Alaska Concussion Guidebook For Patients and Caregivers
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Support Groups for People with Brain INjury
There are currently two virtual support groups in Alaska. You can join these either by computer or by phone
1 - Concussion and TBI Peer Support Group (virtual) - Wednesday 6-7 pm. More info and registration here
2 - TABI Peer Group Wednesday 2-3:30pm (Virtual). For the link, please email here
Help line for Alaskans with Brain Injury
the COncussion Legacy Foundation's email Help line can be accessed here. They can help you find resources of all sorts.
Free Online Yoga Classes for anyone with brain injury
IN conjunction with Yoga For Mental Health and Love YOur Brain, we are training yoga teachers across the state to work with their community members who have brain injury. You can learn more about those trainings Here.
The teachers we have trained are offering free online yoga classes and you can get more info on those here.
resources for Law Enforcemnt and first responders
THe concussion legacy foundation has a nubmer of resources for law enforcement and first responders who have suffered brain injuries. You can reach those here
Brain Bus hand outs
Resources for those with a TBI from a variety of trusted sources. Click on the titles below to open these in a new window.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Materials on making kids' sports safer
| Wait till Age 14 for Contact Sports |
| Safer Soccer White Paper |
| Flag Football only before age 14 |
Support for children with Brain Injury
Here is the one stop shop for anything related to children and brain injury in Alaska' schools system. Clear here to visit the SERRC Youth Brain Injury Website
tools to identify and track BRAIN INJURY
| OSU TBI Screening Tool |
| Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5 |
| Cantu Concussion Symptoms Checklist |
| Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire |
what happens when you hurt your brain
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A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT BRAIN INJURY IN ALASKA
Music Inspired by BRAIN INJURY
Help with life after BRain injury
BEgin to build resiliency with the evidenced-based practices provided at no cost by Love your Brain foundation
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Opioids
Indiana Opioid and TBI tool Kit
Ideas on managing pain after TBI without Opioids
Recommendations for Opioid Use Providers working with TBI
Ideas on managing pain after TBI without Opioids
Recommendations for Opioid Use Providers working with TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence
Ohio has an excellent program to support victims of domestic or interpersonal violence. Theri website is here and they offer a number of excellent resources two of which are linked below. For help 24/7 you can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
resources for Military and veterans
THere are many resources at the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence and many of them are applicable for non-military personnel as well. Access these here