers brain injury survivors and their families with resources, community, and compassionate support. Your year-end gift helps strengthen vital services like support groups, outreach trainings, and advocacy for better access to care. Every contribution matters. Donate today: www.biama.org/donate.

12/16/2025

UPCOMING CREATIVE CORNERS: Join us from 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, January 14 in either the Westborough or Pittsfield resource centers as we channel our inner artists!

In Westborough: Experience geometric creativity and mindfulness with this meditative art session. Use flowing hand movements such as squiggles, loops, and meandering designs on canvas to create a colorful masterpiece to unwind and refocus our bodies and minds. No artistic or meditation background needed – just come as you are and enjoy the peaceful process.

In Pittsfield: Immerse in color and creativity with a watercolor painting session. This relaxing experience invites participants to explore gentle brushstrokes, soft blends, and expressive designs in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Come enjoy a peaceful artistic experience and leave with a beautiful piece that’s uniquely yours.

For more information about these workshops and to register, please visit: https://biama.org/forcaregiversandsurvivors/ & click the Recreation Activities tab.

12/16/2025

Brain injury survivors and caregivers are invited to join Amy Karas, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS/T, speech-language pathologist, at 11 a.m., TODAY Tuesday, December 16 to learn more about managing emotions. During this free virtual workshop, participants will explore some of the cognitive, communication and social challenges impacted by brain injury and offer practical tips and strategies to enhance awareness and daily function. Registration for this workshop is required! For more information and to register, please visit: https://biama.org/forcaregiversandsurvivors/ and click on the Educational Workshops tab.

12/15/2025

National Giving Month encourages acts of generosity, volunteering, and philanthropy, highlighting the spirit of giving during the holiday season. Giving back strengthens communities and brings happiness to those around us

12/15/2025

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month, which promotes safe, age, and developmentally appropriate toy and gift selection and usage. Parents and friends of children can take steps to facilitate safe gift-giving this season by making sure the toys they buy for young ones are appropriate and safe: https://ow.ly/O0Xs50XE38V

12/14/2025

Happy Hanukkah!

12/14/2025