About Brain Injury
Any type of brain injury that occurs after birth is called an acquired brain injury. The two main types of acquired brain injury are those caused by an external force and those caused by an internal force. Brain injuries caused by an external force are sometimes referred to as traumatic brain injury. Acquired brain injuries can also be caused by internal forces like stroke, tumor, or loss of oxygen.
Brain Injury Caused by an External Force
Any damage or change in brain function caused by an external force is one type of acquired brain injury. Some external factors that can lead to acquired brain injury include
- Falls
- Assaults
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Sports Injuries
These injuries often happen at home, school, work, or while operating a motor vehicle.
Brain Injury Caused by an Internal Force
Any damage or change in brain function caused by internal factors (like lack of oxygen) is a type of acquired brain injury. Some internal factors that can lead to acquired brain injury include:
- Stroke
- Tumor
- Loss of Oxygen
Self-Screen for Brain Injury
Brain Injury can only be diagnosed by a doctor. The brain injury screener tool is designed to help you understand if you are likely to have experienced a brain injury. The screener takes you through a short series of questions that will ask you to recall some life experiences. Your results will tell you if you have likely or have not likely sustained a brain injury and connect you with appropriate information and local support. The information you share, and your results are private to you.
If you are an options counselor, intake specialist or in a related professional role and would like to be trained on how to provide screenings at your organization, contact XXX
Support for Brain Injury
Brain Injury Providers offer valuable resources to people who have had brain injuries, their caregivers, and families.
Support and programs cover many areas, including:
- Community advocacy
- Education
- Emotional and behavioral health
- Employment
- Housing
- Independent living
- Public awareness
- Volunteerism
The Brain Injury Association of Virginia is a statewide resource to help find information and support. Fill out the resource request form or call their toll-free number 1-800-444-6443
Find My Local Provider
Service Area
Greater Shenandoah Valley counties of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Page, Rappahannock, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah; cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro
Services
Adult and pediatric case management, Community Support Services (life skills training), and Support Groups for individuals with brain injury.
Contact
Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley 755 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, MSC 9020, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Service Area
Arlington, Alexandria, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Fredericksburg, King George, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Warren, Winchester
Services
Adult and pediatric case management, Adapt Clubhouse in Alexandria, day supports in Fredericksburg, supported living, assistive technology, counseling, and vocational services.
Contact
Brain Injury Services, Inc., 8136 Old Keene Mill Road, Suite B102, Springfield, VA 22152, by phone 703/451-8881, e-mail info@braininjurysvcs.org, or on-line http://www.braininjurysvcs.org.
Service Area: Abingdon, Alleghany, Bedford, Blacksburg, Bland, Botetourt, Brunswick, Buchanan, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Lee, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Norton, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smith, Tazewell, Wise, Washington, Wythe, Wytheville
Services: Adult and pediatric case management, Community Support Services (life skills training), Community Living Connection (CLiC) - a tele-health program, and PALS (connecting volunteers with brain injury survivors).
Contact: 3904 Franklin Road, Suite B, Roanoke, VA 24014-3039, by phone 866-720-1008, e-mail info@bisolutions.org or online www.bisolutions.org (effective 8/12/23).
Service Area: Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Goochland, Hampton,
Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, James City, King and Queen, King William, Mathews, New Kent, Newport News, Petersburg, Poquoson, Powhatan, Prince George, Richmond, Surry, Williamsburg, York
Services: Adult case management, two clubhouse programs - The Mill House in Richmond and Denbigh House in Newport News, Supported Employment Services (SES) and Employee Development Services (EDS).
Contact: Community Brain Injury Services, 9211 Arboretum Parkway, Ste 100, Richmond, VA. 23235 by phone 804-386-0925, e-mail info@communitybraininjury.org, or on-line at http://www.communitybraininjury.org.
Service Area: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth
Services: Services: Adult case management, Beacon House Clubhouse in Norfolk, Employment Services, and Support Groups (virtual and in-person).
Contact: Eggleston Brain Injury Services, 5145 East Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502, by phone (757) 9375674, e-mail jpeed@egglestonservices.org or on-line www.egglestonservices.org.
Service Area: Accomack, Northampton, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Middlesex, Westmoreland
Services: Adult case management and No Limits day program.
Contact: No Limits Eastern Shore, PO Box 259, 24546 Coastal Boulevard, Tasley VA 23441, by phone (757) 7893990, e-mail nolimitseasternshore@gmail.com, or on-line at www.nolimitseasternshore.com.
Service Area: Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange
Services: Adult case management, residential services, and The BridgeLine ClubHouse in Charlottesville. Contact: The BridgeLine, 315 Winding River Lane, Suite 201, Charlottesville, VA 22911 or by phone 434/2204596, e-mail jvann@thebridgeline.org or online at http://thebridgeline.org.
Service Area: Richmond Metropolitan Area
Services: Case management for residents of two community homes for people with brain injury: Independence House and Bliley Manor. Follow-along case management is available to individuals who have moved into more independent residential settings. Case management is also provided to homeless individuals with brain injury who need housing, or those at-risk to assist with trying to maintain their current housing.
Contact: Virginia Supportive Housing, P.O. Box 8585, Richmond, VA 23226, by phone 804/921-3466, e-mail speaco@virginiasupportivehousing.org or on-line at http://www.virginiasupportivehousing.org.