Ft. Bragg DVBIC Resource List
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America’s Heroes at Work www.americasheroesatwork.gov is a Web site-link to
information and tools and is for employers and the workforce development system to help returning service members (affected by
TBI and/or PTSD) succeed in the workplace.
Army Behavioral Health www.behavioralhealth.army.mil is for soldiers who return home and need short or long-term counseling and medical assistance from the Army or VA to assist in their transition.
Battlemind www.resilience.army.mil is a strength-based, positive psychology approach to Warrior behavioral health. Training and information is targeted to all phases of the Warrior deployment cycle, Warrior life cycle and Warrior support system. Designed for Warriors, Leaders, Spouses, Families and behavioral health providers.
Brain Injury Association of America www.biausa.org* 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). 1-800-444-6443
Brain Injury Association of NC www.bianc.net* (BIANC) is a non-profit membership organization that advocates on behalf of individuals with brain injury and their families. A chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America, BIANC currently has Family and Community Support Centers in Raleigh, Charlotte, Greenville, Asheville, and a volunteer resource center in High Point. BIANC also offers a toll-free Family Helpline, resource centers, educational programs, and over 40 support groups, which meet in many communities across the state. 1-800-377-1464
Brain Injury Resource Center www.headinjury.com* is a multidisciplinary team of trained individuals who offer consultations, research assistance, case management services, legal services, and in-service training. 206-621-8558.
Brain Line www.brainline.org* is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about living with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Collaboration occurs between DVBIC and WETA. The website is funded by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center through a contract with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Brainwaves www.DVBIC.org 1-800-870-9244
CAP Computer/Electronics Accommodations Program www.tricare.mil/cap/index.cfm* provides assistive technology and services to wounded Service Members, people with disabilities, Federal managers, supervisors, and IT professionals. CAP increases access to information and works to remove barriers to employment opportunities by eliminating the costs of assistive technology and accommodation solutions.
Center for Neuro Skills www.neuroskills.com* is an experienced and respected resource of rehabilitation programs for acquired brain injury. Facilities: Bakersfield and Los Angeles, California and Dallas, Texas. CNS offers intensive, cost-effective and outcome-driven residential, outpatient, and in-home rehabilitation programs for individuals recovering from all types of acquired brain injury.
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) www.dcoe.health.mil assesses, validates, oversees and facilitates prevention, resilience, identification, treatment, outreach, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs for psychological health (PH) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) to ensure the DoD meets the needs of the nation's military communities, warriors and families. DCoE Outreach Center 866-966-1020
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) www.dvbic.org* serves active duty military, their dependents and Veterans with traumatic brain injury through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives and educational programs. 1.800.870.9244
HAPPY neuron www.happyneuron.com* brings you Brain Fitness through entertaining games* that are fun and scientifically developed and validated* to challenge your brain and keep it in top gear at all times. The comprehensive program* stimulates your attention, language, memory, visual-spatial and executive function skills.
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) http://www.nashia.org/issues/veterans.html* works with state governments to meet the needs of individuals with brain injury and their families’ #573-882-3807, 301-320-4431 www.nashia.org*
National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury www.neuro.pmr.vcu.edu* provides relevant, practical information for professionals, persons with brain injury, and family members.
Sharp Brains http://www.sharpbrains.com/* is a market research & advisory company focused on providing high-quality information and guidance to navigate the brain fitness and cognitive health market
Support Groups/Information Sessions-Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg NC Area:
Fayetteville Brain Injury Support Group Ellen.Morales@ncmail.net Meeting Location: Cape Fear Valley Rehab Center- Patient Dining Room (formerly known as Southeastern Regional Rehab Center) Vocational Rehabilitation Services, 1200 Fairmont Court, Fayetteville, NC 28304, 910-486-1101, 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 6:30-8:00 pm
Fort Bragg Brain Injury Information Sessions (For Military Only) provides a wide variety of TBI education for Soldiers, family members, friends and WAMC staff. Meeting Location: Womack Army Medical Center-Weaver Auditorium, Third Wednesday of every month, 9:00-10:00 am
TBI Family Support Group provides support and an opportunity for families of Soldiers with TBI to share concerns and obtain resources. Group leader is Herman Martin, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Meeting Location: WAMC TBI/NeuroRehab Center-Small Conference Room-Ft. Bragg, 2nd Tuesday of every month, 910-497-5900 ext 225 1830 – 2000
WTB (Fort Bragg) Soldiers Helping Soldiers provides Soldiers with a non-judge-mental environment where current life concerns can be discussed. Meetings are facilitated by Military Family Life Consultants in a confidential environment (outside of duty to warn). Meeting Location: Dragon Room in Moon Hall Thursdays 1530-1630, 910-643-6653
TBI Survival Guide www.tbiguide.com* is an online book from materials written for patients and their family members
TIRR Foundation http://www.tirrfoundation.org/?id=232* provides cognitive, physical, psychological, vocational and educational services to aid Veterans with a mild to severe brain injury. The goal of Project Victory is to help wounded service members recover and successfully re-integrate back into the community. TIRR-Project Victory Program Coordinator, Shawn Brossart, LCSW, Memorial Hermann/TIRR, 2455 South Braeswood, Houston, TX 77030, p: (713) 383-5604. shawn.brossart@memorialhermann.org,
Transitional Assistance Advisor TAA (formerly State Benefits Advisors) http://www.guardfamily.org/Public/Application/ResourceFinderSearch.aspx* works to assist National Guard members with applying for VA entitlements and benefits- NC TAA is Andrew L. Jackson, 4105 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-Office: (919)664-6573 or 800-621-4136 ext. 6573
Vocational Rehab-Fayetteville NC http://dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us* is a Client Assistance Program that helps people understand and use rehabilitation services, it encourages rights and responsibilities for the consumer and shows people with disabilities how to obtain services. 1200 Fairmont Court, Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-486-1101 POC-Ellen Scherling-Morales, MA, OTR/L, CRC-Unit Manager Ellen.Morales@dhhs.nc.gov