TBI Resources/Treatments
Welcome to our new link dedicated specifically to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). We are in the process of creating what we hope will be helpful information about TBI to veterans, their families and friends. In the meantime, we have listed several resources for you below. Look for our new resource information coming soon!
Brain Line – http://www.brainline.org/ is a national multimedia project offering information about preventing, treating and living with TBI.
Brain Injury Association of America – http://www.biausa.org/. Information about brain injuries and living with them for the injured, families and caregivers.
Center for Deployment Psychology – http://deploymentpsych.org/training/training-catalog/course-119-online-the-fundamentals-of-traumatic-brain-injury-tbi Free training about TBI. Click on “Take for Free” and receive a very up-to-date review of TBI and how it may be diagnosed and/or treated. (NOTE: if the link does not connect immediately, follow prompts and it should connect).
Cognitive Systems – http://www.cog-systems.com/ innovative treatment for mild traumatic brain injury and other neurological injuries that can be done from home.
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center – www.dvbic.org The mission of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is to serve active duty military, their beneficiaries, and veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) through state-of-the-art clinical care, innovative clinical research initiatives and educational programs.
NEW! Luminosity – www.luminosity.com This website is full of brain exercises. We investigated the site and were intrigued by the games developed to stimulate different neuro pathways. We suggest that visitors to the site be vigilant of any potential financial costs. Our first investigation said “first 3 games free” and we have not investigated further, so consider this as you explore.
Resurrecting Lives – TBI – www.ResurrectingLives.org This organization is dedicated to systematically, efficiently and successfully diagnosing and treating veterans who are returning from war primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) while also contributing to the prevention of TBI in the future. Helpful information is available on this site.
NEW! Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) developed Co-occurring Conditions Toolkit: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health
Provides guidance on the assessment and management of patients with the co-occurring conditions of concussion, post-traumatic stress disorder, pain, depression and substance use disorder.
What is TBI – www.whatistbi.org This website has some general information, myths about TBI, and a screening tool and is also linked to “Resurrecting Lives” website.