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BRAIN INJURY - THE "SIGNATURE WOUND" OF MODERN WARFARE

There has been a tremendous increase in the number of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan. The incidence of TBI during these conflicts is elevated compared with previous conflicts and has been referred to as the signature wound. Defense Deparment Numbers for TBI

If you are a veteran who has or believes you have a brain injury, or if you are the family of a veteran with similar concerns, we encourage you to call our HELPLINE 800-992-3442.

Personalized support and guidance from our Family Support Specialists is available. Family/Community Support Specialists work at offices located throughout the state. Our Specialists provide individualized information, education, support and advocacy to, with and on behalf of individuals with TBI and their families. Services are delivered by phone and/or in the individual's home and community. Click the link below for more information about BIAF’s Family & Community Support Program.

All resources are provided free of charge to persons with brain injuries and their families who request information. Anyone who might benefit from our support services, educational materials, or other resource information is encouraged to participate in our organization.

Below are links to information and resources for Florida's Military and Veterans and their families

VIDEOS
Beyond The Invisible: Living With Brain Injury
Please note: this video contains graphic and disturbing images which may not be suitable for everyone.

Who's Helping Our Wounded Vets? The Pentagon estimates that as many as one in five Amercian
soldiers are coming home from war zones with traumatic brain injuries, many of which require round-the-clock attention. See the video and find additional resources here.

PUBLICATIONS
Building Bridges To Support Military and Veteran Families
“Building Bridges” is a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary collaborative group whose purpose is to support the PH and TBI needs of military and veteran families by Building community partnerships and networks; (e.g. meetings, ListServs, VTCs) Enhancing community capacity (especially in Guard and Reserve communities); and Developing tools and resources designed to support families.(e.g. Focus Guides, Resource Guides, information sheets).

Defense Center of Excellence - DCoE In Action Newsletters
Provides information and resources for warriors, families and health professionals.

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center - Brainwaves Newsletters
Get the latest information on TBI knowledge, research and treatment.

WEBSITES
After Deployment Wellness resources for the military community. Serving service members, veterans,
families, military leaders, clinicians, researchers, educators, support personnel and chaplains. Find information about mild Traumatic Brain Injury here.

America's Heroes At Work U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) project that addresses the employment
challenges of returning service members living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

AVBI: American Veterans with Brain Injuries Offers support to the families of American Servicemembers
and Veterans who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.

Brain Injury Association of America BIAF is the official state association of Brain Injury Association
America (BIAA) in Alexandria, VA and, as such, is tied to a nationwide network. Brain Injury Association of America offers news and resources for Military Personnel and Veterans with TBI, and their families. Find fact sheets, contacts, news, and other sources of information on their website.

BrainLine National multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and
living with TBI. BrainLine is a service of WETA, flagship public television/radio station in the nation's capital.

The Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia (CEMM) Traumatic Brain Injury Website Provides an informative and sensitive exploration of TBI, including information for patients, family members, and caregivers. Topics include types and symptoms of brain injury, TBI treatment and recovery, and helpful insights about the potential long-term effects of brain injury.

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center  DVBIC is the primary operational TBI component of the
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE).
Visit the DCoE website    Get help from DCoE Outreach Center 24/7

The Florida BRAIVE Fund
 Funds programs that help Floridians impacted by deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Military Family Network Works with community organizations, local governments and businesses
networking them together as one. We are inviting all communities to come onboard to support the families of our Armed Services.

Military Pathways Free, anonymous mental health and alcohol self-assessments for family members and
service personnel in all branches including the National Guard and Reserve.

National Center for Health And Technology The National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2)
researches, develops, evaluates, and deploys new and existing technologies for Psychological Health (PH) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) across the Department of Defense (DoD).

National Resource Directory The National Resource Directory (NRD) is an online 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.

Paralyzed Veterans Association:  The Paralyzed Veterans Association of Florida is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of veterans with a spinal cord injury or dysfunction (SCI/D) and other persons with disabilities to achieve maximum health, productivity and self-esteem in their daily lives.

Remind.org After sustaining a brain injury from a roadside bomb in Iraq, Bob Woodruff, journalist for ABC News, became committed to assisting injured service members and their families. In January of 2008, the Bob Woodruff Foundation was established as a voice to call for support in assisting injured service members and their families.

The Traumatic Brain Injury Training & Military Veterans Service Project
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the “signature wound” of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

US Department of Veterans Affairs - National Center for PTSD - Help for U.S. Veterans and others
through research, education, and training on trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

 

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