West Virginia Traumatic Brain Injury Mentor
Project Description:
West Virginia (WV) will build upon a strong foundation of traumatic brain injury (TBI) services and networks to connect the medical home with community resources and train a new generation of providers. The primary goal of the project is to increase WVs capacity to provide services to people with TBI with regard to their long-term health, community integration, and independent living. We intend to improve service delivery systems and supports to people with TBI, focus on increasing the number of people served by behavior specialists, assistive technology consultants, employment specialists, and patient navigators. The project will successfully produce a series of products including simulation exercises and lesson plans for health professions and victim advocates, peer-reviewed scholarly work to disseminate best practices to individuals with TBI and providers, and changes to state code to expand TBI registry reporting mandates, concussion surveillance system, and implementation protocols.
Core Function(s):
Other Direct/Model Services
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
