Information and Resources

Information allowing you to gain a better understanding of brain injury, rehabilitation services, legal and medical resources. The Association has resource information available and will provide an individualized information packet on request.

National Brain Injury Information Center (NBIIC)

The Brain Injury Association of Idaho is proud to be joining with the National Brain Injury Information Center (NBIIC). Calls made to the national toll free telephone number from Idaho are routed back to the their original state.  At this time there are only 15 states involved in this program.  Callers are able to get individualized and confidential brain injury information and help with local services, resources and support relevant to their brain injury problems and issues. These may include local treatment and rehabilitation services; funding and legal programs; veterans options; as well as connecting to programs where they can learn coping and living skills; school and work adjustments, and effective ways to manage the changes in their lives and plan for their future following a brain injury. Brain injury specialists are able to provide callers with information about traumatic or acquired brain injuries including head injuries, concussions, and comas.

We may ask you for information, including contact information, brief history since the injury, etc.  Our specialists will then provide you with a customized packet of information on brain injury topics and resources to brain injury services to your local community.

Information & Resource specialists from the participating states network with each other and take part in educational opportunities (lectures, conference calls) to stay abreast of current trends in the brain injury field.

SERVICE PROVIDERS - Posters (see above) and referral pads are available to place in a location that is accessible to your clients who may need or be interested in calling for information and resources in their communities.

If you need more information, or have questions, please contact info@biaid.org at (800) 444-6443.

Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice A Tool Kit for Physicians

An estimated 75%-90% of the 1.4 million traumatic brain injury-related deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits that occur each year are concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI).

Many individuals who sustain an MTBI are not hospitalized or receive no medical care at all. An unknown proportion of those who are not hospitalized may experience long-term problems such as persistent headache, pain, fatigue, vision or hearing problems, memory problems, confusion, sleep disturbances, or mood changes. Symptoms of MTBI or concussion may appear mild, but can lead to significant, life-long impairment affecting an individual's ability to function physically, cognitively, and psychologically.

Physicians can play a key role in helping to prevent MTBI or concussion and improve a patient's health outcomes through early diagnosis, management, and appropriate referral.

In response, CDC, in collaboration with an expert work group, has recently updated and revised the "Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice" tool kit. This tool kit is available free-of-charge and contains practical, easy-to-use clinical information and tools, including:

• a booklet with information on diagnosis and management of MTBI;
• a patient assessment tool (Acute Concussion Evaluation or ACE);
• a care plan to help guide a patient's recovery;
• fact sheets in English and Spanish on preventing concussion;
• a palm card for the on-field management of sports-related concussion; and
• a CD-ROM with downloadable kit materials and additional MTBI resources.

Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports

A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.

To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the “Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports” initiative to offer information about concussions—a type of traumatic brain injury—to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The “Heads Up” initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.

CDC wants to equip coaches, parents, and young athletes across the country with the "Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports" tool kit, which contains:

• a fact sheet for coaches on concussion;
• a fact sheet for athletes on concussion;
• a fact sheet for parents on concussion;
• a clipboard with concussion facts for coaches;
• a magnet with concussion facts for coaches and parents;
• a poster with concussion facts for coaches and sports administrators; and
• a quiz for coaches, athletes, and parents to test their concussion knowledge.