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AUCD: Poster Symposium: Behavioral Supports & Mental Health: Substance Abuse Among Persons with Traumatic Brain Injuries in West Virginia

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Presenter

Jennifer Tenney, MA, Program Manager
Center for Excellence in Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Description

Traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. This study provides analysis of the impact and frequency of substance abuse among persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI), their caregivers and the various contextual factors which influence recovery and quality of life.

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