Brain Injury Basics

Brain injury is unpredictable in its consequences. Brain injury affects who we are and the way we think, act, and feel. It can change everything about us in a matter of seconds. The most important things to remember are:

A person with a brain injury is a person first.

No two brain injuries are exactly the same.

The effects of a brain injury are complex and vary greatly from person to person.

The effects of a brain injury depend on such factors as cause, location, and severity.

Functions of the Brain

Brain Injury Overview

Understanding the Injury

After the Injury

Injury Severity

Missouri NWD Regional Link & Learn Series

Join partners across aging, disability, and other service systems for a free, full-day interactive event focused on strengthening person-centered supports and cross-system connections across

BIA-MO 22nd Annual Statewide Conference

This is the only conference in Missouri established to specifically address issues relating to brain injury. Join us for the Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) 22nd Annual Statewide

BIA-MO One-Day Regional Outdoor Camps 2026

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) One Day Regional Camps will be held in Springfield, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Columbia in September 2026. Camp activities include arts and crafts, games, and music as well as enjoying nature and spending time with

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BIA-MO UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Support Group Meetings
St. Louis South (Online) – September 13

Kirksville – September 14
St. Louis City – September 14

Kansas City Male Survivors – September 15
Rolla – September 15

Springfield Survivors – September 16
St. Louis North – September 16
Warsaw – September 16

One-Day Regional Outdoor Camps
Springfield – Thursday, September 10, 2026
Kansas City – Saturday, September 12, 2026
St. Louis – Sunday, September 13, 2026
Columbia – Saturday, September 19, 2026

22nd Annual Statewide Conference
Join Us: October 20 – 21, 2026

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