
Our Mission
To coordinate and advocate for the successful transition to a post-military career and life for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Our Vision
Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury are properly diagnosed and supported during a successful transition to a post-military career and life.
The Facts
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) has been estimated in 20-25% of the nearly 3.2 million returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, and an estimated 30% have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
Conventional neuroimaging studies such as the MRI and CAT scan do not reveal the pathology of a mild TBI. Newer technology, such as Diffusion Tensor Imaging and functional MRI must be utilized to further the diagnosis and treatment of the nearly 450,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with TBI.
The conditions caused by TBI are unforgiving, and include substance abuse, unemployment, homelessness, incarceration and even suicide.
Alarming recent statistics released by the DOD/VA indicate that 1.3 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans commit suicide daily.
Treating TBI/PTSD is a necessity; NOT an option. Prompt diagnosis and treatment diminishes complications and improves employment and education opportunities.
Awareness

As a non-political organization, we will advocate for TBI veterans within their local communities, assisting their local hospitals and clinics to provide services and support to families and friends who are helping TBI veterans move forward. In addition, we will actively partner with other established 501(c)(3) organizations to coordinate programs and resources such as providing job training and career opportunities to TBI veterans following their treatment and during their ongoing recovery.
Treatment
Treatment includes cognitive retraining with a TBI team of experts including physical medicine specialists, speech pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, job coaches and social workers, as well as vocational trainers and job coaches. Treatment could also include instruction on use of electronic devices for better retrieval and management of information. GPS systems, computers and PDAs are crucial to the activities of daily living for patients sustaining mild Traumatic Brain Injuries. There is also a dramatic upside – including compliance and effectiveness – in using mobile applications to monitor medications.
Board of Directors


Christopher Brown

Paul Carlson

Seth Freshly

Rory Riley Topping

Jon Giacomin

Skylar Burgess

Stan Crader

Darren J. Sommer
Board of Advisors

Ralph P. Bozella

Brigadier General

Cliff Rich

Stewart Ryckman

Juan Dino Villarreal

Christopher “Corey” O’Brien

Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, Retiredn
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Jayne Kennedy Overton

Roger A. Friedman, MD

Gary Johnson

Brian Mamula

Jacob Bueno de Mesquita, B.S.

Curtis Armstrong
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