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These links and references include a listing of Louisiana support groups in the state for persons with brain injury and their families, as well as references to organizations and data centers that may be of use to parents and professionals. BIALA invites you to visit these other sites (and/or contact these other organizations) regarding brain injury.
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NATIONAL SUPPORT
Brain Injury Association of America BIAA is the national organization that lobbies on behalf of this widespread disability of brain injury and those that suffer from it. Visit its website for more information on its activities, and for plenty of general info on brain injury.
ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF TBI SURVIVORS
The Advocacy Center is designated by the Governor of Louisiana to serve as the state's protection and advocacy system for persons with disabilities.
STATEWIDE SUPPORT
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services LRS assists persons with disabilities in there desire to obtain or maintain employment and/or achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with business and other community resources. Programs and Services include: TBI/SCI Trust Fund and Acquired Brain Injury Support Group
The State of Louisiana collects funds from the fines paid for particular driving offenses and uses these funds to improve the quality of life of those with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. Information about application is available on the site, but please know that there is a waiting list of recipients.
Louisiana Office of Public Health EMS/Injury Research and Prevention program studies intentional and unintentional injuries by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information related to injuries in order to identify and describe injury problems in Louisiana. Latest statistics on fatal traumatic brain injuries in Louisiana 2004
WEBSITES FOR BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS
Support through self-expression in the creative arts
A resource for brain injury survivors created by brain injury survivors
An online publication of a clinical neuropsychologist's book about TBI, and how to cope with common brain injury problems
An online chat room specifically for persons with TBI, allowing survivors to consult with other survivors.
Information for Parents and Families with Brain Injured Children
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities Provides information about brain injury to parents.
A British organization, Cerebra focuses primarily on information about infants and small children with brain injury.
Information clearinghouse operated by the Brain Injury Resource Center
"Acute Brain Injury - A Guide for Family and Friends" answers many questions about brain injury on this site operated by the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
Information for Professionals
The coordinating center for the research and dissemination efforts of the TBI Model System program, funded by the National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research.
Founded in 1980, Centre for NeuroSkills (CNS) is an experienced and respected resource of rehabilitation programs for acquired brain injury.
National Resource Center for TBI Provides information on brain injury and use of Virginia TBI Model System (Includes links to "TBI Today" on the page)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/NCIPC) National Center of Injury Prevention and control works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality and costs associated with injuries.
Net Connections for Communication Disorders A directory of Internet resources on speech-language pathology, audiology and speech science.
The Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury An online resource of detailed information regarding outcome measures for brain injury.
Precise definitions of scales used in Rancho Los Amigos scales (original and revised), Glasgow Coma Scale and Disability Rating Scales.
Rehab research and TBI model systems, offered by Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Included information on acute care and rehab systems, as well as professional training options.
You can learn of even more organizations, information resources and websites by visiting the Links and Resources page of the BIAA website. |
