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The Brain Injury Association of Georgia offers a Peer Visitor Program for brain injury survivors and their families. The purpose of the program is to provide brain injury survivors and their families with information, guidance, and support about traumatic brain injury from TBI survivors who literally “have been there and done that.” Peer visitor services are provided without cost to brain injury survivors and their families. Click here to download a detailed description of the program (pdf) Peer Visitor Program Resource List You may download the most recent Review Summary 2008 and  2007 Review Summary (pdf) Archived Summaries are listed here, most recent first: Peer Visitor Volunteer Hours 2007 Peer Visitor Report Summary 2007 Peer Visitor Volunteer Hours 2006 Peer Visitor Report Summary 2006 -Ann Boriskie Brain Injury Association of Georgia Brain Injury Peer Visitor Program Coordinator Statistics: January through December, 2007: 662 Peer Visits; 1,536 Volunteer Hours  in the following hospitals: Emory Hospital Rehab (Atlanta); The Shepherd Center (Atlanta);  Shepherd Pathways (Decatur);  Veteran’s Administration Medical Center (Decatur); Glancy Rehabilitation Center (Duluth);  North Fulton Regional Hospital (Roswell) ; Emory Eastside Medical Center (Snellville); Kennestone Hospital (Marietta) Brain Injury Peer Visitors: Are brain injury visitors, family members & caregivers. Trained by community brain injury professionals. Undergo background checks & health screenings. Are post brain injury survivors. Visit survivors/families in the hospital. Offer private consultations with brain injury survivors/families. Provide hope, education & resources. Answer questions about recovery. Are a part of the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. Are trained to assist the brain injury survivor and their family in navigating the confusing recovery process. They are prepared to answer questions such as: How long does recovery take? What should we expect in the future? Why do we need so much therapy? Do we really need Social Security or disability benefits? What is the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund and what services/funds does it provide? What behaviors and mood changes can we expect? Can the survivor work or drive again? Can he/she engage in sexual activities? Are you interested in having a Brain Injury Peer Visitor contact you at the hospital or by phone? Are you interested in learning more about the Brain Injury Peer Visitor Program? Contact:   Ann Boriskie, Brain Injury Peer Visitor Program Coordinator (770) 330-8416 e-mail: peervisitor@braininjurygeorgia.org   Brain Injury Association of Georgia 1441 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone: 404-712-5504 BIIC: 1-800-44-6443 Fax: 404-712-0463 Email: info@braininjurygeorgia.org     The Brain Injury Peer Visitor Program is modeled after the American Stroke Association Peer Visitor Program   home | about | contact | news | calendar | education  corporate sponsors | resources | professional directory | advocacy trust fund | peer visitors | make a donation | camp | support newsletter | our valued donors | membership Brain Injury Association of Georgia (BIAG) National Brain Injury Information Center (NBIIC) HelpLine 1-800-444-6443 1441 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30322 404-712-5504 Fax: 404-712-0463 Email: info@braininjurygeorgia.org