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Certification Training for Brain Injury Specialists

Annual Conference

September 24th – 25th, 2009
Lansing Center - Lansing, Michigan

Conference Information: Join us at the nation’s largest brain injury conference. The purpose of this two-day conference is to provide state-of-the art information about brain injury treatment and therapies, which will foster maximal rehabilitation and a good quality of life. This conference is designed to benefit persons engaged in therapies with persons recovering from injury as well as caregivers and persons with brain injury. SPACE LIMITED

Target Audience: Persons with brain injury, families, health care professionals, nurses, physicians, psychologists, program administrators, therapists, counselors, social workers, case managers, direct care staff, state agency personnel, insurance claims specialists, policy makers and all those interested in issues and trends in brain injury rehabilitation.

Sponsor, Underwriting and Exhibiting Opportunities are available here

Conference Registration will be available Summer 2009 watch for updates here and in your email! Contact the Association office for more information.

In 2008 we continued to fill the Exhibit Hall (117 exhibitors) and over 1,000 people attended each day of the conference. Comments from this years attendees included:

• “Thanks for a great conference”
• “Excellent topics & presentations”
• “This was one of the best conferences I have been to, well arranged, great topics, wide range of people.”
• “This 2008 conference was outstanding, the last several have been excellent. Great job!”

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Certified Brain Injury Specialist

Education has always been a core component of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan's mission and vision. In October 2003, the Brain Injury Association of Michigan began a program with the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) to bring the certification to Michigan brain injury professionals.

The ACBIS program provides recognition of advanced studies in brain injury services. Certification is not restricted to any one profession or discipline. It is intended for anyone who delivers services specific to brain injury. The Michigan ACBIS program has provided direct input into the national ACBIS program and has become a model for other state associations in creating this program. Each applicant receives a personal phone call regarding the examination results. Future progress is monitored to ensure a timely recertification process. Continuing education credits are tracked for those attending the Annual Conferences.

We offer the Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) Level I five-hour review course and proctored examinations. The course is a review of highlights and key points only. Individual preparation is a prerequisite for participation. All attendees must be pre-approved. The Training Manual is no longer available for download. Call the BIAMI office for more information. For materials, click the appropriate link below:

CBIS - Certified Brain Injury Specialist

• CBIS Application (PDF)

CBIST - Certified Brain Injury Specialist TRAINER

• CBIST Application (PDF)

General Information

• Demographic Form - to update your contact information
• CBIS Renewal Process w/CEU requirements
• CBIST Renewal Process w/CEU requirements

The Association is grateful to our core team of volunteer Certified Brain Injury Trainers and their organizations for their commitment to education:

• Deborah Adams, LMSW, CBIST
  Eisenhower Center
• Lynn Brouwers, MA, CRC, CBIST
  Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, Inc
• Cindy Barrus, PT, MM, CBIST
  Spectrum Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - Kalamazoo Ave.
• Carol Green, OTR, CBIST
  The Lakeland Center
• Carol Greenburg, MS, CSW, CBSIT
  Spectrum Health Neuro Rehabilitation Services - Residential
• Michael O'Connor, OTR, CBIST
  Hope Network Rehabilitation Services
• Heidi Reyst, PhD, CBIST
  Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, Inc
• Martin Waalkes, PhD, CBIST
  Hope Network Rehabilitation Services

More and more professional members of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan are undergoing the training. Indeed, one out of five Brain Injury Specialists in the U.S. are members of our Association.

Training Flash Cards

The Brain Injury Association of Michigan is pleased to announce that we have a new resource for you in studying for your CBIS Examination. There are flash cards for each of the 8 chapters of the Essential Brain Injury Guide.

Price: $16.00 per pack
Shipping: $7.00

Contact us to place your order!

IMPORTANT! 2009 Training & Examination Dates