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Traumatic Brain Injuries

TBI-

Every year, 28,000 Virginians sustain a brain injury. Among these, over 5,000 are hospitalized and more than 1,400 die. Today, there are nearly 190,000 people who are disabled as a result of a brain injury.

A TBI is an injury that happens in an instant and can result in a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavioral challenges for an individual. Early and adequate access to care will greatly increase overall quality of life.

National Resources:

Department of Veterans Affairs (Polytrauma/TBI)

http://www.polytrauma.va.gov/understanding-tbi/symptoms.asp

Center for Disease Control Article about TBI

http://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm

Traumatic Brain Injury. Com (General and Specific Information, Entire site devoted to TBI)

http://www.traumaticbraininjury.com/

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center

http://www.dvbic.org/about/tbi-military

Deptartment of Defense

http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2012/0312_tbi/

Some veterans with TBI or PTSD may be at risk for Epilepsy and Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES). Further information is available at

http://akfus.org/programs/veterans-program

State Resources

Brain Injury Association of Virginia

http://www.biav.net/

Brain Injury Association of America

http://www.biausa.org/

Virginia Brain Injury Council (VBIC) (Virginia Department for Aging and Rehab Services)

Video

TBI and the Military: Learn about the advances in military care for TBIs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBzqorQhf2g