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Causes: Brain Disorders, Health
Mission: Brain injury prevention, research, education
Programs: Maintained a toll-free telephonic and e-mail helpline to provide tbi information and referral services for all ohioans and service providers of ohio medicaid wavier program for community living supports. 612 serviced
maintained a website to provide internet access to information, treatment and assistance and support resources. Average monthly utilization over 800 contacts
presented a day-long conference to 118 medical, social service and educational professionals, veterans, tbi survivors and others on concussion-related topics. Awarded ceus.
hosted an ice cream social for tbi survivors, caregivers and family members providing social interaction for over 35 attendees.
provided leadership and support to statutory ohio brain injury advisory committee and brain injury program orc 3335. 60 3335. 61 through attendance at 4 regular quarterly meetings monthly meetings of 2 official subcommittees.
maintained networking linkages among major regional tbi medical treatment and advocacy groups in columbus to facilitate interagency communication, collaboration, and support for tbi survivors, family members and caregivers.