Brain injury does not only affect the patient himself/ herself, but also family members. Thus, it is crucial to take advantage of support groups and other resources, which will alleviate some of the stress experienced by caregivers.
- Boston Acquired Brain Injury Support Group www.babis.info (meetings for individuals with acquired brain injury and their loved ones)
- Brain Injury Association of America www.biausa.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov
- Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center www.dvbic.org
- Health Resources and Services Administration www.hrsa.gov
- National Association of State Head Injury Administrators www.nashia.org
- National Brain Injury Research Treatment and Training Foundation www.nbirtt.org
- National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, NICHD, NIH www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr
- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH www.ninds.nih.gov
- North American Brain Injury Society www.nabis.org