Local BIAOH Chapters - The only chapters currently operating are in Dayton and Youngstown.  Over the past few years, the Cleveland and Cincinnati chapters have changed status to more of a support group, which relieves them of the burden of maintaining their tax status and managing their funds independently.  Typically, chapters are separately incorporated, though they share BIAOH's mission and that of its national organization. Each is designated by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization and has its own federal identification number. Chapters are governed by either a Board of Trustees or steering committee. Their activities typically focus on support group development and maintenance, awareness, prevention, social activities, fund raising and advocacy. For the most part, they operate with volunteer power.

Support Groups - BIAOH maintains a list of support groups for people with brain injury and/or their families that meet throughout the state. Groups vary in size, length of time together, composition, focus, etc. Some are facilitated by human service or health care professionals, and others by individuals who have experienced brain injury or by family members. While some groups provide a confidential setting for participants to share information about their experiences with brain injury and offer mutual support, others are geared more toward social and recreational activities. BIAOH's State Office and CSN staff can provide information and some assistance to those interested in starting new groups.

BIAOH LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP NETWORK: