Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): For Patients and Consumers

These resources offer information on TBI for members of the public, including information on prevention, treatment, and support.

General Information

• NICHD
• Resources on TBI (PDF - 48 KB)
• Spotlight: Research on Concussion
• NIH:
• National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Traumatic Brain Injury information page
• National Library of Medicine, Traumatic Brain Injury
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
• Concussion in Sports. Provides videos, podcasts, and other educational materials.
• Heads Up brain injury awareness campaign
• Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome (PDF - 2.46 MB)
• Traumatic Brain Injury. Includes information on causes, risk groups, and prevention.
• Brain Injury Association of America:
• Frequently Asked Questions about brain injury
• Personal Stories
• The Challenge quarterly magazine, including spring 2010 issue on complementary and alternative medicine for TBI
• Brain Trauma Foundation. Offers educational resources on concussion and other forms of TBI, including videos, FAQs, and a glossary of terms.
• Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia: Interactive Brain
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities information on TBI. Includes tips for parents and teachers and other resources.
• Neurology, journal article for patients on TBI and diagnostic imaging

Organizations, Support, and Services

The following organizations and offices provide information, databases of service providers, and other resources related to TBI.

• Academy of Cognitive Therapy
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA)
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Brain Injury Association of America (BIA):
• Find BIA in your state for local resources and support.
• Find brain injury service providers.
• Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF)
• Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center provides information for service members, veterans, and their families and has local offices.
• National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) provides free publications on TBI at http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/pubs_tbi.htm.
• National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation, within the U.S. Department of Education, provides information about special education services for children with disabilities, including those from TBI.
• Office on Disability of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• TBI National Resource Center
• TBI Program at the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
• U.S. Social Security Administration offers information related to disabilities, including TBI, and disability benefits.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from the NICHD, NIH, or HHS.