Brain Injury Alliance of Montana

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Providing service through brain injury prevention, education and advocacy since 1987. To raise funds to support traumatic brain injury research and training.

Vision:
“A world where all preventable brain injuries are prevented,
all unpreventable brain injuries are minimized,
and all individuals who have experienced brain injury
maximize their quality of life.”

Goals:
1. To increase public awareness of the consequences of traumatic brain injury.
2. To reduce the incidence of TBI through prevention, education, and legislation.
3. To provide information and resource services to TBI thrivers, family members and professionals.
4. To continue in the development and maintenance of statewide support groups.
5. To assist in the development of rehabilitation programs from acute care to community living.
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11/05/2026

💜🍂 TODAY, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE FAMILIES WHO ADAPT TOGETHER.

Brain injury can change more than one person’s routine.

It can shift responsibilities, communication, finances, traditions, schedules, and the way a family moves through everyday life.

Families may learn new ways to support one another, celebrate different kinds of progress, and adjust expectations as recovery unfolds.

🧠 Resilience is not about pretending nothing changed. It is about finding new ways to stay connected through the changes.

Across Montana, BIAMT honors the parents, spouses, children, siblings, and extended family members who continue learning, adjusting, advocating, and loving through the brain injury journey.

💜 To every family finding its new rhythm: your strength matters, too.

What is one small way your family has learned to adapt together?

11/04/2026

🍬🍭 Happy National Candy Day!

Life is a little sweeter when we share kindness! 💚

Whether you’re a chocolate lover, a gummy bear fan, or someone who still has Halloween candy hiding in the cupboard, today is a perfect excuse to enjoy a little treat! 🍫😋

🧠💚 For individuals living with brain injury, some days can bring challenges with memory, fatigue, communication, or sensory overload.

But sometimes the sweetest moments have nothing to do with candy.

They’re the moments when someone shows patience, offers encouragement, includes you in the fun, or celebrates a victory that others might overlook.

As we celebrate Gratitude & Resilience throughout November, let’s remember:

A little kindness can make someone’s day a whole lot sweeter! 💚

🍭 Now tell us, Montana—what’s your favorite candy?

11/04/2026

💜🍂 TODAY, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF THE PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE FOR PEOPLE AFTER BRAIN INJURY.

A brain injury journey can involve an entire team.

From EMTs, paramedics, emergency-room teams, doctors, surgeons, neurologists and nurses to physical, occupational and speech therapists, rehabilitation specialists, psychologists, mental-health providers, social workers, case managers, aides, support staff and many others—each person can play an important role.

Some are there in the first frightening moments.

Others help rebuild movement, communication, confidence, independence and everyday routines.

And some continue walking beside survivors and families months or years later.

🧠 Brain injury recovery is rarely the work of one person or one profession.

Across Montana, BIAMT is grateful for every professional who listens, believes, educates, treats, encourages, advocates and sees the person beyond the injury.

💜 To every person who has chosen to be part of someone’s recovery journey: thank you. You matter in this story, too.

Who is one professional who made a difference in your brain injury journey?

11/03/2026

💜🍂 TODAY, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR CAREGIVERS.

Behind so many brain injury journeys is someone helping hold the pieces together.

Caregivers may manage appointments, transportation, medications, schedules, paperwork, meals, emotions, routines, and the countless details that keep everyday life moving.

Often, much of that work happens quietly.

🧠 Caregiving is more than helping with tasks. It is patience, advocacy, flexibility, encouragement, and showing up again and again.

Across Montana, BIAMT recognizes the family members, friends, and loved ones who walk beside survivors through recovery and change.

Today, we are grateful for the people who support others while carrying so much themselves.

💜 Caregivers matter, too. Their health, rest, support, and voices are part of the brain injury journey.

11/02/2026

🥚💛 Happy National Deviled Egg Day!

Some of the best things in life are made with a little patience, a little creativity, and a whole lot of love!

Whether you’re preparing a family recipe, helping in the kitchen, or simply enjoying a favorite snack, those everyday moments are worth celebrating.

🧠💚 For individuals living with brain injury, activities like cooking can sometimes involve challenges with memory, coordination, concentration, or fatigue.

Something as simple as following a recipe, cracking an egg, or preparing a favorite dish can represent a meaningful step toward independence.

And sometimes, the greatest victories happen right in our own kitchens!

As we begin November’s focus on Gratitude & Resilience, let’s remember to appreciate the little accomplishments that often mean the most.

💚 Every step forward deserves a little celebration!

🥚 Now tell us—what’s your secret ingredient for the perfect deviled egg?

11/02/2026

💜🍂 TODAY, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SURVIVORS.

Brain injury can change plans, routines, relationships, abilities, and the way someone experiences the world.

And yet, every day across Montana, survivors continue adapting.

They learn new strategies.
They advocate for what they need.
They celebrate progress others may never see.
They keep showing up—even when the journey is difficult.

🧠 Resilience after brain injury is not about pretending everything is okay.

It is about adjusting, rebuilding, accepting support, finding new ways forward, and continuing to create a meaningful life.

Today, BIAMT honors every Montana brain injury survivor—whether your injury happened yesterday or decades ago.

💜 Your journey matters. Your progress matters. Your voice matters. And you matter here.

11/01/2026

🍂💜 NOVEMBER BEGINS WITH GRATITUDE & RESILIENCE.

This month, BIAMT is honoring the people who make the brain injury journey possible across Montana.

The survivors who keep moving forward.
The caregivers who carry so much behind the scenes.
The families who adjust, advocate, and stay beside their loved ones.
The medical providers and therapists who guide recovery.
The teachers and employers who make room for accommodations, patience, and second chances.
And the communities that remind people they do not have to walk this road alone.

🧠 Resilience is not doing everything alone. It is continuing forward with support, adaptation, courage, and connection.

Throughout November, we will share stories and reminders of the strength found in survivors, families, professionals, workplaces, schools, and communities across Montana.

💜 There is so much to be grateful for—and so many people helping create brighter tomorrows after brain injury.

10/31/2026

🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN, MONTANA! 🍬

Ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and pumpkins galore! Halloween is a night for costumes, laughter, treats, and making memories! 🧡

But here’s something worth remembering as we head out for the fun…

🧠💚 For individuals living with brain injury, Halloween can bring some unexpected challenges.

Flashing lights, loud noises, crowded spaces, and unfamiliar surroundings can sometimes be overwhelming. Others may experience difficulties with communication, balance, or processing information.

A little patience and understanding can make Halloween more enjoyable for everyone!

🎃 Be kind to trick-or-treaters of ALL ages.
🍬 Remember that not everyone can communicate the same way.
👻 Respect those who need a little extra time or space.
💚 Celebrate differences and include everyone in the fun!

Because EVERYONE deserves a little Halloween magic! ✨

From all of us at the Brain Injury Alliance of Montana, have a FUN, SAFE, and SPOOKTACULAR Halloween!

🎃 What’s your favorite Halloween tradition?

10/31/2026

🎃🧠💜 ONE LAST MYTH TO BUST BEFORE OCTOBER ENDS…

MYTH: Brain injury awareness only matters if brain injury has personally touched your life.

FACT: Understanding brain injury matters to all of us.

This month, we challenged assumptions about concussions, recovery, invisible symptoms, independence, accommodations, family impact, emotional changes, and what meaningful support can really look like.

The biggest lesson?

💜 What we believe affects how we treat people.

When communities understand brain injury, survivors are more likely to be met with patience instead of judgment, support instead of assumptions, and opportunity instead of limitations.

Across Montana, BIAMT will keep working to educate, advocate, prevent injuries, connect communities, and support people impacted by brain injury long after this month ends.

As we close Myths vs. Facts, thank you for reading, sharing, learning, and helping us replace misinformation with understanding.

🎃 And this Halloween, remember: myths may make good spooky stories—but they don’t belong in brain injury awareness.

💜 Know the facts. Share the facts. Every brain matters.

Tomorrow, we begin November with a new focus: Gratitude & Resilience.

10/30/2026

🧠💜 MYTH: BRAIN INJURY RECOVERY ENDS WHEN THERAPY ENDS.

FACT: Recovery and adaptation can continue long after formal therapy is finished.

People may keep building new routines, learning strategies, strengthening skills, adjusting to changing demands, and finding new ways to participate in work, family, recreation, and community life.

Therapy can be an important part of recovery—but it is not the only place progress happens.

💜 Healing can continue in everyday life, one step at a time.

As October comes to a close, BIAMT is continuing to replace myths with facts and remind Montana communities that brain injury support, understanding, and opportunity can matter for years to come.

Address

PO Box 16503
Missoula, MT
59808

Telephone

+14065416442

Website

http://www.biamt.org/

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