Due to an overwhelming response, all workshops have filled to capacity and we can no longer accept submissions for the TBI Presentations. Thank you for your interest and stay tuned for more educational opportunities in the near future!

TBI Presentations in 2013

Each year more than 1.7 million persons in the U.S. sustain a traumatic brain injury, the leading cause of acquired brain injury (ABI). Unintentional causes of TBI include falls, motor vehicle accidents and sports/recreational activities.

Are you a direct care worker or program manager that doesn't have sufficient training to do your job? The complexity of brain injury often makes it difficult for staff to create safe and clinically appropriate cultures for people to thrive and be part of their communities.

The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) are partnering to offer complimentary trainings in different locations of the state during February, March and April.

Participants will gain a basic overview of the epidemiology, acute and long term consequences of TBI.

What Should Attendees Expect to Learn?

Following this training, attendees will be able to:

• List the common causes of TBI

• Differentiate the acute symptoms and pathophysiology of mild (concussion) and moderate/server TBI, as well as factors affecting outcome

• Describe the specific consequences of blast TBI, associated with combat-related trauma and exposure to improvised explosive devices (IEDs)

• Describe the neurobehavioral/neuropsychiatric and neurocognitive sequelae of TBI and the correlation of these impairments with the sites and severity of injury to the brain

• List the common co-morbid conditions and disorders associated with TBI (e.g., substance abuse, homelessness)

• Describe the case management and other post-acute, community-based support and services needs of persons with TBI

Who Should Attend?

• House Managers
• Day Program Staff
• Head Injury Staff
• Clinical Staff

Dates and Locations