Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

TBI is defined as a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the brain’s function.

Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

The leading causes of TBI are:

• Falls (28%)
• Motor vehicle crashes (20%)
• Struck by / against events (19%)
• Assaults (11%)
• Blasts are the leading cause of TBI for active military personnel in war zones.

Living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Traumatic brain injury can cause problems with:

• Money management
• Behavior
• Job skills
• Learning
• Memory and problem solving
• Fatigue and frustration
• Substance abuse
• Emotional and social issues
• Health and wellnes
• Managing stress

The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Program is a collaboration between the federally funded Traumatic Brain Injury Implementation Partnership Grant Program and the state funded Traumatic Brain Injury Services.

Mission:

To establish a coordinated and person-centered system of statewide services for individuals of all ages with traumatic brain injury and their families. Traumatic Brain Injury services are available to assist individuals with TBI, caregivers and service providers.

For more information, contact:

Chris George, TBI Coordinator
Phone: 304-293-4692 x 1165
E-mail: TBI@hsc.wvu.edu

Traumatic Brain Injury Services are supported in part by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant #H21MC11468.