Building Statewide Infrastructure for Effective Education Services for Students with TBI
Published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, and featuring NASHIA Director of Technical Assistance and Special Projects Judy Dettmer as lead author, this white paper presents the group's consensus on the essential components of a statewide educational infrastructure to support students with traumatic brain injury across the spectrum of injury severity.
HELPS Brain Injury Screening Tool
The original HELPS TBI screening tool was developed by M. Picard, D. Scarisbrick, R. Paluck, 9/91, International Center for the Disabled, TBI-NET, U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Grant #H128A00022. The Helps Tool was updated by project personnel to reflect recent recommendations by the CDC on the diagnosis of TBI.
Alabama Report on TBI and Juvenile/Criminal Justice Systems
“The ADRS State Head Injury Program convened a second meeting: “Traumatic Brain Injury in the Criminal Justice & Juvenile Justice Systems” with representatives from ten states in December 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. The purpose of this meeting was to share lessons learned and draw conclusions regarding challenges faced by states in addressing the four obstacles identified by HRSA in delivering services for individuals with TBI in these systems.”
10 Things to Know About Medicaid
“Medicaid is the nation’s public health insurance program for people with low income. The Medicaid program covers 1 in 5 Americans, including many with complex and costly needs for care. The program is the principal source of long-term care coverage for Americans.”
ACL: What Do Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Need to Know
Older adults and people with certain underlying medical conditions are more susceptible to COVID-19 illness. Residents of nursing homes or other long-term care facilities may also be more susceptible.
Roads to Recovery: Overdose and Brain Injury
When a person overdoses, their respiratory system is suppressed. If they survive, it's likely they will live with some level of anoxic brain injury. The problem is the brain injury can impede treatment and recovery because of cognitive impairment and the loss of impulse control.
INROADS at Brandeis University
The Institute for Behavioral Health (IBH) is the largest of three institutes housed in the Schneider Institutes for Health Policy within the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.
Emotional Problems After Brain Injury
A brain injury can change the way people feel or express emotions. An individual with TBI can have several types of emotional problems.
Brain Injury and Opioid Overdose Fact Sheet
Substance use/misuse is often a contributing factor to brain injury. A history of abuse/misuse is common among individuals who have sustained a brain injury.
This fact sheet provides an overview of brain injury and opioid overdose, as well as recommendations for prevention and treatment.
ODEP and VA TBI and Employment
“TBI” is an umbrella term that spans a wide continuum of symptoms and severity. In fact, the large majority (80%) of combat head injuries sustained in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom are mild concussions as opposed to severe, debilitating TBIs.
Maryland Resource Coordination Handbook
This handbook is intended for use by human service professionals including; behavioral health professionals, case managers, clinicians, therapists, special educators and transitioning specialists.
HUD Information for Disabled Persons
This page is designed to answer frequently asked questions on the housing rights of people with disabilities and the responsibilities of housing providers and building and design professionals under federal law.
Colorado Provides Affordable Housing for Homeless with Brain Injury
Brothers Redevelopment and the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado got approval from the Denver City Council Monday to move forward with a plan to provide affordable housing for those experiencing homelessness who are also suffering from a brain injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence Facts
Research studies on the incidence of traumatic brain injury in domestic violence cases have revealed: greater than 90% of all injuries secondary to domestic violence occur to the head, neck or face region.
Back to School Guide, In the Era of COVID-19
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) produced these Back to School Tip Sheets to provide practical tips for parents, guardians, caregivers, administrators, teachers, para-professionals, and students to navigate the challenges of return to school during COVID-19.
Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans are required to stay home to protect themselves and their communities. However, the home may not be safe for many families who experience domestic violence, which may include both intimate partners and children.
This article from the Substance Abuse and MH Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides and overview and introduction to resources for intimate partner violence and child abuse considerations during COVID-19.
Aging and Behavioral Problems of Brain Injury Case Study
Virginia Center on Aging and the Virginia Department of Aging, 2010
Within the global aging phenomenon there is a dramatic expansion of persons aging with disabilities, many of whom will live well past the age of 65.
NCOA National Center on Falls Prevention
Explore how NCOA is supporting falls prevention programs nationwide.
Ball State University Economic Impact of Resource Facilitation: Workforce Re-entry Following Traumatic Brain Injury
This research note provides an estimate of the potential economic impact of Resource Facilitation (RF) on traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients in Indiana.
Resource Facilitation Survey Results, 2009
The TBI Lead Agencies of the 50 States, five Territories and the District of Columbia were invited to participate in a voluntary survey on resource facilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and family members.
The goal of the survey was to have a “snapshot” of resource facilitation services across the country. To frame this snapshot, eight overarching questions were developed that formed the premise for the subsequent survey instrument.
Forty eight (48) out of 57 potential States/Territories responded to the survey. This “Survey Findings” document reflects the responses of 40 States who indicated they provide resource facilitation for individuals with brain injury and family members.