National Resources

The Bob Woodruff Foundation is a national nonprofit that provides resources and support to injured service members, veterans and their families -- building a movement to empower communities nationwide to take action to successfully reintegrate our nation’s injured heroes—especially those who have sustained the Hidden Injuries of War—back into their communities so they may thrive physically, psychologically, socially and economically.

Founded in 1980, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is the leading national organization serving and representing individuals, families and professionals who are touched by a life-altering, often devastating, traumatic brain injury (TBI). Together with its network of more than 40 chartered state affiliates, as well as hundreds of local chapters and support groups across the country, the BIAA provides information, education and support to assist the 3.17 million Americans currently living with traumatic brain injury and their families.

The Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM) was established by Congress to bring together physicians and scientists in the National Capital area to develop new approaches to brain injury diagnosis and recovery. They have over 20 active clinical research studies in brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder. Most of their research takes place at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.

CBIRT's fields of work include hospital-to-school re-entry, tracking educational outcomes,  developing interventions to improve social relationships, and providing systematic instruction in assistive technology to improve quality of life of individuals with TBI.  CBIRT also coordinates the TBI Education Consulting Team to provide school-based services to students with TBI.

Commonwealth Community Trust (CCT) is a non-profit, Virginia-based statewide organization established in 1990 by parents of children with disabilities. The CCT provides a convenient and economical way to have trust funds administered for people with disabilities that will supplement the benefits offered by entitlement programs. The goal of the CCT is to enhance government programs for the lifelong special needs of the beneficiary so that he or she can live securely. The "Special Needs Trust" is funded by a third party, usually a close family member.

The Epilepsy Foundation of America is the national voluntary agency dedicated solely to the welfare of the almost 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. The organization works to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued in society; and to promote research for a cure. In addition to programs conducted at the national level, epilepsy clients throughout the United States are served by more than 50 Epilepsy Foundation affiliates around the country.

Give an Hour strives to develop national networks of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society. Currently, Give An Hour is dedicated to meeting the mental health needs of the troops and families affected by the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The program is asking mental health professionals nationwide to literally give an hour of their time each week to provide free mental health services to military personnel and their families. Give an Hour is a non-profit organization founded in September 2005 by Dr.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Comprising six bureaus and 13 offices, HRSA provides leadership and financial support to health care providers in every state and U.S. territory. Tens of millions of Americans get affordable health care and other help through HRSA's 80-plus programs and 3,000 grantees.

The Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) is a national training and resource center dedicated to building providers’ capacity to improve the lives of people who are homeless and who have mental illness, substance use problems, and trauma histories.  Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), HRC’s work includes on-site training and distance learning, technical assistance, an interactive Web 2.0 website, networking opportunities for providers, and knowledge products.

The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation is a peer-reviewed journal that provides information on clinical management and rehabilitation of persons with head injuries for the practicing professional. It is the official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA).