About NASHIA

Principles

As a national organization, we respect the past and embrace the future, we value diversity, creativity, innovation, and individuality in people and systems, we are goal-directed and hold ourselves accountable, and we strive to learn from others and ourselves…

We believe brain injury is a significant public health concern that requires resources for prevention, research, and service delivery commensurate with its scope and impact at the local, state, and federal level.

We believe individuals with brain injuries have the right to a life in the mainstream of society with the full range of service and support options necessary to meet individualized needs across the lifespan.

We believe state service delivery systems should outreach to and support all individuals with brain injuries, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, in setting their own goals, determining their own needs, and choosing their own services and supports in culturally appropriate environments.

We believe service delivery systems should be accessible, available, acceptable, appropriate, and affordable, and respect the values, knowledge, and history of individuals with brain injury and their families.

We believe individuals with brain injury and their families should be active participants in the planning and implementation of service delivery systems that balance financial responsibility with the dignity of risk.

We value collaborative approaches across organizations and systems and the contributions of all partners who share NASHIA's goals.