Brain Injury Services Unit

The Brain Injury Services Unit (BISU), located within DARS' Division for Community Living in the Richmond Central Office, serves as a point of contact for internal and external customers seeking general or agency-specific information about brain injury resources.

The BISU is responsible for the administration of funds appropriated for brain injury services by the Virginia General Assembly through contracts with nine state-funded community-based brain injury programs.  As part of its oversight responsibility, DARS prepares an Annual Report for the General Assembly on number of people served by each program; types of services provided; and success in attracting nonstate resources.  Additionally, the BISU is responsible for providing administrative support for the to the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative (CNI) Trust Fund and the Virginia Brain Injury Council as well as the implementation of grants received from the Administration on Community Living (ACL)that support systems change to increase the availability of services and supports for people living with brain injury and their families.  Virginia’s current grant, ACCESS:  A Comprehensive Coordinated Entry to Services and Supports, began in August 2021 and extends through July 2026. 

Services

The network of nine brain injury services programs across Virginia offer one or a combination of these “core services”: statewide resource coordination; clubhouse / day program models; and adult and pediatric case management. Click here for a list of providers near you.

Statewide Resource Coordination

Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) provides information and resources statewide to people with brain injury, family members/caregivers, and professionals. BIAV offers a toll-free helpline, information clearinghouse and resource library, referrals, training, and technical assistance.

Contact the Brain Injury Association of Virginia, 5516 Falmouth Street, Suite 301, Richmond, VA 23230, by phone 804/355-5748, Toll-free Help Line 800/444-6443, e-mail info@biav.net, or on-line http://www.biav.net.

Contact the Brain Injury Services Unit