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ABIN-PA Welcomes You.... After Brain Injury  (White paper.) Mission. Formation. Nonprofit. IRS 501(c)(3) status. Website. Yahoo E-list. Newsletter. InfoLine. Advocacy. Training. Presentations. Volunteers. List of brochures. Contact panel for newsletter, donations, and ordering brochures. 

Alternatives to Consider.... After Brain Injury  (Lilac paper.) Why Alternatives? How Do They Work? Study the Subject. A Few of the Options (list of 35). Are Alternatives Safe? How Much Time/Money? Alternatives are Not a Substitute for Medical Care.

Building New Lives.... After Brain Injury  (Pink paper.) You Are Not Alone. Make New Friends. Educate Yourself. Get Help. Recover Through Your Interests. Children Under 21 (benefits). Adults (benefits).

Changes In Your Loved One.... After Brain Injury  (Blue paper.) A Common Problem. Others Can Help. Have You Noticed...(19 concerns). Could you...(19 strategies for easier interaction.). 

Children Reaching for Recovery....After Brain Injury  (Cherry paper.) Key Factors. Number of Injuries. Age at Each Injury. Cognitive, Physical and Behavioral Effects. Schools. Rehabilitation. Substance Abuse. Family Culture. Community.

Definitions You May Need.... After Brain Injury  (Gray paper.) List of 33 terms and their definitions.

Discharge Planning for Recovery....After Brain Injury   (Tan paper.)  Recovery Stage? Daily Living Skills? Where Will You Live? Work, School, Family. Public Programs. Neuropsychological Services. Motivation.

Everybody Knows Somebody.... with a Brain Injury  (Cream paper.) Who Do You Know? (Phrases indicating brain injury.)  What About This? (Events causing brain injury.) You Can Help. Children Under 21 (benefits). Adults (benefits).

Financial Planning....After Brain Injury  (Orchid paper.) Goals. Sources of Income. Public Benefits. Medical Benefits. Assets. Possible Windfalls. Further Information. (Web addresses for the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and four sites with information on Special Needs Trusts.)

Keeping Families Together.... After Brain Injury  (Goldenrod paper.) You Are Not Alone. Stay Strong. Your Parent. Your Partner. Your Child's Parent. Your Child. Celebrate the Journey. Children Under 21 (benefits). Adults (benefits).

Partnering With Professionals....After Brain Injury   (Ivory paper.) Overwhelming Task. Many Professional Partners. New Words to Learn. But You Are the Expert. The Clues to Excellence. Conflicting Opinions. Setting Your Own Course. Moving Toward Recovery. Avoid Frustration. Requesting Help. Analyzing Tasks. Planning for Fatigue. Failure is Essential. Resources for Partners. Expect Improvement. Emotions Drive Recovery. Focus on Your Interests.  

Planning Your Recovery... After Brain Injury  (Green paper.) You Are Not Alone. Expect to Recover. Stay Healthy. Build a Circle. Get Information. Stay Happy. Work with Your Brain. Survive with Pride.  

Professionals You May Meet.... After Brain Injury  (Canary paper.) List of  30 helping professionals and what they do.  

Sports Concussions: An Action Plan to Prevent "Second Hits" (Tan paper.) The "Second Hit". Action Plan. Signs & Symptoms of Sports Concussion. Info & Wallet Cards on Safe Return to Play (three sources). ABIN-PA Resources. List of Brochures. Contact info.

State Systems: Reaching for Recovery....After Brain Injury  (Buff paper.) Recovery Module. Medical Assistance. Public school. Juvenile Justice & Juvenile Probation. Substance Abuse. Criminal Justice. Behavioral Health. Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation.

Strategies for Success.... After Brain Injury  (Turquoise paper.) You Are Not Alone. Talk to Others. Do Some Research. Build on Your Interests. Aim High. Never Give Up. 

Veterans Returning Home....After Brain Injury  (Peach paper.) Diagnosis. Cognitive, Physical, and Behavioral Effects. Number of Injuries. Substance Abuse. Age at Each Injury. Rehabilitation. State Systems. Family Culture. Community. Homeopathy (Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation). Hyperbaric Oxygen (Department of Defense).

Your Phone Book.... After Brain Injury  (Salmon paper.) List of 30 spaces named for categories like Hospital, Family Doctor, Insurance, etc. Then 22 blank spaces for additional numbers.   

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