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Supporting Brain Injury State Funding
Brain Injury Service Programs Across Virginia are Urging Legislators to Provide Funding to Strengthen and Expand Services
What are we advocating for? Funding to deliver essential services.
As we diligently and successfully implement the 2024 DARS Workforce Retention and Strengthening and Expansion Funding, we've only just begun. We recognize that our growth brings with it critical ongoing needs. In many communities, the newly funded expansions are often the only source of rehabilitative services for those seeking to improve their recovery and quality of life. The first steps have been taken, now we must accommodate this growth.
We are asking our legislators to continue investing in these essential services to meet the growing demand across Virginia and to ensure that those affected by brain injury receive the care they deserve.
Critical Work Remaining
Acquired brain injuries affect the lives of people of all ages. Anyone can experience a brain injury, but data indicates that some groups are at greater risk of dying from or experiencing long-term health problems after the injury.
How Can You Help?
February 2025 is the Special Session Window
February is the time to use the "Special Session Letter Writing Template" because the House and Senate released their proposed budgets and there's funding for brain injury included in both. This is good news, but we haven't reached our goal yet and need your help to do so by emailing/writing letters to our conferees included in the button below; "Special Session Conferees." The House and Senate budget will be negotiated over the next couple of weeks and we will continue to ask for increased funding and services throughout Virginia. Submit your letters to arrive by February 20.
Brain Injury Fact Sheet
What is the need? How many people are affected by brain injury? Where are gaps in services? How can state funding help? Learn the answers to these questions and more.
Legislative Briefs-State Funding Needs
This is what we are asking state funding to be used for, the information that your legistlators need to see. Get the information about budget item numbers, statistics, and more.
Letter Writing Templates
Your voice is needed! Use these templates to write to legislators. The more letters we can send, the more they see the issues are important to Virginians and the brain injury community.
Advocacy Resources
Free Advocacy Webinar Archive
Going to talk to a legislator can be intimidating. View these six, 7 to 10 minute webinars from former Executive Director, Anne McDonnel that will walk you through the legislative process and set you up to be a confident advocate.
Self-Advocacy Toolkit
Self-advocacy may be difficult, but you are the expert in your lived experience! Download the free self-advocacy toolkit for resources, tools, and worksheets on becoming a better advocate!
Special Session Letters -Coming Soon for 2025
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Thank you to our Mission Partners for supporting our advocacy efforts throughout the year:
