TBI Survivors
About Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
About Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A TBI is a sudden injury, usually a violent blow to the head, which causes damage to the brain. It can be caused by a vehicle accident, a severe sports injury, assaults, falls, or explosive blasts or other combat injuries.
One of the greatest challenges faced by families and friends when someone they love experiences a traumatic brain injury is understanding what a TBI is and what it will mean for their loved one. The links below provide an excellent overview of what traumatic brain injuries are and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Traumatic Brain Injury 1
Source: John Hopkins Medicine
Texas Brain Injury Resource Directory
The Brain Injury Association of America – Texas Division has created a Texas Brain Injury Resource Directory that provides invaluable resources and information for individuals with a TBI and their families and loved ones as well as an excellent website for Texas TBI resources.
Source: Brain Injury Association of America – Texas Division
Traumatic Brain Injury 3
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Traumatic Brain Injury
Texas Brain Injury Resource Guide is a valuable guide to resources and services available
to TBI survivors.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services