Links
- www.biausa.org
- The national Brain Injury Association (BIA) web site offers top notch brain injury information and facts, as well as links to all state association chapters, and much more.
- Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
- A small, active, non-profit consumer-funded program acting as a clearinghouse and a technical resource for bicycle helmet information
- www.tbi.org
- The Perspectives Network (TPN) resource. Contains TBI facts and information in many languages
- www.tbiguide.com
- Great starting place for learning the basics of brain injury
- www.tbilaw.com
- Home page of the Brain Injury Law Office- provides great information of brain injury and links
- www.waiting.com
- The coma waiting page, for family and caregivers. Provides excellent information about coma and ICU, and personal stories
- BI Glossary provided by waiting.com
- www.neurolaw.com
- More information on legal aspects of brain injury.
- www.dana.org
- The Dana Alliance web site- dedicated to brain research.
- www.lapublishing.com
- Lash and Associates Publishing/Training.
www.wrightslaw.com
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate,
reliable information about special education law and advocacy for children
with disabilities. Wrightslaw includes thousands of articles, cases, and free
resources on dozens of special education topics.
National Brain Injury Research
Treatment and Training Foundation
NBIRTT is a national, not-for-profit foundation organized to provide support
for research, treatment and training in brain injury through individual research
grants, contracts and small business grants. The primary goal of the Foundation
is to find a "cure" for brain injury. The Foundation cooperates
with all organizations dedicated to brain injury.
Sport-SOS
Sport-SOS sponsored awareness programs deliver FREE education through innovative
community-oriented programs. These programs are designed to benefit youth
athletes and their families.
Social Security Disability
Secrets
This website includes an explanation of how the disability system actually
works and also points out tips as well as mistakes to avoid.
Vote-smart
With thousands of candidates and elected officials. Who works
for you? Who is seeking your vote? Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization,
has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide you with the necessary
tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant
information.
BaFound.org
Brain Aneurysm Information:
They provide support and educational materials to the medical community, the
newly diagnosed, survivors, family members, friends and the general public
regarding the facts, treatment options, and recovery process for brain aneurysms.
With the help of the medical community, remain steadfast and earnest in the
pursuit of brain aneurysm research that can directly benefit those affected.
http://tbisupportgroup.com/
About the Group:
Welcome to the TBI Support Group of the NW Valley in Metro Phoenix, Arizona.
If you are a returning member or are interested in joining the TBI Support
Group, please feel free to view our events. The first Thursday of every month
a support group is held at Health South and the third Thursday of every month
a social gathering is hosted. We hope to see you there!
Making Life
Work After Head Injury
One of the first things to do is to become knowledgeable about head injury.
In particular you may want to learn about neuroanatomy (the anatomy of the
brain) and how head injury affects cognitive (thinking) and behavioral (acting)
skills.
Medical Industry Supplier
Registry
Manual compilation of medical suppliers enabling buyers to easily source
manufacturers of medical equipment for cardiology, general surgery, urology
and more. Site includes new projects, free magazines, jobs, news and events.
Substance
Abuse and Traumatic Brain Injury
Many people already know that abuse of alcohol and other drugs is
a major problem for people who have had traumatic brain injuries. This first
edition of SynapShots is intended to provide information about three important
questions related to this problem:
• How common a problem is substance abuse after traumatic brain injury?
• What problems are caused by the use of alcohol and other drugs?
• What about treatment for substance abuse after traumatic brain injury?
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is the leading cause of death in abusive head
trauma cases. An estimated 1,200 to 1,400 children are injured or killed by
shaking every year in the United States. Actual numbers may be much higher
as many likely go undetected.
CaringBridge
CaringBridge is a free, nonprofit web service that connects family
and friends to share information, love and support during a health crisis,
treatment and recovery. Founded in 1997, CaringBridge now connects over 15
million people each year. The service is always free, private and personalized,
and it takes just a few moments to set up your own CaringBridge website. CaringBridge
is a national voluntary health agency and a member of the National Health
Council, with the mission to bring together a global community of care powered
by the love of family and friends in an easy, accessible and private way.
Brain Builders
Play games, earn points, stay healthy! Just like it is recommended to exercise
your body on a regular basis, it is similarly important for you to exercise
your brain on a regular basis. As such Brain Builder members strive to play
games across all five cognitive areas on a weekly basis to stay in peak mental
condition.
Chelshope.org
Establish and maintain a scholarship fund to finance the educational and associated
expenses of a financially-needy, brain-injured person who can demonstrate
the ability to complete an educational program in any subject area.
Establish and maintain a program to provide specialized equipment to brain-injured or disabled persons to assist with their care and therapy where such equipment might otherwise be unavailable because of cost, lack of insurance coverage or delays of pending litigation.
Gather and make available to the public educational materials and information
concerning the issue of persons dying at home rather than in hospitals or
other institutions.