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CDC HEADS UP

Keeping children and teens healthy and safe is always a top priority. Whether you are a parent, youth sports coach, school coach, school professional, or health care provider, this site will help you recognize, respond to, and minimize the risk of concussion or other serious brain injury.

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Medicaid Balancing Incentive Program: Recommendations for Core Assessment Tools for Individuals with Brain Injury

“Over the years, States have designed systems, services and supports to address the cognitive and behavioral issues associated with brain injury. Many States expanded services through Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) programs, such as brain injury waivers or waiver programs designed for persons with other disabilities.”

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HELPS Brain Injury Screening Tool

The original HELPS TBI screening tool was developed by M. Picard, D. Scarisbrick, R. Paluck, 9/91, International Center for the Disabled, TBI-NET, U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Grant #H128A00022. The Helps Tool was updated by project personnel to reflect recent recommendations by the CDC on the diagnosis of TBI. 

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Alabama Report on TBI and Juvenile/Criminal Justice Systems

“The ADRS State Head Injury Program convened a second meeting: “Traumatic Brain Injury in the Criminal Justice & Juvenile Justice Systems” with representatives from ten states in December 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. The purpose of this meeting was to share lessons learned and draw conclusions regarding challenges faced by states in addressing the four barriers identified by HRSA in delivering services for individuals with TBI in these systems.”

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