Motor vehicle crashes, violence and sports-related injuries and falls are the major causes of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The prevalence of TBI in the United States has been estimated at 5.3 million. Persons living with TBI and their families have significant resource and service needs, from acute care to long-term community supports.
In 1996, Congress authorized the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, to establish a State Demonstration Grant Program to improve access to health and other services for individuals with TBI and their families. The program's goal is to assist states in expanding and improving state and local capacity to enhance access to comprehensive and coordinated services for individuals with TBI.
Under the planning grant category of the program, which provides support for states to develop an infrastructure for individuals with TBI and their families, States conduct comprehensive needs/resource assessments. In 1999, a trend analysis was conducted on assessments completed in 11 states, to determine significant trends-availability, accessibility, and appropriateness-across states.
Information obtained from this analysis will assist in creating policy changes; educating leadership and the public about TBI; improving data collection and evaluation; and directing resources to programs that service persons with TBI, including children, older adults, culturally distinct populations and historically under-represented groups.
In an effort to understand how to integrate persons with TBI into a broader service delivery system, identification of needs and resources is essential. Achieving integration will advance the institutionalization of services for individuals with TBI and their families.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify service and resource needs of persons with Traumatic Brain Injury and their families. 2. Explain the trend analysis study and how results can assist in the integration of persons with TBI into a broader service delivery system. 3. Discuss strategies for integration
Keywords: Traumatic Brain Injury, Service Delivery
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Employed under a contract administered by HRSA, MCHB; and provide technical assistance to States funded through MCHB.