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TBI Manuals |
TBI Education and Resource Manual for LME’s and service providers in North Carolina assembled by Project STAR at Carolinas Rehabilitation
This document consists of a table of contents with Internet links to specific documents related to the some of the following topics: general info, behavior, cognition and memory, physical changes, substance abuse, caregiver support, and resources. Many of the links are to free resources.
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/providers/TBI/educationalresources.pdf
Michigan Department of Community Health TBI Provider Training Manual
This 61-page downloadable document includes an introduction on TBI, explanation of brain structures and types of
injuries, effects of TBI with strategies to address the behavioral, physical and cognitive consequences, family
involvement, suggestions for working with someone with TBI, and appendices that include rating scales and help
identifying a possible TBI. Available as a free download.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Traumatic_Brain_Injury_Provider_Training_Manual_201408_7.pdf
Veterans Health Initiative – Department of Veterans Affairs
A 177-page comprehensive independent study course on TBI. Focus is on military-related injuries, but all may find the information helpful. Providers will find the “a guide for families” section helpful for printout and distribution, as well as the section on how to answer frequently asked questions from the family. Providers may find helpful the section on the interplay of cognitive and emotional problems—particularly the illustration of neurological symptoms that present like psychological symptoms. Also useful are sections on the elderly and driving issues. Available as a free download. Follow the links to the TBI study guide.
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/vhi/traumatic-brain-injury-vhi.pdf
Brain Injury Association of America
Free information on various topics. The “Living with Brain Injury” section includes sub-sections with information
on brain function, diagnosis, treatment, etc. The “Community” section includes such topics as behaviors,
caregiver/family stress, cognition and memory, children, headaches, seizures, substance abuse.
http://www.biausa.org/index.htm
Behavioral Challenges after Brain Injury
Downloadable manual that provides an overview of TBI, including general info, terminology, causes, suggestions on
how to interact with survivors, and overview of self-management skills. Focus appears to be on those with recent
injuries. Go to the link below and scroll down the page for the heading “Behaviors” then “Behavioral Challenges”.
Available as a free download.
http://www.biausa.org/brain-injury-community.htm
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Substance Abuse and TBI |
How can existing SA services be adapted for people with TBI?
Summary of Ohio Valley materials from www.synapshots.org . Includes a quick and helpful summary on how existing substance abuse services can be adapted for people with TBI. Information is accessible for free.
http://www.smokymountaincenter.com/documents/providers/tbi/Synapshots_Manual_Excerpt.pdf
Brain Injury and Substance Abuse: The Cross-Training Advantage
Downloadable educational resource for providers with info on functional relationships between Brain Injury and Substance Abuse, identification, assessment and treatment of BI/SA. Available as a free download.
http://www.abinetwork.ca/bisamanual.htm
Substance abuse issues after traumatic brain injury: Living with Brain Injury
Education series with an on-line TBI user’s manual, and utilities for community professionals that include topics on motivational interviewing, abuse screening, stages of change, and suggestions for substance abuse treatment. Information is accessible for free.
http://ohiovalley.org/informationeducation/
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Resources and Information |
North Carolina Division of MH/DD/SAS — TBI section
Research, Links, Facts/Stats, Upcoming Events, Family and Caregiver Support Contacts
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/mhddsas/providers/TBI/index.htm
Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
A local non-profit membership organization that advocates on behalf of individuals with brain injury and their families. Website includes some of the following: North Carolina TBI Resource Book, the latest TBI-related newsletters, details and contact info for the nearest TBI support group and TBI Resource Center.
http://www.bianc.net/
University of Alabama at Birmingham – home-based cognitive stimulation program manual
Downloadable document with activities for skill building in the following areas: fine motor, attention/concentration, memory-orientation, reasoning/problem solving, visual spatial skills, and language skills. Activities are arranged by progressively more challenging levels of difficulty. Also useful are appendices with a list of additional resources and a list of popular games that can be used to address specific areas of cognition. Information is accessible for free.
http://main.uab.edu/tbi/show.asp?durki=49377
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The links in this document are provided as a convenience to readers of this webpage. Smoky Mountain Center is not responsible for their content. In addition, please note that information provided here is not a substitute for professional clinical advice.
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