Traumatic
Brain Injury Resources
Definitions
and Causes
Brain
injury refers to an injury in which an insult to the brain causes
damage to the brain. Brain injuries are often described as either
traumatic or acquired based on the cause of the injury.
Traumatic
brain injury (TBI) is an insult to the brain which is caused by
an external physical force. Traumatic brain injuries occur during
everyday activities, including: falls, motor vehicle crashes, assaults,
and sports injuries, including concussions.
Acquired
brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain caused by some medical
conditions, including strokes, encephalitis, aneurysms, anoxia (lack
of oxygen), metabolic disorders, meningitis, or brain tumors.
According
to the Brain Injury Association of America, a brain injury can result
in “an impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning.
It can also result in the disturbance of behavioral or emotional
functioning.”
Veterans
In
response to the many veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
with war related injuries, including TBI, DRNJ’s goal is to
promote awareness of our free services to veterans, National Guard
and Reserve organizations. One of our programs, the Protection and
Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) program,
has been a recipient of federal funding since 2003. This program
ensures that individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families
have access to free legal assistance, advocacy services, and information
and referral.
Useful
Links for Veterans:
Article
about smartphone apps available for veterans - http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/troops-vets-get-smartphone-help-for-stresses-or-battlefield-theres-an-app-for-that/2011/07/26/gIQAAIl9ZI_story.html
Intended
to help veterans and their families navigate federal legal rights
and resources - http://www.statesidelegal.org
MyHelp
List for Veterans and Their Families MyHelp
List
Veterans
Resource Manual Veterans
Resource Manual
Defense
and Veterans Brain Injury Center
http://www.dvbic.org
National
Resource Directory – New Jersey
http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/state/new_jersey
Veterans
Health Council
http://www.veteranshealth.org
Social
Security - Benefits for Wounded Warriors
http://www.ssa.gov/woundedwarriors
American
Veterans with Brain Injuries
http://www.avbi.org
G.I.
Go Fund
http://www.gigofund.org
US
Dept of Veterans Affairs - Healthcare Network http://www.nynj.va.gov/
New
Jersey State Veteran's Benefits http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/new-jersey-state-veterans-benefits
Funding
Sources
In
the State of New Jersey, there are several funding sources available
to an individual with a brain injury. Many factors, such as severity
of injury, insurance, financial situation, age, and employment determine
which sources may be available.
For
specific information regarding sources of funding, please click
here.
Government
Services and Resources
There
are a number of government agencies that provide services and programs
to assistance an individual with a brain injury.
For
specific information regarding government services and resources,
please
click
here
Other
Useful Links
Brain
Injury Association of New Jersey http://www.bianj.org/
Brain
Injury Association of America http://www.biausa.org/
Brain
Injury Family Resources Blog: www.braininjuryfamily.net
Brainline.org:
www.brainline.org
DRNJ's
Traumatic Brain Injury Flyer (pdf)
Brainline.org
Android App Chart (pdf)
Medline Plus: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caregivers.html
The National Resource
Center for Traumatic Brain Injury: www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu
National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm
National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - in Spanish http://espanol.ninds.nih.gov/trastornos/
The
Mayo Clinic Guide, Understanding Brain Injury, A Guide for Employers
http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/tbims/upload/ubi_employers.pdf
Brain
Injury Family Guidebook http://www.BrainInjurySuccess.org
