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Doug Chandler TBI Expansion Project ARRA Stimulus Project Funded Grant Central Coast Center for Independent Living. Traumatic Brain Injury Expanding services. Today’s Topics. CCCIL – Veteran Services TBISCA site 20 years Similarities and differences - TBI & PTSD
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Doug Chandler TBI Expansion Project ARRA Stimulus Project Funded Grant Central Coast Center for Independent Living Traumatic Brain InjuryExpanding services
Today’s Topics • CCCIL – Veteran Services TBISCA site 20 years • Similarities and differences - TBI & PTSD • Is TBI the same for everyone? • Large number of returning veterans with TBI • Increase TBI awareness with legislators • Increase public awareness about TBI
TBI Affects Everyone Differently • Identifying TBI • Variety of symptoms • Multi-disciplinary • Cognitive retraining • Speech therapy • Physical therapy • Psychology • Accessibility
Returning Veterans with TBI • Number of Veterans • Estimate 60% • California • Increasing • Capacity building • Impacted support network • Strategies for meeting the need • Where are they? • Home communities • Places where there are services available (Palo Alto VA) • Community colleges • Universities • Homelessness • Family support
Opportunities for Collaboration • Identify opportunities for collaboration of services veteran and non-veteran • Advisory Committees of veterans and non-veterans with TBI • TBISCA sites and front line service providers • Monterey County Veterans Collaborative • Goal: Improve service delivery system for veterans • Method: Gather input on unmet veterans service needs
Increase Legislative Awareness • Current legislative climate • Start with items that don’t cost state money • Example helmet laws for skiing and snowboarding • Educating legislators and key staff • Causes of TBI • Needed resources for dealing with TBI • Additional needs for services provider to meet • Impact on community colleges and universities • Grassroots movement
Increasing Public Awareness • Gather baseline of needs and coverage • People with TBI tell their stories • Spread information • Increased media coverage • Grassroots effort • It has already started • Website live in June CATBI.ORG