Task and Purpose talks to Dr. Scott Livingston about what you should know about TBI
Task and Purpose, a news and culture website geared towards veterans, published a piece today called, “What You Need to Know about TBI Treatment”. The author spoke to Dr. Scott Livingston, the director of education at the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center about the severity of brain injuries (mild, moderate and severe), treatments and recovery times. Click […]
TRIUMPH call center available as a resource for individuals who have sustained TBI and spinal cord injuries
The Triumph call center is an initiative by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences…
How can I tell which veterans organizations are legitimate?
There are a lot of organizations working to help veterans; how do you know if they are in good standing or not? The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is the state agency that assists veterans in Arkansas. ADVA and the Arkansas Attorney General’s office worked on a joint initiative to help veterans and their loved ones […]
The Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Program TBI Resource Guide for Family Members
The Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Program (ATRP) has produced, “Pulling the Pieces Together After TBI: A Resource Guide for Family Members”. This comprehensive guide answers basic questions about brain injuries, parts of the brain and their functions, and clues that a brain injury has occurred. The guide also talks about recovery stages, clues that a brain […]
A new pamphlet from DHHS explains the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new pamphlet that helps explain the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and what it means for people who are insured under employer-sponsored health plans and are in need of treatment for mental illness or […]