Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury. Common causes of TBI include car accidents, falls, assault, and sports injuries. Those who survive a TBI can face effects that last a few days, or the rest of their lives. Effects of TBI can include impairments related to thinking or memory, movement, sensation (e.g., vision or hearing), or emotional functioning (e.g., personality changes, depression).
Traumatic Brain Injury 101 PowerPoint PDF
 Topics:
  • The difference between traumatic and acquired brain injuries.
  • Common causes, symptoms, and long-term effects.
  • The role of the California Department of Rehabilitation in supporting individuals with TBI.
  • The intersection of TBI with issues like substance use, intimate partner violence, incarceration, and housing instability.
  • How to support survivors and prevent future injuries.
  • Resources and services available statewide.
​CA Department of Rehabilitation

Articles/Resources

TBI Resources, CA Department of Rehabilitation Webpage​

Suicide Is Top Cause of Deaths Tied to Traumatic Brain Injury, U.S. News & World Report, 2019

Opioid Use following TBI, Mount Sinai Brain Injury Research Center

Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC)
Head Injury as Risk Factor for Psychiatric Disorders:  A Nationwide Register-Based Follow-Up Study of 113,906 Persons With Head Injury,
The American Journal of Psychiatry, 2014
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