Our Mission
Enhancing the lives of individuals affected by brain injury through cultivating connections with information, services and resources.
Innovation
Respect
Cost Effectiveness
Integrity
Collaboration
Innovation
Respect
Cost Effectiveness
Integrity
Collaboration
History
Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley (BICSV) is the result of years of grassroots advocacy and mobilization led by Pat Harrison (aka Pat Wilkins) and the Greater Shenandoah Valley Brain Injury Support Group. This group advocated for increased funding and services for brain injury survivors in the Shenandoah Valley after experiencing first-hand the difficulties individuals face when returning to their communities following a brain injury.
2005
The Greater Shenandoah Valley Brain Injury Support Group formed Crossroads to Brain Injury Recovery, Inc. as a separate 501 (c) 3 organization.
2006
Crossroads received an appropriation from the Virginia General Assembly to implement the program. These state general funds are administered by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services.
2007
Crossroads was accepted as an affiliate member of James Madison University’s Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS) and moved into offices now located in the Campbell Building on the university’s campus.
2009
Crossroads continued to expand, opening a satellite office at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.
2018
Crossroads to Brain Injury Recovery changed its name to Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley.
2023
BICSV added the county of Rappahannock to our service area and joined Valley Healthy Families at their office in Woodstock.
2024
BICSV’s current service area encompasses the counties of Rockingham, Augusta, Page, Shenandoah, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge, and Rappahannock, and all the cities located within.
Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley (BICSV), is one where all employees and volunteers feel valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our programs and worksites. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.