TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI happens when an external blunt force injures the brain. This happens to about 1.7 million Americans each year. 53,000 deaths, 235,000 trips to the hospital, and 1.1 million trips to the ER each year are because of TBI. (Source: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
Services
Services that focus on training, support, and
supervision so that a person may live in the most unrestrictive setting of their
choice in the community.
Services that focus on the goal of
living in the community and being a part of it.
Services that provide preemployment and
educational services to people that are not served or underserved by
vocational rehabilitation services.
Information and referral is the art, science
and practice of bringing people and services together. If individuals or
families don't know where to turn, or need more information, I&R can help
connect them with the information, tools, and resources they need.
Training activities are instructional
events designed to increase participants’ knowledge and skills regarding
TBI.