Traumatic Brain Injury Resources

This page provides information, tools, and supports for individuals living with a traumatic brain injury, as well as for their families, caregivers, and service providers. These resources can help connect individuals with guidance, practical assistance and opportunities for support at every state of the journey.

Brain Injury in Missouri

Information Regarding Sports Concussions

House Bill 300 known as the “Interscholastic Youth Sports Brain Injury Prevention Act” became effective August 28, 2011. The primary intent is to promote the safety and protection against long-term injury of a youth athlete.

For information and materials regarding sports concussions you may visit the following sites:

Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council

Missouri Needs Assessment for Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury Early Childhood Toolkit

Traumatic Brain Injury Grant

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in partnership with the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council, the Brain Injury Association of Missouri, the University of Missouri Kansas City Institute for Human Development, and other key stakeholders will, in the course of this three-year project, expand access to a comprehensive and coordinated system of services and supports for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Individuals with a Traumatic Brain Injury and their families will be involved in all aspects of this initiative as advisors, staff, and as participants in topical workgroups. The overall goal of the project is “to maximize the independence, well-being, and health of individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries and their families within Missouri.” 

Project objectives and outcomes include:

  • Increasing collaborations
  • Enhancing Missouri’s person-centered system of services
  • Improving individual and family supports; access to local, state and federal resources; and the capacity of professionals to serve individuals with TBI and their families
  • Linking of individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury to needed services through an enhanced State Registry
  • Promoting ongoing quality improvement and sustainability. Expected products include annual TBI state plans informed by targeted needs assessments and information and training resources for individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury, their families, and professionals.

The MO Brain Injury Advisory Council serves as the advisory body to the grant project.

If you are interested in more information about the grant, contact the Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Coordinator in the Bureau of Special Health Care Needs at 1-800-451-0669.

Rehabilitation and Support Services

Individuals with a traumatic brain injury and their families need an array of rehabilitation and support services (click on links below) to enable them to return to the community and live independently. Such services may be provided through different state agencies. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Adult Brain Injury Program, Division of Developmental Disabilities and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation have designated service coordinators/case managers/counselors to assist individuals with obtaining and coordinating such services.