WV TBI Services

11/20/2025

Happy National Rural Health Day 2025!

We’re excited to celebrate with NOSORH and rural communities nationwide! Together, we’re amplifying the and highlighting the people, providers, and places that help rural America thrive.

This day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health, and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America.

For more information, please visit:

https://nosorh.org/nrhd/

11/19/2025

In addition to the adaptive skiing/tubing taking place for TBI Survivors at MoCrazy Strong Brain Injury Foundation Alive to Thrive event, we are also having a CEU event called "Pushing the Peak: Elevating Brain Injury Science and Support"!

This will take place on January 23, 2026 at Canaan Valley Resort and we are currently awaiting approval on 6-8 CEU's. We have a great speaker lineup that we are excited to announce very soon! For tickets and more information, please visit:

https://www.mocrazystrong.org/alivetothrive_west-virginia/

West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association
West Virginia University- Occupational Therapy
WVU Physical Therapy Program
APTA - West Virginia
West Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association
WVU Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
National Association of Social Workers, West Virginia Chapter
Crittenton Services

11/14/2025

We are set up at the West Virginia Association of School Nurses Conference! Make sure to stop by and learn about our free Return to Learn program and how to help students during concussion recovery!

11/13/2025

Registration is open for Alive to Thrive 2026!!!

11/11/2025

Every year on Veterans Day, our nation honors all those who served in the military. It is a day for remembrance, reflection, and gratitude for those who defended the American way of life.

To all that has served, thank you for your service!

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VA honors Veterans by improving health care through the Federal Electronic Health Record — enhancing access, care quality, and time with providers

11/10/2025

11/07/2025

Last week, Cortland, Jeremy and Tracy attended the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators - Nashia State of the States Conference in Portland, Maine!

The agenda was packed full of multiple topics as they 'divided and conquered' to attend as many sessions as possible. They met some amazing people working in the field, heard some powerful presentations, and left feeling more inspired than ever. They are eager and excited to bring these ideas back to West Virginia!

Additionally, Cortland hosted the Southeast Regional meeting that is compromised of 13 states and discussed TBI Clubhouses.

Lastly, Cortland was selected to participate in a regional "Family Feud" style competition on Public Policy where they talked about ways to have policy focused conversations.

Thanks to NASHIA for another great conference and incredible event!

11/07/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month. It is time to:

-Raise awareness of the important role family caregivers play in our healthcare system.

-Educate communities about the challenges caregivers face and the support they need.

-Connect caregivers with trusted resources that make their journey a little easier.

-Honor caregivers for their commitment, resilience, and love.

This November, join Caregiver Action Network for Care Connections, a special Plug-in to Care Webinar Series celebrating National Family Caregivers Month 2025.

Throughout this series, we’ll spotlight a key area of caregiving and share practical tools, peer insights, and expert advice to help you connect to the resources you need. Whether you’re navigating care for the first time or balancing caregiving with work and family, this series is designed to meet you where you are.

Visit this link to learn more information about this webinar series:

/www.caregiveraction.org/nfc2025-connect/

Plug-In to Care Hub Community Support Plug-In to Care Hub Community Support Care Connections: The Plug-in to Care Webinar Series This November, join Caregiver Action Network for Care Connections, a special Plug-in to Care Webinar Series celebrating National Family Caregivers Month 2025. Throughout t...

11/06/2025

Today is Stress Awareness Day, which happens each year in the middle of International Stress Awareness Week.

People with disabilities can encounter different types and amounts of stress than people without disabilities. The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council created a pamphlet called "Coping with Disability-Related Stress" that includes several helpful tips and resources.

Helping people with disabilities achieve more independence, happiness, and connectedness can help lower stress and increase their quality of life. Some best practices to help with this include:
- advocacy
- counseling
- early intervention
- employment
- empowerment
- family involvement
- friendships
- interagency collaboration
- peer assistance
- self-determination skills training
- supported resource coordination

View the full pamphlet:https://fndusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/COPING-WITH-DISABILITY-RELATED-STRESS.pdf

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

10/21/2025

Happy NDEAM! The theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2025 is “Celebrating Value and Talent.” Each October, we celebrate NDEAM to recognize the many contributions of people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, to America’s workplaces and economy.

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam

Did you know the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at WVU has Disability Employment Services? For more information, please visit:

https://cedwvu.org/employment-services/

West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services

10/15/2025

It is amazing that the state has a facility and access to this new technology that will help with TBI diagnosis and severity!

"The test measures two biomarkers in the blood that may be present after suffering a brain injury to provide objective information, helping to reduce the ambiguity of mild traumatic brain injury assessment to benefit both doctors and patients seeking answers about their injury."

WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute

Experts at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) will use a diagnostic test developed by Abbott in collaboration with the Department of War to help assess mild traumatic brain injury and concussion in patients ranging from first responders, domestic violence survivors, athletes, and other...

10/13/2025

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month continues, West Virginia University Women's Resource Center is inviting the community to help honor those murdered by acts of domestic violence this week, Oct. 13-17, in the Mountainlair, Vandalia Lounge.

The exhibit is a collection of life-sized silhouettes that represent West Virginians who were murdered by a family member or intimate partner.

As part of a national initiative to raise awareness about the tragedy of domestic violence, viewers are encouraged to help end the vicious cycle of domestic violence by doing the following:

-Remember those who were murdered by acts of domestic violence.
-Raise awareness in our local communities.
-Connect people to local resources.
-Advocate to end domestic violence.
-Legislate to hold abusers accountable.

The exhibit is funded in part by the Big 12 Violence and Discrimination Awareness and Prevention Fund.

The Women’s Resource Center invites the community to help honor those murdered by acts of domestic violence Oct. 13-17 in the Mountainlair, Vandalia Lounge.