Mission and Vision

Mission

The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota is to enhance the quality of life and bring the promise of a better tomorrow for all people affected by brain injury.

Values

The Association’s professional staff, numerous volunteers and board members are grounded in the shared values of:

  • QUALITY.  The Association provides all people affected by brain injury with the highest level of service of which we are capable.
  • PEOPLE-CENTERED SERVICES.  A passion is shared to provide services that support each individual’s choices and needs.
  • EQUAL ACCESS.  Association representatives work hard to ensure that all individuals are aware of and have access to services.
  • SOCIAL CHANGE.  The Association believes in social and systemic change, with the vision of empowering others to advocate on their own behalf.
  • COLLABORATION.  Partners are valued, as it is recognized that together more can be achieved than by acting alone.
  • INNOVATION. We continually strive to monitor trends, anticipate needs, forge creative solutions, and set the standard for best practices in the field.

Vision

The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota will continue to build on the success of recent years to ensure that more people affected by brain injury have access to needed services. Association consumers will have choices and dedicated advocates working at federal, state and local levels to address terms of favorable policies and increased revenues to fund vital programs.  The Association will be widely known as the leading source of information and services for people affected by brain injury in Minnesota with the economic and social benefits of its work documented and widely acknowledged.  As an organization, the Association will continue to grow and thrive, demonstrating best practices in all that it does through strong executive and board leadership focusing on stable and diversified funding.