Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

The "What is a Brain Injury?" page, including the definition, scope and statistics, causes, costs, prevalence rates, possible consequences were reprinted with permission from Brain Injury Association of America, Inc., copyright from Brain Injury Awareness Presentation, 2000.

Statistics for the state of Wisconsin were reprinted from the Office of Physical Disabilities preliminary data report of the 1997 Hospital Discharge Data.

Definitions from the statewide resources page were adapted from the Training Manual for Certified Brain Injury Specialists, 2nd edition, 1998.

Funding

This website was supported in part by #2H21MC00021-03 from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of DHHS.

The grant is a collaborative project between the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS), the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities (BDDS), and the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin (BIAW).

BIAW is proud to be the designated contractor for the administration and implementation of the grant programs and services.

Disclaimer

The Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin does not support, endorse, or recommend any product, method of treatment, or program for individuals with brain injury. BIAW does not claim that the resources listed encompass all organizations in Wisconsin serving individuals with brain injury.

Programs, services, names, and web sites listed are subject to change without prior notice. Individual names listed were by facility choice.

To obtain the most recent information on listed services, it is advisable to contact the service directly, and ask questions about the program. This website is supported in part by (2H21MC00021-03) from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of DHHS.