Many people who have brain injuries
don’t even know it.

Please use this website to learn more about brain injuries and the resources that are available. We are here to help.

Man with concussion getting head wrapped

Concussion

Learn more about the Concussion Injury Screening Tool.

Excited boy getting ready by wearing bike helmet to start cycling.

Helmet Safety

Learn more about the Bicycle Helmet Distribution Program.

Female healthcare worker holding hands of senior man at care home

Prevention for Older Adults

Learn more about Maintaining Brain Health for Older Adults.

Personal Stories

Joe Zamora

Joe remembers returning to the corral after a fun family ride. He was thrown from his horse and woke up in an ambulance. A former probation officer, who took pride in his education and his job, he can no longer work. He is deeply frustrated. “Sometimes when I’m home alone and the depression and loneliness and probably self pity overwhelm me, I begin to cry,” he says. “I don’t want to feel the tears rolling down my face, so I will lean over and bow my head so they fall straight down. I search the puddle on the floor looking for the pain the tears are supposed to wash away, but all I see is a puddle of tears.”

Jessica

Jessica, now a talented artist, was a passenger in a car that hit a tree when she was a teen. She was in a coma for four weeks. “First it was a thick grey fog, then it started to lift and hover like cataracts,” she remembers. “Then it was now, and now is sort of like white, but you stand out and everybody sees you stand out and you know you will never fit in. You have been where no one else has.”

BIAC Quarterly Meeting Announcement

BIAC’s next meeting will be held on Monday December 9, 2024 at 1:00 pm.

The meeting will be hybrid, in person and on Zoom.

The in-person location will be at Nusenda Credit Union located at 4100 Pan American Freeway NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 and via Zoom.

Zoom link is in the AGENDA.

For more information, please contact Angelia Velarde-Logsdon at angelia.velarde-logsdon@gcd.nm.gov or (505) 690-8324

Every 21 Seconds Documentary

Every 21 Seconds is inspired by a true story of a traumatic brain injury survivor (Brian Sweeny). This film explores how the brain injury affects his relationships and his family life. With the support of his family and friends, he gains strength to recover and rebuild a life after sustaining a brain injury.

You can watch the full documentary here or complete the request form for a DVD.

BIAC Coordinator

Angelia Velarde-Logsdon

angelia.velarde-logsdon@gcd.nm.gov

505-476-0098

505-690-8324

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