3.5 million people sustain a brain injury every year.13 million Americans have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a given year.
BrainLine provides support to anyone affected by brain injury or PTSD: people with brain injuries, their family and friends, and the professionals who work with them. This is a small sample of our newest and most popular pages.
The Disorders of Consciousness Hub
Severe Brain Injury Family Education Guide
Disorders of consciousness (DoC) like coma, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome/vegetative state, and minimal conscious state, can be difficult to understand. This guide will help to answer questions related to injury, diagnosis, prognosis, resources available, and care of your loved one after severe brain injury.
The Disorders of Consciousness Hub
The Treatment Hub
Finding your path to wellness
For people with brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder, there is hope in both time-tested treatments and new alternatives. The treatments highlighted are widely discussed, and either currently available or might be available soon.
The Treatment Hub - Treating Brain Injury and PTSD
Caregivers
A brain injury affects not only the injured person but the whole family. In this section for caregivers, family, and friends, you will find basic information about caring for a loved one with brain injury; legal and financial guidance; workplace rights for caregivers; support group information; and advice about caregiver burnout and more.
Caregivers
Children with Brain Injury (TBI)
Children with a brain injury can have the same symptoms as adults, but it’s often harder for them to share how they feel. These pages have guidance on how to help children with moderate or severe brain injuries through rehabilitation and recovery.
Children with Brain Injury (TBI)
Veteran Voices
Visible and invisible wounds change families, sometimes adding challenges, other times opening doors that may not have before existed, oftentimes both. Veterans, military family members, and caregivers share their stories of service, injury, treatment, and healing from brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress.
Veteran Voices
Personal Stories & Blogs
Featured stories from people who have sustained a brain injury or live with PTSD and are doing their best to put their lives back together. Caregivers also share their experiences as they take care of the person they love.
Personal Stories & Blogs