The Therapeutic Value of Adaptive Sports

Brain & Life

“It's more than sport; it's therapy,” vocational counselor Tony Fitzgerald says. “Being with others who are dealing with the same problems, day in and day out. Especially for someone newly injured, the psychological benefits cannot be overstated.” Adaptive sports are recommended by medical professionals who work with people who have a spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or degenerative neurologic disease.

Posted on BrainLine April 1, 2022.

New Legislation Aims To Uncover The Link Between Domestic Abuse And Brain Damage

Huff Post

The Protecting Survivors From Traumatic Brain Injury Act would require the Department of Health and Human Services to collect data on brain injuries resulting from intimate partner violence and sexual assault.

Posted on BrainLine April 1, 2022.

Pentagon links leadership failures to violence, harassment at military bases

PBS NewsHour

Military bases with a high risk for sexual assault, harassment and other harmful behaviors often have leaders who don’t understand violence prevention, don’t make it a priority and focus more on their mission than on their people, a Pentagon review has concluded.

Posted on BrainLine April 1, 2022.

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