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The book closes with a personal note from Faulkner about his aspirations for a new approach to TBI rehabilitation, including "our society to reach some type of recognition that brain injury does happen, and that we need to do more for the victims, especially the young people who suffer from such an awful occurrence."
Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath Michael Paul Mason (born May 29, 1971, in Tulsa , Oklahoma ), sometimes credited as Michael Mason , is an American writer, author, editor, and journalist.
This category is for people who have experienced traumatic brain injuries and did not die of it, either as an immediate or near-immediate result. The distinction is whether the individual survived long enough to manifest behavioral alterations or impairment. Over time, they may or may not have appeared to completely recover from the injury.
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury’s 24/7 live chat outreach center (also at 866-966-1020 or email resources@dcoeoutreach.org). The Pentagon website Military OneSource for short-term, non-medical counseling. Veterans can call, text or chat with the Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 800-273-8255.
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury’s 24/7 live chat outreach center (also at 866-966-1020 or email resources@dcoeoutreach.org). The Pentagon website Military OneSource for short-term, non-medical counseling. Veterans can call, text or chat with the Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 800-273-8255.
After hearing his story, the Suite Dreams Project - a local Rochester-based charity - decided to step in. With help from a generous community, they gave the Fowler home an entire makeover in time ...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as an intracranial injury, is an injury to the brain caused by an external force. TBI can be classified based on severity ranging from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI/concussion) to severe traumatic brain injury. [ 5 ]
The high dropout rates have provoked neither an internal crisis nor a re-evaluation of programming. Stamper dismissed dropouts as “attrition by personal choice.” An addict’s failure is considered a result of not being ready for treatment, never an indication that there might be a problem with the treatment itself.