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ACBIS Alliance

The Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS), a standing committee of the Brain Injury Association of America, offers brain injury service providers an opportunity to achieve specialized recognition for its staff of Certified Brain Injury Specialists and Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainers. ACBIS AllianceThe ACBIS Alliance recognizes and honors providers of brain injury services that support and encourage national certification

for their staff and thereby demonstrate a commitment to provide higher quality services to persons with brain injury. Membership communicates to both internal staff and external partners that the organization is committed to excellence in care through the training and certification process. If your organization meets the minimum level for staff certification, you are eligible to join your peers in the Alliance and enjoy its exclusive benefits:• Acknowledgment letter to CEO.• Display plaque.• Permission to use the Alliance designation

(if active for that year) in the company’s or facility’s marketing, promotion materials and Web site.

• Listing on the ACBIS website as an Alliance member.

Recognition of Commitment to Excellence in Care

Alliance membership reflects an organization’s commitment to staff training through national certification and demonstrates dedication to service excellence and quality standards for brain injury treatment providers. Joseph C. Richert, President and CEOSpecial Tree Rehabilitation System, Romulus, MI

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ACBIS Alliance Membership

Eligibility• Achieve and maintain 20% minimum

certified level of staff meeting requirements for CBIS and CBIST (not all staff ).

• Staff certification may be measured on a building, facility, or total organization level.

• Continuing eligibility may be maintained annually:

o Silver Level: 1st Year o Gold Level: 2nd Year o Platinum Level: 3rd and successive years Cost• The Alliance application fee is $1,000 per

approved calendar year for each facility.• Payment must be made by credit card or

check at the time of application. Application Materials and InstructionsPlease see the ACBIS website, www.acbis.pro, for details. If you have questions, please contact the ACBIS Coordinator at 703-761-0750, x631.

YOUR COMMITMENT DESERVES RECOGNITION

ACBIS MISSIonThe mission of the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) is to improve the quality of care given to individuals with brain injury through the education and training of those who work with persons with brain injury. To that end, ACBIS offers a variety of educational opportunities and curriculum as well as a voluntary national certification program that establishes best practices for the training of individuals working in this field.

CERTIFICATIon FoR YoUR EMPLoYEES Interested in certifying several staff members at your location? Email acbis@biausa.org or call 703.761.0750 for information.

The ACBIS Alliance offers Mentis the opportunity to showcase our pursuit of excellence in staff development and continue to promote the field of brain injury rehabilitation. Eric T. Spier, MD, Medical DirectorMentis Neuro, El Paso, TX

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