Traumatic Brain Injury There is Support

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Brain Injury Stories - United States Brain Injury Alliance

Brain Injury Stories - United States Brain Injury Alliance: The United States Brain Injury Alliance (USBIA) and it's members are united in a common mission to engage the community in preventing brain injury and improving lives.

"I'm Really Not Rude or Self-Absorbed; It's the Brain Injury" | BrainLine

"I'm Really Not Rude or Self-Absorbed; It's the Brain Injury" | BrainLine: Adam knows from his experiences as well as those of most of his friends with TBI that social situations can be difficult. Sometimes they know they can come off as "rude or self-absorbed" but that way of being, or seeming, is more a function of cognitive dysfunction.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Collateral damage: Families of soldiers with PTSD struggle after Veterans Affairs counselling cut | CBC News

Collateral damage: Families of soldiers with PTSD struggle after Veterans Affairs counselling cut | CBC News: Some family members of veterans suffering from mental health issues linked to their service say the federal government is cutting off their own publicly funded therapy - and seems unwilling to admit it.

Monday, February 24, 2020

Study finds half of homeless have a traumatic brain injury | KOMO

Study finds half of homeless have a traumatic brain injury | KOMO: A serious health problem is running rampant in the homeless population, but it's not a contagious virus or an issue with drugs. A stunning number of people experiencing homelessness have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Health experts believe managing those TBI's could be key to helping people get off the streets. After being homeless for nearly a year, Derrick Edwards now has a place of his own.