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Getting Help for a Loved One with TBI and Substance Abuse Issues

TBI and Substance Abuse: Getting Help for a Loved One

A consistent, non-judgemental, loving message from family and doctors is the best way to help a loved one with TBI and substance abuse issues.

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TBI and Substance Abuse: Military Resources

The military is offering stronger services for service members and vets who have TBI and substance abuse issues, such as the availability of regional care coordinators for Guard and Reserve.

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Pain Management After TBI and Substance Abuse

TBI and Substance Abuse: Pain Management

From prescribing only small amounts of medications to preventing "doctor shopping," the medical team — and the patient — must collaborate to make pain management effective.

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From Surviving to Thriving: The VA Team Listens and Cares

From Surviving to Thriving: The VA Polytrauma Team Talks About Individualized Care

Above all else, the TBI doctors and therapists at the US Department of Veterans Affairs listen. They learn what makes each injured person — and his family — tick so, they can help put them back together and return them to a full life.

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From Surviving to Thriving: The Rogers Family's Story

After a severe TBI, Airman First Class David Rogers continues to work with the VA rehab staff. They set no limits for him — he even goes rock climbing.

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Jan's Story: Recovery from Brain Injury and Substance Abuse

Until she finally realized what her life was truly missing after two TBIs and substance abuse, Jan Brown was able to get the help she needed for recovery.

Understanding Subdural Hematoma

Usually the result of a serious brain injury, a subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface of the brain.

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Understanding Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

A car crash, for instance, can cause subarachnoid hemorrhage — bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin tissues that cover the brain.

Understanding Diffuse Axonal Injury

Diffuse axonal injury affects nerve fibers, which can lead to a disruption in nerve communication — affecting a person's physical and cognitive abilities.

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Binding the 'Invisible Wounds'

Ten years of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan have created an epidemic of PTSD and TBI in service members, sailors, and airmen. Treatments run the gamut from yoga to drugs. Learn more.

Out of Sync: The Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury and the Battle to Recovery

"The blast was deafening and created a concussion that sucked the oxygen from the air ..."

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BrainSTARS: Sensory Processing

Many sources of stimulation that are interesting or fun for other children, such as bright colors, loud music, and crowds, may be uncomfortable for a child who has difficulty processing sensory information after a TBI.

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BrainSTARS: Initiation

When a student has trouble putting his thoughts into action he is probably not “unmotivated,” “disinterested,” or “lazy.”

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BrainSTARS: Non-Verbal Learning

Children with a nonverbal learning disorder lacks ability to learn and generalize from everyday experiences. Learn more.

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BrainSTARS: Expressive Language

Children with expressive language difficulties need help participating in social and academic activities. Learn more.

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BrainSTARS: Adolescent Self-Regulation

Despite their age, adolescents with self-regulation difficulties after brain injury require the amount of supervision and structure typically provided for younger children.

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BrainSTARS: Praxis

People with "praxis" means having difficulty with active motor planning. Motor sequences, which were once automatic, need to be relearned.

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Where Soldiers Come From

This documentary follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard and end up combat veterans dealing with TBI and PTSD.

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The Power and Potency of Social Capital

Pertinent to people with TBI, "Social capital" is a term used to describe the relationships in people's lives and the benefits derived from those relationships.

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Decade of War Takes Major Physical, Mental Toll on US Troops, Families

"You have a whole generation of returning wounded warriors with some very unique challenges and they kind of require a little bit of patience and a little bit of tolerance as they reintegrate."