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Information and Support Resources
Prevention
Online Chat
General Health
Federal Government Agencies
Advocacy and Legislation
Accreditation and Standards
Resources for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

INFORMATION and SUPPORT RESOURCES

The Michigan Resource Guide

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"The Michigan Resource Guide for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Families," offered as a PDF document, offers an introduction to traumatic brain injury, information on commonly needed services and financial support. It was prepared by the Center for Data Management and Translational Research at the Michigan Public Health Institute.

Brain Injury Association of America

http://www.biausa.org/

The BIA's mission is to provide information and resources to the survivor of brain injury and to educate in ways of prevention. From its home page, you can locate your local chapter and the support groups that serve your area. Excellent links section.

Brain Injury Association of Michigan

http://www.biami.org/

Founded by family members, persons with brain injury, and persons in the brain injury field, it was incorporated in Michigan in 1981 and was one of the first state associations chartered by the National Brain Injury Association. The BIA of Michigan has affiliated groups that include the Michigan Brain Injury Providers Council and local support groups throughout Michigan.

National Resource Center on Traumatic Brain Injury

http://www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu/

Practical information for professionals, persons with brain injury, and their families. From Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia.

International Brain Injury Association

http://www.internationalbrain.org/

The International Brain Injury Association was founded in 1993. The IBIA encourages collaboration and the sharing of information related to all aspects of brain injury, from prevention to long-term care issues. The site offers brain injury facts, news, conference and program information, and more.

Dana Brain Center

http://www.dana.org/

General information about the brain and current brain research, and to link to validated sites related to more than 23 brain disorders. "Brainy Kids Online" offers children, parents and teachers a site with activities for younger children, puzzles, links to excellent educational resources, and lesson plan suggestions.

Waiting While Someone is in a Coma

http://www.waiting.com/

Offering information about coma, the Rancho Los Amigos Scale, neurosurgery, brain anatomy, brain functions and a complete glossary of terms you may encounter. It answers frequently asked questions, discusses advocacy, financial, legal issues, discharge and rehabilitation.

Housing and Mortgages for People with Disabilities

http://www.mortgageloan.com/disabilities/

MortgageLoan.com offers information on the advantages and disadvantages of home ownership, including general information on the homebuying process, financial assistance and more.

PREVENTION (Back to top)

Think First Foundation

http://www.thinkfirst.org/home.asp

The mission of the Think First Foundation is to prevent brain, spinal cord and other traumatic injuries through the education of individuals, community leaders and the creators of public policy.

The National Safe Kids Campaign

http://www.safekids.org/

The mission of the National Safe Kids Campaign is to prevent the number one killer of children - unintentional injury. By working at a national level through grassroots Safe Kids Worldwide educates adults and children, provides safety devices to families in need, and passes and strengthens laws to empower families and communities to protect children ages 14 and under.

ONLINE CHAT (Back to top)

Brain Injury Chat Room & Homepage

http://www.braininjurychat.org/

Offers peer support for people who have survived brain injuries. Provides links, chatrooms and general information for those living with brain injury.

The TBI Chat Room & Homepage

http://www.tbichat.org/

Features homepages of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivors, and e-mail support lists for survivors and families. The page also serves as a chat room where survivors, families and caregivers can come together and share information and support online.

GENERAL HEALTH (Back to top)

Neuroscience on the Internet

http://www.neuroguide.com/

A searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources available on the Internet: neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - HealthFinder

http://www.healthfinder.gov/

A mega site for health information sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Excellent links section.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (Back to top)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp

A federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs.

Social Security Administration

http://www.ssa.gov/

A Web site of the Social Security Administration. Information about benefits, earnings, regulations, retirement and taxes.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system.

ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATION (Back to top)

Federal legislation tracking

http://thomas.loc.gov/

Contact your member of Congress. Daily updates and full text bills available.

The White House Web site

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

 

NPND.org

http://www.npnd.org/

Established to provide a presence and national voice for parents of children, youth and adults with disabilities, NPND shares information and resources in order to promote and support the power of parents to influence and affect policy issues concerning the needs of people with disabilities and their families.

RESOURCES FOR PERSONS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY (Back to top)

Personal Care Attendant

www.spinalcord.uab.edu

Nearly half of all individuals with spinal cord injuries require personal assistance with certain activities of daily living. The Spinal Cord Information Network provides an overview of how to find a personal care attendant, funding and more.

Hiring and Management of Personal Care Assistants for Invidiuals with Spinal Cord Injury

http://www.tbi-sci.org/pdf/pas.pdf

Debra L. Burdsall, MPH, OTR, the community liaison for the Spinal Cord Injury Project at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center guides readers through understanding the role of and hiring a personal assistant. Checklists, applications, interview tips and more are included (PDF download).

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

http://sci.washington.edu/

A list of resources on personal care attendants provided by the University of Washington.

Managing Personal Assistants: A Consumer Guide

http://www.pva.org

PDF download

Craig Hospital

http://www.craighospital.org

Personal Care Assistants: How to Find, Hire & Keep Them

ACCREDITATION AND STANDARDS (Back to top)

CARF

http://www.carf.org/

An internationally-recognized accreditation authority for organizations serving people with disabilities and others in need of rehabilitation.

CMSA

http://www.cmsa.org/

A not-for-profit society of case management and allied health care professionals furthering the development of new, higher levels of industry expertise.

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