Brain Injury Resource Facilitation Implementation Guide
Evidence shows that Brain Injury Resource Facilitation improves return to work/school after brain injury and reduces recidivism among justice-involved individuals with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is also associated with decreased disability and reduced overall service needs for individuals. Because brain injury is now recognized as a chronic condition, Brain Injury Resource Facilitation serves as an ongoing approach to mitigate or manage long-term effects.
To strengthen consistency and quality, a national consensus was developed around:
Components of Brain Injury Resource Facilitation
Principles & approaches
Outcomes, measurements, & common data elements
In 2023, the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) - funded by the Moody Endowment - led a Delphi Consensus process with national brain injury leaders, resulting in Brain Injury Resource Facilitation: A Consensus on Best Practices (the “Consensus” report). In 2024, Moody Endowment provided additional funding to NASHIA to establish the Moody Center for Brain Injury Best Practices. The first two-year cohort used the Consensus findings to develop this implementation guide.
The goal of this guide is to support programs with launching, expanding and sustaining a Brain Injury Resource Facilitation program. This guide provides recommendations and best practices and is not mandatory for implementation.
