Membership Categories

State Agency Membership ($1,375) is reserved for an agency or multiple agencies within a state or territorial government or a Federally Recognized Tribe that are involved with brain injury. This membership is also available to universities and state lead brain injury agencies. This membership includes four (4) representative memberships ($1600 value) designated by the agency or agencies. Designees can be from various agencies within the state, territory, or Federally Recognized Tribe. Representative memberships can be transferred to others within the state, territory, or Federally Recognized Tribe. A qualifying agency can purchase multiple State Agency Memberships. Membership runs from January to December of each year.

Individual Full Membership ($400) is available to any individual employed by a state, territory, or Federally Recognized Tribe, to include program directors, program staff, emerging leaders, those with interest in brain injury and more. This category is also available to university and state lead brain injury agency employees. Membership runs from January to December of each year.

State Retiree Membership ($175) is for individuals who have retired from service with a state or territorial government or a Federally Recognized Tribe and are not currently employed by a Supporting Member organization. This unique tier of membership is for those interested in continuing their legacy in the field of brain injury and mentoring emerging leaders. Membership runs from January to December of each year.

Individual Associate Membership ($275) is for individuals with an interest in prevention, public policy, treatment, rehabilitation, community-integration, and service coordination within the field of brain injury. Those who may be members in this category may be administrators and program staff of national and community-based non-profit organizations, medical and rehabilitation providers, researchers and business owners with state and federal contracts. This category is open to all except for those who qualify for a Full membership above. Membership runs from January to December of each year.

Supporting Organization Membership, Non-Profit, ($1,375) is for organizations with an interest in prevention, public policy, treatment, rehabilitation, community-integration, and service coordination within the field of brain injury. Each supporting organization membership includes three (3) Individual Associate Memberships as well as additional marketing benefits on the NASHIA website and socials, an annual feature in our NASHIA Connections newsletter, an annual partner meeting with select NASHIA team members, and an annual policy focused meeting specifically for all Supporting Organization members. Examples of organizations that participate at this membership level include: non-profit brain injury organizations and community service providers. Membership runs from January to December of each year.

Supporting Organization: For-Profit Membership

Supporting Organization Membership, For-Profit, ($2,000) is available to for-profit companies with an interest in prevention, public policy, treatment, rehabilitation, community-integration, and service coordination within the field of brain injury. Each supporting organization membership includes three (3) Individual Associate Memberships as well as additional marketing benefits on the NASHIA website and socials, an annual feature in our NASHIA Connections newsletter, an annual partner meeting with select NASHIA team members, and an annual policy focused meeting specifically for all Supporting Organization members. Examples of companies that participate at this membership level include: rehabilitation hospitals, residential service providers, therapeutic service providers, and supply companies (assistive technology, durable medical equipment, etc.). Membership runs from January to December of each year.

Student Membership ($50) is for individuals who are currently enrolled in a high school or post-secondary institution (verification required). Students with an interest in brain injury will benefit from networking with leaders in the field and learning more about becoming a future leader. Membership runs from January to December of each year.

Advisory Council Membership ($550) is for states to support two representatives of a State Brain Injury Advisory Council, with interest in connecting to other Advisory Council members and to professionals in the field, as members of NASHIA. This category of membership affords the two representatives with all of the benefits of Associate Membership. The intention is for states to select and pay for this membership. Membership runs from January to December of each year.

Benefactor Membership ($2,700) is for a person or organization/business/association with interest in prevention, public policy, treatment, rehabilitation, community-integration, and service-coordination within the field of brain injury that recognizes the value of NASHIA’s efforts and contributes $2,700 or more. Benefactors’ generosity will strengthen NASHIA’s mission to assist states in promoting partnerships and building systems to meet the needs of individuals with brain injury and their support systems. Membership runs from January to December of each year.