Suggested Websites
Suggested Websites for Brain Injury Information
- Employment
- Home Care
- Home Modifications
- Van Modifications
- Rehabilitation Hospitals and Facilities
- Stories from Survivors of Brain Injury
- Military and Veterans
- Advocacy and Disability
- For Caregivers
- Educating Yourself about Brain Injury
- Enhancing and Exercising Your Brain
- Prescriptions
- Miscellaneous
- Aphasia (Communication)
- Help with Food
- Books and Videos
General Information
- www.biausa.org
Brain Injury Association of America
(800) 444-6443
Has information about brain injury statistics and prevention as services for persons who have a brain injury, and how to contact the Brain Injury Association in each state. - www.braininjurygeorgia.org
Brain Injury Association of Georgia
(404) 712-5504
A non-profit organization that serves individuals with brain injuries and their families, friends, and service providers. They strive to prevent brain injuries and provide education, advocacy, and support services. - www.headinjury.com
Brain Injury Resource Center
(206) 621-8558
Has a lot of information on brain injury, as well as numerous links to other informative websites. - www.cdc.gov and www.cdc.gov/ncipc
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
(800) 311-3435
Has a wide variety of information about prevention of mild Traumatic Brain Injury, and information and statistics about brain injury. - www.georgiaADRC.com
Georgia’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection
(800) 676-2433
Atlanta Regional Commission
(404) 463-4545
A coordinated system of partnering organizations that are dedicated to:
- Providing accurate information about publicly and privately financed long-term support and services
- Offering a consumer-oriented approach to learning about the availability of services in the home and community
- Supporting individuals and family members who are aging or living with a disability
- www.hrsa.gov
Health Resources and Services Administration
(301) 656-3500 - www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
(202) 245-7640 - www.nbirtt.org
National Brain Injury Research Treatment and Training Foundation
(434) 220-4824 - www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NICHD, NIH)
(800) 370-2943 - www.ninds.nih.gov
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH)
(800) 352-9424 - www.nabis.org
North American Brain Injury Society
(703) 960-6500 - www.ssa.gov
Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213
Employment
- www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm
Contains the current text of the Americans With Disabilities Act on the ADA website. - www.bpaoga.com
Benefits Navigator Program by the Shepherd Center
(866) 772-2726
This website provides both information and links to many other good websites dealing with brain injury and working. - www.eeoc.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(800) 669-4000
For information about the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). - www.return2work.org
Return 2 Work
(877) 212-3310
Employment for the disabled. - www.ssa.gov/work
Social Security Administration; information about working while on Social Security.
Home Care
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www.synergyhomecare.com
Synergy Home Care
(678) 682-9121
A team of trained caregivers who assist you and your family with the care and support that you need. (Examples of services provided: personal care, companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, escort for shopping and errands; respite care.)
Home Modifications
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www.allinoneaccess.com
All in One Accessibility
(678) 766-1066
Home modifications and renovations for individuals with physical challenges and disabilities. Has just about every product imaginable to overcome some of the challenges to disability.
Van Modifications
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www.amsvans.com
AMS Vans, Inc.
(770) 712-5999
Office: (678) 387-6623
Provide affordable accessible wheelchair transportation without compromising vehicle strength or safety. Customize your own van, rent a van, or buy an affordable van already retrofitted. Offers mobility equipment (such as lifts, hand controls, etc).
Rehabilitation Hospitals and Facilities
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www.centerpointe.com
Information on the Centerpointe Research Institute. -
www.finr.net
Florida Institute for Neurological Rehab. The facility has a coma intervention center. -
www.peachfordhospital.com
Peachford Hospital. Providers for mental health and chemical dependency. -
www.shepherd.org
The Shepherd Center is one of the nation’s leading rehabilitation hospitals. They specialize in the treatment of people with spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and other neurological conditions. This website is full of information about their programs and the services which they offer. They have numerous resources also offered on their website.
Stories from Survivors of Brain Injury
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abcnews.go.com/WNT/WoodruffReports
The story of ABC news anchor, Bob Woodruff, who sustained a serious, life-threatening brain injury when his Humvee was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while covering a story in Iraq (as one of the many embedded reporters). NOTE: The ABC News special “To Iraq and Back: Bob Woodruff Reports”, on Bob’s incredible story, is available on DVD at www.abcnewsstore.com/BobWoodruff. -
www.alcoholpolicy.net
The book and podcast of Derek McLean, who suffered a stroke due to alcohol addiction. -
www.raisinhope.org
A place for people to raise awareness and support for survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury and those who support them. -
www.recoveryinpoetry.com
Debbie Renfro’s book of poetry. Debbie is a brain-injury survivor and written poetry to help her recovery process. -
www.secondchancetolive.wordpress.com
Craig Phillips is a brain-injury survivor as well as a Master’s level Rehabilitation Counselor. At the age of 10 he sustained an open skull fracture and brain stem impaction. He had to teach himself how to walk, talk, read, write, and speak in complete sentences. He then went on to obtain his undergraduate and graduate degrees. His blog presents topics that motivate, encourage, and empower the reader.
Military and Veterans
- abcnews.go.com/WNT/WoodruffReports
The story of ABC news anchor, Bob Woodruff, who sustained A serious, life-threatening brain injury when his Humvee was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while covering a story in Iraq (as one of the many embedded reporters). NOTE: The ABC News special “To Iraq and Back: Bob Woodruff Reports”, On Bob’s incredible story, is available on DVD at: www.abcnewsstore.com/BobWoodruff - discovermagazine.com/2007/mar/dead-men-walking
An article from the Discover Magazine, called “Dead Men Walking: What Sort of Future Do Brain Injured Vets Have?” - www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/03/10/shepherd_0311.html?Exntlid=homepage_tab_newstab
Article on Shepherd Center and soldiers (Bernie Marcus and Shepherd’s SHARE Program for Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers). - www.communityofveterans.org
Join the veterans-only online community to connect with people “who know where you’re coming from.” Share your experiences, and help others make the transition to civilian life. Stronger together. - www.dvbic.org
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
(800) 870-9244 - www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
The Department of Defense website for official Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) program information, policy and guidance Designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you will find what you need! - www.nationalresourcedirectory.org
The National Resource Directory is a tool for wounded, ill, and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families, and those who support them. The NRD provides access to more than 11,000 services and resources at the national, state, and local levels that support recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration. - www.shepherd.org/share
The SHARE Initiative at Shepherd Center provides rehabilitation and community-based care to U.S. military service members who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Advocacy and Disability
- web.me.com/gcdd/GCDD/GCDD_Making_a_Difference/GCDD_Making_a_Difference.html
Making a Difference Magazine published by The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) - www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm
Location of the current text of the Americans With Disabilities Act on the ADA Website. - www.barackobama.com/issues/disabilities
Obama's team has committed to helping the new administration reach out to the disability community. - www.disabilityisnatural.com
Disability is Natural Free Press. Contains articles that discuss disability. - www.ethics.ga.gov
See campaign disclosure, lobbyist disclosure reports, and lawmakers' personal finance disclosures. - www.legis.state.ga.us
Photographs and bios of all 236 Georgia General Assembly legislators. - www.sos.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/locator.asp
Secretary of State poll locator service to learn your House and Senate districts and who represents you. - www.specialolympics.org
The Special Olympics site. - www.thegao.org or info@thegao.org
The Georgia Advocacy Office
For Caregivers
- www.aarp.org
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
1-888-687-2277 - www.bobwoodrufffamilyfund.org
Partnership between Bob Woodruff and the Brain Injury Association of America. - www.carepages.com
Care Pages
This website supports families of hospital patients. Families can share stories of their loved one's injuries and progress, so that others (friends, family, neighbors, etc.) may read and keep up with their progress. - www.caringbridge.org
Free personalized websites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment, and recovery. - www.foda.org
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children offers several types of home modification services. - www.wellspouse.org
Well Spouse Foundation
(800) 838-0879
Educating Yourself about Brain Injury
- www.brainline.org
For all types of information on brain injury/stories/etc. - www.cdc.gov/BrianInjuryInSeniors
Consumer education materials developed for the initiative include a booklet for older adults, a fact sheet, and brochure for family members and other caregivers of older adults. - www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/Physicians_Tool_Kit.htm
Do you have a physician who needs to learn about brain injury? You can order “Heads Up: Brain Injury In Your Practice” toolkit on this site, or download it for free. It includes a Facts for Physicians booklet with information on brain injury, an information sheet to help guide a patient’s recovery, fact sheets on brain injury; etc. - www.dvbic.org/Colin-Powell.aspx or www.dvbic.org (Spotlight video)
View a 29-minute program, “Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury,” introduced byGen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.). It offers an introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury and features the recovery journeys of several service personnel and their families. - www.tbiguide.com
Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide. Provides a variety of information on brain injury.
Enhancing and Exercising Your Brain
- www.mindsparke.com
Mind Sparke Brain Fitness Program - www.philosophyofcogs.blogspot.com/2008/11/software-helps-boost-cognitive-function.html
Software helps boost cognitive function. - www.positscience.com
Posit Science Brain Fitness Programs
Prescriptions
- www.pparx.org
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Miscellaneous
- www.abilityquest.org
Social and recreational activities for teens and adults with physical disabilities. - www.wheelynicecovers.com
Designer covers for the backs of wheelchairs.
Aphasia (Communication)
- www.aphasia.org
National Aphasia Association
(800) 922-4622
Help with Food
- www.angelfoodministries.com
Angel Food Ministries provides food to people for a minimal charge.
Books and Videos
- www.braininjurydialogues.org
See the trailers of "Brain Injury Dialogues” (a video about brain injury). - www.braininjurysuccess.org
A website with reviews of favorite brain injury books. - www.drjilltaylor.com
Information about Dr. Taylor and her book, "My Stroke of Insight." - www.publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu
This program is a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.