Articles for the Organization "BrainLine.org"

Ask the Expert: Figuring Out Social Security Benefits After a Traumatic Brain Injury

2010-04-29T12:26:11

Individuals who experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often unable to work. Many find themselves at risk of homelessness. Michael Kaplan, a legal advocate for people with TBI, provides advice for how individuals can access social security benefits. This article was contributed by Brainline.org, an HRC partner.

9 1/2 Need-to-Know Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury

2010-03-24T09:24:45

This fact sheet provides useful information and statistics about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Ask the Expert: When to Go to the Hospital (Jeffrey Bazarian, MD)

2010-03-24T10:13:09

The decision to go to the hospital for an injury is often a difficult one, since there are many factors that individuals consider such as cost, need, fear, etc. However, when it comes to Traumatic Brain Injury, BrainLine.org created this guide to help evaluate when hospital intervention is critical.

Brain Basics

2010-03-24T09:57:31

This link provides information about the different regions of the brain using a graphical user interface to highlight each region. This interactive tool is a great way to learn about what each region of the brain is responsible for.

BrainLine Webcast: Substance Abuse and TBI BrainLine

2010-03-24T10:05:05

This webcast is the fourth installment of BrainLine.org's webcast series on traumatic brain injury, "Substance Abuse and TBI," hosted by Doris McMillon. Learn about how substance abuse and TBI together can result in a vicious cycle and how prompt treatment can greatly impact recovery. (Authors)

Post-Traumatic Headache After TBI: BrainLine Talks with Dr. Nathan Zasler

2010-03-24T10:17:35

BrainLine sat down with Dr. Nathan Zasler to talk about post-traumatic headache (PTHA), one of the most common complaints after traumatic head and brain injury (TBI). Dr. Zasler is an internationally respected neurorehabilitation physician who specializes in acquired brain injury and has a particular interest in post-traumatic pain disorders including headache. (Authors)

Substance Abuse/Brain Injury Client Workbook

2010-06-23T01:47:35

This workbook was created for people who are living with the effects of a brain injury and are also having some problems due to drug or alcohol use. (Authors)

The Military's Preventative Steps Regarding Brain Injury

2011-02-28T10:05:04

This short video discusses a new initiative to screen all military personnel who have been identified as at-risk of receiving a concussion. The initiative is aimed at learning what effects a percussive event, such as an explosion, has on individuals within a relative proximity.