The purpose/mission of the National Brain Injury Foundation is to provide social support groups, advocacy, and information to people with brain injuries and their families.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Making a Difference - Meeting the needs of individuals with brain injury

Making a Difference is comprised of ten modules that illustrate the neuro-anatomy of a TBI and the everyday difficulties experienced by many brain injury survivors.

This instructional video offers useful tips for effective communication and for directing individuals, families, and loved ones to needed supports and services. The training is ideal for healthcare professionals, educators, policy makers, family members, and friends who want to understand the issues that challenge individuals with brain injury. In addition, the video includes a section that addreses the special needs of veterans with brain injury as well as a glance into the lives of a three people — and their families — living with brain injury.

Click here for Modules

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Excellent Brain Injury Resource

• Blogs
• Brain Injury Specific Sites
• General Disability Information Sites
• Legal Information
• Links to General Brain / Neurological Info Sites
• Websites for TBI Survivors, Families, & Caregivers

Click here to visit the Betty Clooney Foundation