Brain Injury Facts & Figures
W
hat is a brain injury? Click here for a comprehensive overview about brain injury, the various forms of brain injury, statistics for Colorado and the US, and links to other data sources
Materials
A collection of materials from educational workshops, webinars, conference presentations, tip cards, and other websites. To find out about upcoming educational events, visit our calendar.
- Books about brain injury
- SAIL Manual For Self-Advocacy (UPDATED 2014)
A workbook about self-advocacy after acquired brain injury (ABI). Self-advocacy involves: knowing what your needs are, knowing what resources are out there to help you meet your needs, and having the beliefs and skills to get your needs met. This workbook was developed for both individuals with brain injury and other people who advocate for and with them.
Helpful Links
- CoKidsWithBrainInjury – For parents, educators, and professionals who serve kids with brain injuries
- REAP – Reduce/Remove, Education, Adjust/Accommodate, Pace – Community Based Concussion Management Program
- ASD20 Concussion Education for Youth – Modules developed by school personnel to be used by teachers with the goal of training youth to recognize concussions in their peers
- CBIRT – Center on Brain Injury Research and Training
- TBI Model Systems – Factsheets
- Return to Learn
- Concussion Awareness and Prevention
- Craig Hospital’s TBI Educational Information
- National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury
- Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
- Materials & Books on Brain Injury
- Living With a Brain Injury
- Emotional Stages of Recovery
- Toolkit for Providers of Clients with Co-Occurring Mental Health & TBI Symptoms
- Stroke Recovery
- Ohio State University: Information & Education
- Brainline.org
Parenting with a Brain Injury
- Family First: “Circle of Parents” Free Support Group
- Families First: Parenting Class Schedule
- Brain Injury Awareness Facebook Page
- Parents With Brain Injury Research Project Facebook Page
- Headway: Parenting After a Brain Injury by Dr. Alex Goody (Booklet)
- Brain Injury Explanation: Children of a Parent with Brain Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog: How Does a Parent’s Brain Injury Impact the Children?
- YouTube Video: Shepherd Center: Jeff Garton Faces Challenges of Parenting with a Traumatic Brain Injury
- Queensland Health: Resources for Parenting After Brain Injury
- Shepherd Center: Growing Into Fatherhood After Traumatic Brain Injury
- Blog: Daddy’s Different: Parenting After Brain Injury
- TBI Rehabilitation: Parenting After Brain Injury
- Brainline: Parenting After TBIBrainline: TBI Consumer Report: Parenting Post-TBI
Workshop Presentations
- Overview of Brain Injury
- Emotional Well-Being After a Brain Injury
- Role of Nutrition and Exercise After a Brain Injury
- Anger Management
- Intimacy After Brain Injury
- Benefits of Cognitive Training After Brain Injury
- Pharmacologic Treatment of Neurobehavioral Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
- Return to Driving After Traumatic Brain Injury
- Understanding Neurologic Physical Therapy and Neurotology
Videos/Webinars
- BIAC’s YouTube
- Brain Trauma Foundation Webinars
- Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Webinars
- Bancroft: Webinars and Presentations
March 2012 Webinar: Understanding Social Relationships After Brain Injury
March 2013 Webinar: Employment
Tip Cards
- Positive Thinking
- Stress Management
- Recreation After a Brain Injury
- Art Therapy
- Creating Lasting Friendships
- Returning to Work
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Sleep
- Social Media
- Overcoming Addictions
- Transportation
- Transportation Options
- Self Advocacy
- Group Therapy
- Intimacy
- Living a Better Life
- Music
- Organization
- Connecting Socially
- Emotions
- Service Animals
- Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
- Preparing for College
