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Organizations
Brain Injury Association Chapters, Headway Branches, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program, Brain Injury Association of New Zealand, Brain Injury Association USA, Brain Injury Society, Brain Injury Support Group of Portland, BrainHelp, Cafe Plus, Central Okanagan Brain Injury Society, Coma Recovery Association
Personal Pages
Betsy's Support Page for Traumatic Brain Inju, BJ's Closet, Chasin Reynolds: Recovering from TBI, Chris' Story: Survivor of TBI, Coma Diaries, Dale's Homepage For Fun!, Friendship Corner/Brain buddies, Greg Whorwood, Harold Kennel Information, In My Solitude
Research
Brain Injury Biomechanics, Brain Trauma Research Center, Carolinas Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation an, Central Nervous System Injury Laboratory, Head Injury Center, Margot Anderson Brain Restoration Foundation, The Traumatic Brain Injury National Data Center (T, Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, UAB Injury Control Research Center
Support Groups
Chats and Forums, Brain Injury Association Network (BIAN), HealingWell Communities - Brain Trauma, MGH Neurology Chat Rooms, SoTBI (Survivors of TBI), Survivor Acceptance, TBI Chat, The Brain Injury Information Network
Treatment and Residential Programs
Acquired Brain Injury Service (ARBIAS), Back in the Saddle, Brain Injury Centre, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Institute of Florida, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, Brain-Net, Development of Brain Injured Children, Center for Brain Injury Rehabilitation - C.RE.CER, Center for Comprehensive Services, Cognitive Rehabilitation and Family Support Servic, Community Transitions
Acquired Brain Injury and Hidden Visual Problems
Addressing visual problems that may be overlooked during initial treatment of brain injury.
Acquired Brain Injury, Defined
Short article describing ABI, directed at college students.
Anatomy of a Head Injury
Causes, symptoms and assessment of brain injuries.
Brain Injury - A Guide for Families and Friends
Basic information about brain injury and its treatment, from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Brain Injury Research Center
A database of research and educational materials designed for people with TBI, their families, and professionals. Item description gives short synopsis, target audience, media format, cost, language, and where it can be obtained.
Brain Injury Resource Center
Offers information, reference materials, and self-help resources. Provides links to support and discussion groups, rehabilitation sites, publications and journals.
BrainInjury.com
A medical, legal, and informational resource for persons dealing with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Coma Waiting Page
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.
eMedicine Health - Concussion
Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of concussions.
eMedicine Health - Dementia in Head Injury
Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of dementia after a brain trauma.
eMedicine Health - Head Injury
Information on the types, causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of head injuries.
Family Caregiver Alliance Fact Sheet
Offers an overview of head injury, its effects, prognosis and treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Head Injury
Basic information about traumatic brain injury, coma, seizures, and what to expect from treatment.
Healthlink-MCW
Article from the Medical College of Wisconsin about "Sports Concussions a Growing Concern." Describes the symptoms and effects of mild brain injuries as well as multiple concussions.
Locked-in Syndrome from NINDS
Booklet describing the basics of this rare disorder, treatment, prognosis, research, and references.
Missouri Model Brain Injury System
Investigating factors that affect and improve the outcomes of individuals with traumatic brain injury. Primarily serving patients in rural settings.
NARIC Databases: Brain Injuries
Introduction to resources available from the National Rehabilitation Information Center.
National Resource Center For Traumatic Brain Injur
Providing information for professionals, persons with brain injury, and family members. Also developing intervention programs, and assessment tools.
NeurologyChannel.com
Coma can be caused by an underlying illness, or it can result from head trauma. A comatose person is still very much alive, but he or she is not simply asleep. Get information from board certified Neurologists, find a neurologist in your area.
NINDS Traumatic Brain Injury Information
Fact sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Contents include definition, treatment methods, prognosis, current research projects, and references.
Perspectives Network On-Line
Brain injury resources including detailed links, multiple language FAQS, diagrams and tools, on-line newsletter and article archives.
PoinTIS
Information and services for spinal cord and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury
Reviews the types of TBI and their treatment and prognosis, from the Medical Journal of Australia.
Safety Tips for Farming with a Brain Injury
Article from National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD) talking about special considerations and concerns. Farmers with brain injuries share a list of general tips to help prevent additional injuries.
Services and Supports for Persons with Brain Injur
From the University of North Carolina -- Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. Project designed to enable individuals with brain injury to decrease social isolation and loneliness, strengthen community living skills, and increase the skills needed to participate in inclusive recreation opportunities.
Stories Of Brain Injury Rehabilitation
An Occupational Therapist describes the rehabilitation of a young man with severe brain injury. This masters thesis includes journal and treatment notes, quotes, and the therapist's thoughts.
TBI Resource Guide
Information on brain injury, rehabilitation, long-term assisted living, medications, and current research, from the Centre for Neuro Skills.
TBINET at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
The Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury. Provides a large database on a variety of Post-TBI challenges as well as the activities and research findings of the RTC. Maintains a newsletter, consumer reports, and journal articles for individuals with TBI and their family and friends. Also offers other publications and resources, designed for professionals.
The Brain Injury Recovery Network
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.
The Brain Spot
An accessible site designed for brain injury survivors, persons with memory impairments and new Internet users. Includes links to games, discussion board, activity resources, and personal pages.
The Missouri Traumatic Brain Injury Demonstration
Focuses on strengthening relationships between hospitals, private rehabilitation service providers, and local school districts regarding supports for TBI. Offers resources, support group listing, and events calendar. Online publications include the "Head Injury Guide" for survivors and caregivers, and a "Self Study Series" covering medical effects, social concerns, and vocational aspects after a brain injury.
The TBI Help Desk for Caregivers
Information and resources to increase the quality of care available to Brain Injured patients after departure from the Hospital. Includes a chat room and discussion board as well as articles, tips, FAQs, glossary, personal experiences, and phone numbers for a variety of helpful agencies.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Medical and informational resource for individuals dealing with traumatic brain injury.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
@Health.com's newsletter dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TBIs.
Traumatic Brain Injury Fact Sheet
A booklet prepared by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Covers treatment, research, symptoms, rehabilitation, types of brain injury, and resources.
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Guidelines
Developed by the New Zealand Guidelines Group to help service providers improve rehabilitation services and results. Also offers a sample fact sheet for people with brain injury, their families, and friends.
Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center
Working to raise awareness of TBI's effect on society, and provide easily accessible information and support for survivors, their loved ones, and the professionals who work on their behalf.
Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
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.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Cognitive and Communicatio
NIDCD's fact sheet covering the problems, assessment, treatment, and research related to TBI.
What You Should Know About Traumatic Brain Injury
Fact sheet with tips for preventing brain injuries from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, SafeUSA.
Whiplash Injury
Scientific information about cervicocephalic trauma, lesions, symptoms, and recovery.