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Brains at Risk Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best way to contact Brains At Risk?
The Brains At Risk Program Administrators are available to assist you Monday through Friday from 9AM - 3PM. If the staff is not available, please do not leave a message.
Please direct all emails to brainsatrisk@biama.org.
Faxes can be directed to 508-475-0039.
If you are a professional looking for information on the program, please contact Emily S. Ring, Court-related Programs Manager, at 508-475-0032 or at ering@biama.org.
How can I sign up for the Brains At Risk seminar?
Brains At Risk is a court-referral program for individuals ages 17 and older. Referrals must be made by the courts and/or other supervising agencies. Referral forms are available by download on webpage. Additional forms and information on the program can be emailed, faxed or mailed by request.
What is the goal of Brains At Risk?
Brains At Risk's primary objective is to reduce the number of repeat risky driving offenders through providing education and raising awareness about brain injury; thereby reducing the number of deaths and traumatic brain injuries caused by irresponsible driving.
I had an offense out of state; can Brains At Risk be used to fill a victim impact requirement?
Yes, Brains At Risk is an appropriate alternative to a traditional victim impact panel. Individuals from throughout the United States have attended this program to fulfill victim impact requirements. It is recommended that you ascertain approval from your supervising agency before you contact us to sign up for the seminar.
When you are ready to sign up for the seminar, please call 508-475-0036 in between 9AM - 3PM, ask for the Program Administrators and indicate that you have had an out of state offense. Please advise that seminars are scheduled approximately 4 - 6 weeks in advance. Every effort is made to accommodate individual requests; however it is not always possible.
Who teaches Brains At Risk?
Brains At Risk is conducted by a trained Brains At Risk presenter. Presenters bring with them a variety of experience with brain injury, rehabilitation and/or prevention. Presenters can be police officers, brain injury professionals, nurses, therapists, et cetera. All Brains At Risk presenters share a passion for brain injury prevention and education.
My probation officer faxed my referral; how do I know where the seminar is held?
The Brains At Risk Program Administrators process all referrals and will send you a seminar letter with the time, date, and directions for your scheduled seminar.
If you have not received a seminar letter within two weeks of the referral being faxed, please immediately contact the Brains At Risk Program Administrators at 508-475-0036 in between 9AM - 3PM. It is your responsibility to follow up to determine the date of your scheduled seminar.
When and where is Brains At Risk conducted?
Brains At Risk has sites throughout Massachusetts, serving more than one hundred cities and towns. The Brains At Risk Program Administrators assign referred individuals to the next available seminar, closest to their home.
Brains At Risk is held during the day or evening hours Monday through Friday. Police stations, rehabilitation hospitals and non-profit organizations permit Brains At Risk to be conducted at their facility.
Why did I get scheduled for a Brains At Risk site that is not in my town/city?
As previously mentioned, Brains At Risk has sites throughout Massachusetts, serving more than one hundred cities and towns. The Brains At Risk staff assign referred individuals to the next available seminar, closest to their home. Every effort is made to accommodate individual requests; however, it is not always possible.
I lost my license; how can I get to my program?
Brains At Risk understands that transportation can be an issue. However, all individuals are responsible to provide their own transportation and are expected to attend their scheduled seminar.
Brains At Risk has provided driving directions and instructions on public transportation available in your seminar letter. Please be advised that these directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, or other events may cause road conditions to differ from the directions provided.
I was scheduled for a Brains At Risk seminar that is not convenient for my schedule; can I change it?
As Brains At Risk is a court-ordered program, it is imperative you make every effort to attend your scheduled seminar. Brains At Risk understands that there may be extenuating circumstances and will make every effort to accommodate individual requests, however, we are not always able to do so.
What do I need to bring with me to the seminar?
Please be sure to bring the seminar letter, which advises you of the date, time, et cetera, a pen or pencil, and payment for the seminar.
Money orders are the only accepted form of payment and can be made out to BIA-MA (Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts).
What can I expect at the Brains At Risk seminar?
Brains At Risk is an eye opening experience for attendees. The science-based curriculum combines video, graphics and group discussion to bring to life the consequences of drunk and irresponsible driving. The one session program includes:
I missed my scheduled seminar; how can I reschedule?
Individuals that do not attend their seminar will receive a Failure to Appear letter in the mail, which will include instructions on how to reschedule.
What is the rescheduling process?
Individuals that do not attend their scheduled seminar are charged a rescheduling fee ($50.00).
Please send all rescheduling fees to:
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts
Brains At Risk 30 Lyman Street Suite 10 Westborough, MA 01581
Your referral ID number must appear on the money order; please contact the Brains At Risk Program Administrators if you do not have your ID number.
Upon receipt of the rescheduling fee, the Brains At Risk Program Administrators will place you in the next available seminar, closest to your home.
Will my probation officer (or other supervising agency) be notified that I missed the seminar?
Yes. Brains At Risk has a close relationship with courts throughout the Commonwealth. Probation Officers (or other supervising agency) will be notified of all individuals' success or failure to complete the seminar.
I have to work the day that I am scheduled for Brains At Risk; can I be late?
Late arrivals are not admitted into the seminar. Individuals that are late must go through the rescheduling process and their probation officer (or other supervising agency) will be notified. Please be advised that presenters at the sites cannot make accommodations for late arrivals or assist individuals in the rescheduling process.
How will my probation officer (or other supervising agency) know that I completed the seminar?
The Brains At Risk Program Administrators mail Certificates of Completion to all probation officers (or other supervising agency) within five business days of the scheduled seminar. Should you require a certificate before it is received by mail, please contact the Program Administrators with your probation officers (or other supervising agency) information, specifically their fax number, and the certificate can be faxed.
I need a copy of the Certificate of Completion; can Brains At Risk provide me with one?
No. Please contact your probation officer for a copy of the Certificate.
I lost my license; do I have to complete Brains At Risk to get my license back?
To determine if you must complete Brains At Risk before getting your license back, you must contact your probation officer (or other supervising agency). Brains At Risk does not have the authority to make such decisions or have the information available to advise you.
Is Brains At Risk conducted in other languages?
Yes. Brains At Risk is offered in Spanish. For details, please see www.brainsatriskespanol.org.
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