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House Approves Military Construction-VA Spending Bill Without TBI Amendments
Despite little progress on appropriations so far this year, the House of Representatives was able to pass its version of the Fiscal 2009 Military Construction-VA spending bill (H.R. 6599) by a vote of 409-4 on August 1, 2008.
Continue reading...House VA Subcommittee Holds Hearing on TBI And Vision Problems
Monday, April 7, 2008
On Wednesday, April 2, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on TBI Related Vision Issues. Testimony highlighted the high rate of vision disturbances in cases of servicemembers returing from Iraq and Afghanistan with TBI, and the need for a seamless system of care within the Department of Defense and Department [...]
Continue reading...Soldiers’ concussion symptoms tied to stress
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Traumatic brain injury, often described as the “silent epidemic” of the Iraq war, may be less to blame for soldiers’ symptoms than doctors once thought, contends a provocative military study that suggests post-traumatic stress and depression often play a role. Read More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22904216/
Continue reading...House Passes Revised Defense Authorization Bill
Monday, January 21, 2008
The House of Representatives returned to session this week, and promptly voted to pass a revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 4986) to replace the version (H.R. 1585) vetoed by President Bush late last month. Important wounded warrior provisions related to TBI care, and championed by BIAA, [...]
Continue reading...Counseling profession booming statewide
Friday, October 6, 2006
As stress from increased family and work demands has built nationwide, more people are willing to turn to professionals for help. Universities, advocacy groups and employers have encouraged mental-health counseling, and the profession now is booming in Illinois.
Continue reading...Autopsy Shows Taser Contributed To Lubbock Man’s Death
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Minutes ago the Lubbock Medical Examiner’s office released the autopsy report for Juan Nunez III. He was the 27-year-old Lubbock man who died the night of April 16th after he was tased by Lubbock Police officer Matt Doherty.
Continue reading...New state rules cut crime victim lifeline
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Client, therapist lament end of reimbursement for telephone counseling By RICK KARLIN, Capitol bureau Click byline for more stories by writer. First published: Monday, May 8, 2006 ALBANY — Peter Kahrmann will never forget the faint sound he heard before his life irrevocably changed almost 22 years ago on a dark Brooklyn street, as he headed for his 5 [...]
Continue reading...Brain Injury Awareness Month — March 2006
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Brain Injury Awareness Month — March 2006 Brain Injury Awareness Month was established to increase public awareness of brain injuries and their consequences and to address the needs of persons living with brain injuries, their family members, and caregivers. Each year in the United States, approximately 1.4 million persons sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI); of [...]
Continue reading...Organic Brain Injury and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Monday, August 1, 2005
Emotional distress following a traumatic brain injury can be both real and debilitating. Often times, severe emotional distress will mimic many of the characteristics of organic brain dysfunction. It is the treatment that differs in each case, however.
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