Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE RISKS AND IMPACT OF BRAIN INJURY, TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS TO PREVENT INJURIES, TO ADVOCATE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE, RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF THOSE IMPACTED BY BRAIN INJURY AND TO OFFER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.
TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH BRAIN INJURY PREVENTION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION IS MASSACHUSETTS' LEADING RESOURCE FOR BRAIN INJURY.
EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS - BRAIN INJURY CAN BE A COMPLEX CONDITION, SOMETIMES REQUIRING LIFELONG CARE AND TREATMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES AND ADDRESSES ISSUES CONFRONTING PERSONS WITH BRAIN INJURY, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARE PROVIDERS. RAISING AWARENESS IS CRITICAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ESSENTIAL TO REDUCING THE MANY CONSEQUENCES OF BRAIN INJURY. ANNUALLY THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS THE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY THROUGH ASSOCIATION AWARENESS INITIATIVES AND SERVES AS THE LEADING SOURCE FOR BRAIN INJURY EDUCATION FOR THOSE WORKING OR ASPIRING TO WORK IN THE BRAIN INJURY FIELD. DURING 2020, THE ORGANIZATION WELCOMED MORE THAN 25,000 VISITORS TO ITS WEBSITE AND EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 20,000 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH OUTREACH INITIATIVES.
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES - REGARDLESS OF SEVERITY OR CAUSE, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERSTANDS THE IMPACT OF BRAIN INJURY ON THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY. THE RESOURCE AND SUPPORT TEAM OF THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY PROVIDES SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS MORE THAN 45 SUPPORT GROUPS AND A VARIETY OF RECREATION EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE THAT PROVDE A FORUM FOR PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, REDUCE ISOLATION, AND SUPPORT THE REHABILITATION PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S HELPLINE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH BRAIN INJURY AND THEIR LOVED ONES WITH INFORMATION THAT IS TIMELY, COMPREHENSIVE, AND TAILORED TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS.
PREVENTION - MANY BRAIN INJURIES ARE PREVENTABLE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE LEADING CAUSES OF BRAIN INJURY AND EDUCATES MORE THAN 5,400 CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS ANNUALLY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THINK A-HEAD, A DYNAMIC SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12 THAT TEACHES STUDENTS TO AVOID RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOR AND TO DEVELOP HEALTHY LIVING HABITS AND BRAINS AT RISK, A COURT-RELATED PROGRAM THAT LINKS CHOICES MADE WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Nicole M Godaire Cbis | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $140,785 |
| Jody Crowley Ms | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Shelly M King Ma Lmhc | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Teresa Hayes | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| Harold Wilkinson Md Phd | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| David H Bradley Jr | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| David P Dwork Esq | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Robert C Cantu Md | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| John Byler | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Price Spivack | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Eileen Chernoff | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Herman | BOARD CHAIR ELECT | 0 | $0 |
| Dr John Paul Weaver | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Kolpan Esq | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
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