Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
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All About Traumatic Brain Injury
www.allabouttbi.com
Traumatic brain injury(TBI) is an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head, a violent shake of the head, or a penetration of brain tissue. Depending on the cause of the brain injury, brain damage can be mild (concussion), moderate, or severe. |
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Betsy's Support Page for Traumatic Brain Injury
www.betsysupportpage.com
Support, information, resources, help and suggestions for caregivers and survivors of traumatic brain injury from a survivor's daughter. |
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Betty Clooney Foundation
www.bcftbi.org/
The Betty Clooney Foundation for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury has been serving the needs of persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) since 1983. The Foundation was named in memory of Betty Clooney. Betty was Nick Clooney and Rosemary Clooney's younger sister, and the aunt of George Clooney. Betty died of a brain trauma caused by an aneurysm. |
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Bl. John Licci - Patron Saint for Head Injuries
saints.sqpn.com/blessed-john-licci/
Noted healer, curing at least three people whose heads had been crushed in accidents. |
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Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury
bobwoodrufffoundation.org/woodruff/
Raising money to assist members of the military with cognitive rehabilitation and other health care needs following traumatic brain injury. Helping to heal the physical and psychological wounds of war |
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Brain Injury Association of America
www.biausa.org
Founded in 1980, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families and professionals who are touched by a life-altering, often devastating, traumatic brain injury (TBI). |
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Brain Injury Association of Ohio
www.biaoh.org/
The Brain Injury Association of Ohio (BIAOH) was established to address the problems faced by individuals with brain injury and their families. BIAOH also supports the professional community, advocates and supporters. |
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The Brain Injury Recovery Network
www.tbirecovery.org/index.html
Dedicated to helping victims and families of brain and other serious injuries. Information, tips, and advice provided by people who have been through the same experience. |
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Brain Injury Resource Center
www.headinjury.com/
Offers information, reference materials, and self-help resources. Provides links to support and discussion groups, rehabilitation sites, publications and journals. |
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BrainInjury.com
www.braininjury.com/
A medical, legal, and informational resource for persons dealing with traumatic brain injury (TBI). |
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Brainline.org
www.brainline.org/
preventing, treating, and living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) |
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eMedicine Health - Head Injury
www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9339-1.asp
Information on the types, causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of head injuries. |
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Governor's Council on People with Disabilities
ood.ohio.gov/ood-home/about-us/governor's-council-on-people-with-disabilities
Governor's Council on people with disabilities exists to advise the governor and general assembly on statewide issues |
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Jackie Pflug
www.jackiepflug.com/story.htm
Powerful, Inspirational Speaker, Airline Hijacking Survivor and Author |
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Rehabilitation
www.nationwidechildrens.org/rehabilitation
Accredited by both the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF). We offer a Comprehensive Pediatric Family-Centered Care Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. |
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The Ohio State University Department of Neurological Surgery
neurosurgery.osu.edu
This web site will familiarize you with Neurosurgery at The Ohio State University School of Medicine, Ohio State University Hospitals, and the James Cancer Hospital. Information concerning the history and services provided by Neurosurgery are provided. |
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The Ohio State University Department of Neurology
www-neuro.med.ohio-state.edu/index.html
The Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University is dedicated to improving people's lives through innovation in research, education and patient care. Working as a team, we will shape the future of medicine by creating, disseminating, and applying new knowledge. |
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The Ohio State University Physical Rehabilitation
medicalcenter.osu.edu/rehabilitation/Pages/index.aspx
The Ohio State University Medical Center's rehabilitation program, the first in Ohio, is nationally recognized in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation research and treatment. Ohio State is nationally ranked as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report. |
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Personal Stories
www.dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury/Personal_Pages/
A listing of brain injury personal stories courtesy of the Open Directory Project. |
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Social Security Advocate Group
socialsecurityadvocategroup.com/
At the Social Security Advocate Group, we talk to people every day who have a disability or illness that prevents them from working and are unable to earn a living. It is our mission to guide claimants towards receiving Social Security Disability benefits they deserve, helping to improve their lives. |
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The Social Security and Disability Resource Center
www.ssdrc.com/
Provides a detailed overview of how the federal disability system works (social security disability and SSI) and also provides answers to many questions that applicants typically have, but often have trouble finding answers to. |
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TBI Home
tbihome.org/
TBI Home is a peer support website for people living with brain injury, their families and friends to support each other by sharing their experiences. |
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TBI Resource Guide
www.neuroskills.com
Information on brain injury, rehabilitation, long-term assisted living, medications, and current research, from the Centre for Neuro Skills. |
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Traumatic Brain Injury
www.traumaticbraininjury.com
The purpose of this site is to educate and empower caregivers and survivors of traumatic brain injuries. This site aims to ease the transition from shock and despair at the time of a brain injury to coping and problem solving. |
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Traumatic Brain Injury Resource
www.bowersoxlaw.com/brain-injury-resource.php
Traumatic brain injuries encompassing the definition, signs and symptoms along with tips for parents and teachers |
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Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
www.tbiguide.com
Information, for survivors and their families, provided on the honor system from Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr. Glen Johnson. Topics include signs of a brain injury, coping with common problems, and dealing with doctors. |
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While You Were Waiting
www.waiting.com
Information about coma and brain injury directed at helping with answers and support in those critical first days and weeks, while waiting for someone to awake from a coma. |