It is possible that you are looking for resources and support for brain injuries, but don’t know where to look. Brain injuries can affect the brain, skull, or scalp. Each case of traumatizing brain injury is different and can vary depending on the circumstances.
Traumatic brain injury occurs after birth. They are not congenital. Traumatic brain injuries can cause brain damage. Traumatic brain injuries can cause a variety of physical, psychological, as well as emotional symptoms in many people. Traumatic brain injuries can severely affect the ability of injured victims to function in daily life.
The traumatic, and non-traumatic brain injury are the main types of brain injuries. Most traumatizing brain injuries are caused by physical force. Traumatic brain injuries are characterized by brain activity changes and other signs of degeneration. Traumatic brain injuries can be either closed or open.
Non-traumatic brain injuries can occur when people are exposed to toxic substances or do not have enough oxygen. Nearly all non-traumatic brain injury results from internal changes within the body. These are the most common causes for brain injuries.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN DAMAGE CAUSES
- Combat injuries in the military
- Domestic violence injuries
- Kindness abuse
- Work injuries
- Shaken baby syndrome
- Slip-and-fall injuries
- Violent assaults
- Collisions between motor vehicles
- Recreational sports injuries
- Gunshot wounds
NON-TRAUMATIC BRAIN DAMAGE CAUSES
- Drug overdose
- Oxygen deprivation
- Neurotoxic poisoning
- Metabolic disorders
- Electric shock
- Seizure
- Encephalitis
- Tumors
- Stroke
- Infectious disease
- Meningitis
Here are some of California Traumatic Injury Resources
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
- San Jose, California
- (408) 793-6433
- www.tbi-sci.org
- Rehabilitation Research Center is a national Traumatic Brain Injury Model System. It offers inpatient and outpatient services for individuals with traumatic brain injury.
San Diego Brain Injury Foundation
- San Diego, California
- (619) 294-6541
- www.sdbif.org
- The San Diego Brain Injury Foundation provides online support for brain injury victims, their families, and communities. It serves all of San Diego County.
- Coastline Community College
- Costa Mesa, California
- (714) 241-6214
- https://www.coastline.edu/academics/specialty-offerings/acquired-brain-injury.php
- Coastline Community College’s Acquired Brain Injury Program is a 2-year program that offers cognitive retraining to adults who have sustained a brain injury from a traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury.
Brain Injury Society of California
- Bakersfield (California)
- (661) 872-4903
- https://www.biacal.org/
- The Brain Injury Association of California offers information, resources and advocacy for brain injury victims.
California Department of Rehabilitation
- Sacramento, California
- (916) 263-8981
- https://www.dor.ca.gov/
- California Department of Rehabilitation offers services for individuals with disabilities. These include vocational rehabilitation and an assistance technology loan program. This website lists all California Independent Living Centers.
- Sacramento, California
- (800) 776-5746
- www.disabilityrightsca.org
- California Disability Rights Advocates educate, investigate, and litigates for Californians with disabilities to protect their rights.
Brain Injury Support Organizations in California
Disability Action Center
- Redding
- https://actioncts.org/services/tbiprogram
- (530-84-1760 or (530-242-8550
Schurig Center
- Bay Area
- https://schurigcenter.org
- (415) 461-6771
Brain Injury Coalition
- Chico
- https://www.braininjurycoalition.info
- (530) 342-3118
Jodi House
- Santa Barbara
- https://www.jodihouse.org
- (805) 563-2882
Brain Injury Centre of Ventura County
- Ventura County
- http://www.braininjurycenter.org/services
- (805) 482-1312
The B.R.A.I.N. Site of the B.R.A.I.N.
- Anaheim
- https://www.thebrainsite.org
- (714) 828-1760
St. Jude Brain Injury Network
- Orange County
- https://tbioc.org
- Call (866) 785-8332 for or (714) 446-45626
San Diego Brain Injury Foundation
- San Diego
- http://www.sdbif.org/
- (619) 294-6541
California State Brain Injury Resources and Support
California Resource Centers
- Social Security Resources Training
- St. Jude TBI Network
- California’s MediCal Program
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
- Brain Trauma Foundation
- Schurig Center for Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Head Trauma Support Project
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Schurig Center
- Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center
- Brain Injury Coalition
- Traumatic Brain Injury Resources
- San Diego Brain Injury Foundation
- California Brain Injury Support Center
Summarized from an article by Arash Khorsandi Injury Lawyers.
