National Association of State Head Injury Administrators

🌟 🧠 The 2024 version of the Colorado REAP Concussion Protocols is available to view! 🧠 🌟 REAP is a community-based concussion management approach that stands for: ✅ Remove/Reduce ✅ Educate ✅ Adjust/Accommodate ✅ Pace Developed in Colorado in 2009, REAP has since been customized for numerous states and organizations to contain their own local experts, their local student story, and local resources. Check out NASHIA's newly re-designed REAP website to view the protocols and learn more about how a customized REAP product can work for your state: https://lnkd.in/e_GFN8mi

NASHIA routinely assists with resource creation and product development. Our experts understand the varied approaches to service delivery that states have taken and compile reports that outline these unique practices. We are adept at developing guides that articulate best practices for state actions that support individuals living with brain injury. We are also happy to assist with graphic design and professional editing of current resources. To learn more about NASHIA technical assistance, visit: https://lnkd.in/eauaEFAE

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Get signed up for a free webinar after SOS! Join NASHIA for the Session Two webinar on Building Stronger Brain Injury Medicaid Programs. Missed Session One? That's okay! The content of each webinar stands on its own, attendees can attend one or both webinars. This webinar is designed for brain injury advisory council members, advocates, and providers who want to make a difference in shaping Medicaid policies that support individuals with brain injuries. Learn how to effectively engage in the public comment process and maximize your impact on the service delivery system for people with brain injury. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eEEnR25b #NASHIA #ProfessionalDevelopment #TBIProfessionals #MedicaidWaiverPrograms

🔥🥁💥 Drumroll, please!! 🥁✨🙌 NASHIA is pleased to share the 2024 Guide to State Government Brain Injury Policies, Funding, and Services. Since 1990, NASHIA has provided opportunities for States to learn from each other about State services and provision of assistance for individuals impacted by brain injury and their families. The Guide to State Government Program Brain Injury Policies, Funding, and Services is meant to provide an overview of each State system of care for people with brain injury across the nation. It contains contact information and an overview of the services and programs available in each State. This comprehensive resource is available at no charge to any interested parties at NASHIA's website, in both PDF and Flipbook format: https://lnkd.in/eeyKzz5n

🌟 Disability Voting Rights Week: Empower Every Voice! 🌟 This week, we celebrate Disability Voting Rights Week—an important time to amplify the voices of individuals with disabilities, including those impacted by brain injuries. Every vote matters, and every voice deserves to be heard! 🗳️✨ At NASHIA, we believe voting is a powerful way to advocate for change, shape policies, and create a more inclusive future, and we recognize that individuals with disabilities may sometimes face barriers to access their voting rights. To learn more about DVRW and see how you can contribute, visit: https://lnkd.in/gZ2Sqc4i Let’s work together to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, can participate in our democracy. 💪❤️ #DisabilityVotingRights #VoteForInclusion #BrainInjuryAwareness #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityRights

The ACL-funded ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center has released a new online curriculum for community-based organizations to train entry-level respite providers. The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers calls for improvements in the availability and delivery of respite services. To help address this need, the National Respite Care Provider Training was developed through a collaboration between ARCH, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), and the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin. When families receive respite care, caregivers can take meaningful short breaks from their caregiving responsibilities, enabling them to provide care for longer. Research has also shown that such breaks promote the well-being of family caregivers, care recipients, and other family members. Respite care services are among the most requested caregiver services, but they are often difficult to find in local communities. The National Respite Care Provider Training (NRCPT) is a field-tested, competency-based online respite provider training curriculum for entry-level respite providers. The NRCPT is available by request at no cost to states or community-based entities. It teaches 10 core competencies that serve as a baseline for the delivery of quality respite services in the community. These include understanding the importance of respite care; confirming that respite services are respectful of the cultural preferences, traditions, and language needs of families; ensuring that respite care professionals help protect care recipients from illness, injury, abuse, neglect, or other harm; and much more. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePYJ8ZGK

Please share with your networks! In light of the two recent tragic deaths of youth football players in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put together some new messaging about recognizing and caring for pediatric concussions. To learn more about CDC's guidance on repeated head impacts, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dVyYuqaK To learn more about the case of Cohen Craddock, the 8th grade football player from West Virginia, visit: https://lnkd.in/dPNQur84 To learn more about the case of Caden Tellie, the high school football player from Alabama, visit: https://lnkd.in/drD2MMiw

Need Ethics CEs? Have questions about the ethics surrounding use of technology in professional settings? Presenter Dr. Michael Kiener shares why it's important to participate in professional learning opportunities that center on ethics and why NASHIA's course "Ethical Practice as a Framework for Professional Development & Advancing Technology" may be right for you. Get signed up at: https://lnkd.in/eqAyCTxw

Happening next week! Join NASHIA for a webinar on Building Stronger Brain Injury Medicaid Programs. Whether you operate a 1915(c) brain injury waiver, are looking to build a waiver or other Medicaid programs for brain injury, or support individuals with brain injuries through other means, this webinar will equip you with the tools to build a stronger, more inclusive program. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eby359_N #NASHIA #ProfessionalDevelopment #TBIProfessionals #MedicaidWaiverPrograms