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    Maryland Department of Health
    Behavioral Health Administration

    Maryland TBI Advisory Board

    ​​Authority and Purpose

    The Maryland State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board (TBIAB) was authorized in October 2005. (Chapter 306, Acts of 2005; Chapter 236, Acts of 2008) The TBIAB consists of 36 voting members, who represent consumers, families and caregivers, advocates, government officials, health care professionals and elected officials.  For a complete list of members, please see Appendix A.

    • The Vision of the TBI Advisory Board is to prevent brain injury and maximize the quality of life for every Marylander affected by brain injury.
    • The Mission is to identify needs, gaps in services, and potential funding resources by building relationships and collaborating with elected officials and heads of state agencies that will influence policy, promote prevention, education, and effective interventions that impact outcomes in order to support recovery and quality of life for every Marylander affected by brain injury.

    The statutory charge of the TBIAB is to:

    • Investigate the needs of citizens with traumatic brain injuries;
    • Identify gaps in services to citizens with traumatic brain injuries;
    • Facilitate collaboration among State agencies that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries;
    • Facilitate collaboration among organizations and entities that provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and
    • Encourage and facilitate community participation in program implementation.

    The TBIAB is required by § 13-2105(6) of the Health General Article, Md. Ann. Code, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to issue an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly that contains recommendations for:
    • Providing oversight in acquiring and utilizing State and federal funding dedicated to services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries;
    • Building provider capacity and provider training to address the needs of individuals with traumatic brain injuries; and
    • ​Improving the coordination of services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries.


    Contact:

    Stefani O’Dea, Behavioral Health Administration

    410-402-8476; Stefani.odea@maryland.gov​


    2019 Meeting schedule

    January 13, 2021                1-3pm    

    March 10, 2021                   11 am-1 pm BI Awareness day

    May 12, 2021                        1-3pm

    July 14, 2021                        1-3pm    

    September 8, 2010           1-3pm

    November 10, 2021            1-3pm

      

    Meeting Location

    Meetings are virtual until further notice.

    Board Membership

    The Maryland TBI Advisory Board membership is comprised of ex officio members, Governor's appointees, agency designees, and representatives from specified agencies and organizations.

    Are you interested in being appointed to the Board?​

    http://govappointments.maryland.gov/ 


    Current list of Board members 

    Gil Abramson, Esq, Representing Individuals with Brain Injury​

    Jeronica Baldwin, MDH, Office of Long Term Services and Supports

    Jody Boone Division of Rehabilitation Service

    Sandra Bestinelli, Representing individuals with brain injury

    Larry Cadenhead, Representing Families/Caregivers of Individuals with Brain Injury

    Joan Carney, Ed.D. Brain Injury Association of Maryland

    Alison Cernich, Ph.D., ABPP-Cn (ex-officio) National Institutes of Health

    Joyce Dantzler Center for Injury and Sexual Assault Prevention

    Norma Eisenberg Representing Families/ Caregivers of Individuals with Brain Injury

    Laurie Elinoff Statewide Independent Living Council/ Representing Individuals with Brain Injury

    Amanda Gallagher, MA CCC-SLP, Representing Professionals

    Thomas Gallup, Representing Families/ Caregivers of Individuals with Brain Injury

    Janet Furman Developmental Disabilities Administration

    Paul Hartman Center for Independent Living/ Representing Individuals with Brain Injury

    Claudette Matthews, Office of Children with Special Healthcare Needs

    Marny Helfrich, M.Ed. Maryland State Department of Education

    Linda Hutchinson Troyer Brain Injury Association of Maryland

    Martin Kerrigan Brain Injury Association of Maryland

    Norda Kitrie, Representing Families/Caregivers of Individuals with Brain Injury

    Cory Kovacik, Sinai Hospital

    Carole A. Mays,  RN, MS, CEN Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems

    Kara Melcavage, Representing individuals with brain injury

    Stefani O’Dea Behavioral Health Administration

    Bryan Pugh Brain Injury Association of Maryland

    Kirsten Robb-McGrath, Maryland Department of Disabilities

    Gabriel Rubinstein, Disability Rights Maryland

    Mellissa Ruff, Representing Families/ Caregivers of Individuals with Brain Injury

    Lisa A. Schoenbrodt, Loyola College ​

    Lt. Stephen Thomas, Representing Law Enforcement

    Adrienne Walker-Pittman Representing Individuals with Brain Injury

    Heather Wheeler, University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopedic Institute


    Maryland Legislative Appointments (ex-officio)

    Senator Nancy J. King

    Democrat, District 39, Montgomery County


    Staff to the Board

    Nikisha Marion Behavioral Health Administration

    Arin Jayes, Brain Injury Association of Maryland


    Documents and Reports 

    2016 TBI Advisory board annual report​


    ​​Resources

    Maryland Behavioral Health Administration http://bha.dhmh.maryland.gov/pages/index.aspx

    Maryland Department of Disabilities http://mdod.maryland.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

    The Brain Injury Association of Maryland http://www.biamd.org/

    Maryland Violence and Injury Prevention http://phpa.dhmh.maryland​.gov/ohpetup/Pages/eip.aspx​

    Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services systems (MIEMSS)  http://www.miemss.org/home/

    Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration http://dda.dhmh.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx

    National Association of State Head Injury Administrators www.nashia.org

    Brain Injury Association of America www.biausa.org

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  http://www.cdc.gov/TraumaticBrainInjury/index.html​


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