Understanding TBI | How Does Brain Injury Affect Families?

An Advocacy Project
By 2014–2015 Class of Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Rehab Center

NEW YORK CITY — Participants of the 2014–2015 Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rehabilitation Center were given the task of creating and producing an Advocacy Project that would raise the public's awareness of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

Since these participants are affected by TBI, they put their heads together to come up with a board presentation that would be featured on the Rehab Center's hallway, which is located at 5 East 102nd Street in East Harlem.  This TBI Advocacy Project began in November 2014 and was completed in May 2015. It involved heavy research.

All of these Bridge participants are outpatients and affected TBI.  They entitled the board project as "Understanding TBI."  Keep revisiting this blog to see posts that feature sections of the project. Ultimately, you will see the entire TBI Advocacy Project board.  

These industrious Bridge participants look forward to hearing — and learning about —your reactions to their TBI Advocacy Project. 

HOW DOES BRAIN INJURY AFFECT FAMILY MEMBERS?

For most family members, life is not the same after a TBI.  You are not alone in what you are feeling.

Some family and friends don't understand what you are feeling on a daily basis.

Some people experience a great deal of stress after their injury.

Ways to reduce stress can go on for a long time and can have a negative affect on the human body.

Prolonged stress can lead to depression and/or anxiety.

Learn how to relax.

Take a few moments.

There are a number of ways that you can reduce stress. 

Take a few moments for yourself.

Exercise regularly.

Participate in support groups.

Changing roles with the family.

Try to maintain a sense of humor.

Understanding TBI | Get Hip To These Top 10 Myths About TBI (Part 1 of 3)

An Advocacy Project
By 2014–2015 Class of Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Rehab Center

NEW YORK CITY — Participants of the 2014–2015 Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rehabilitation Center were given the task of creating and producing an Advocacy Project that would raise the public's awareness of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

Since these participants are affected by TBI, they put their heads together to come up with a board presentation that would be featured on the Rehab Center's hallway, which is located at 5 East 102nd Street in East Harlem.  This TBI Advocacy Project began in November 2014 and was completed in May 2015. It involved heavy research.

All of these Bridge participants are outpatients and affected TBI.  They entitled the board project as "Understanding TBI."  Keep revisiting this blog to see posts that feature sections of the project. Ultimately, you will see the entire TBI Advocacy Project board.  

These industrious Bridge participants look forward to hearing — and learning about —your reactions to their TBI Advocacy Project. 

Understanding TBI | Get Hip To These Top 10 Myths About TBI (Part 2 of 3)

An Advocacy Project
By 2014–2015 Class of Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Rehab Center

NEW YORK CITY — Participants of the 2014–2015 Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rehabilitation Center were given the task of creating and producing an Advocacy Project that would raise the public's awareness of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

Since these participants are affected by TBI, they put their heads together to come up with a board presentation that would be featured on the Rehab Center's hallway, which is located at 5 East 102nd Street in East Harlem.  This TBI Advocacy Project began in November 2014 and was completed in May 2015. It involved heavy research.

All of these Bridge participants are outpatients and affected TBI.  They entitled the board project as "Understanding TBI."  Keep revisiting this blog to see posts that feature sections of the project. Ultimately, you will see the entire TBI Advocacy Project board.  

These industrious Bridge participants look forward to hearing — and learning about —your reactions to their TBI Advocacy Project. 

By 2014–2015 Class of Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Rehab Center

Understanding TBI | Get Hip To These Top 10 Myths About TBI (Part 3 of 3)

An Advocacy Project
By 2014–2015 Class of Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Rehab Center

NEW YORK CITY — Participants of the 2014–2015 Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rehabilitation Center were given the task of creating and producing an Advocacy Project that would raise the public's awareness of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

Since these participants are affected by TBI, they put their heads together to come up with a board presentation that would be featured on the Rehab Center's hallway, which is located at 5 East 102nd Street in East Harlem.  This TBI Advocacy Project began in November 2014 and was completed in May 2015. It involved heavy research.

All of these Bridge participants are outpatients and affected TBI.  They entitled the board project as "Understanding TBI."  Keep revisiting this blog to see posts that feature sections of the project. Ultimately, you will see the entire TBI Advocacy Project board.  

These industrious Bridge participants look forward to hearing — and learning about —your reactions to their TBI Advocacy Project. 

By 2014–2015 Class of Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Rehab Center

Understanding TBI | What Is Traumatic Brain Injury?

An Advocacy Project

By 2014–2015 Class of Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Rehab Center


NEW YORK CITY — Participants of the 2014–2015 Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rehabilitation Center were given the task of creating and producing an Advocacy Project that would raise the public's awareness of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

Since these participants are affected by TBI, they put their heads together to come up with a board presentation that would be featured on the Rehab Center's hallway, which is located at 5 East 102nd Street in East Harlem.  This TBI Advocacy Project began in November 2014 and was completed in May 2015. It involved heavy research.

All of these Bridge participants are outpatients and affected TBI.  They entitled the board project as "Understanding TBI."  Keep revisiting this blog to see posts that feature sections of the project. Ultimately, you will see the entire TBI Advocacy Project board.  

These industrious Bridge participants look forward to hearing — and learning about —your reactions to their TBI Advocacy Project. 

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TBI or Traumatic Brain Injury  —  It is a form of acquired brain injury which occurs when sudden TRAUMA causes damage to the brain.

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES can be open or closed head injury.

• Open head injuries: These injuries result when an object penetrates the skull/ enters the brain and causes damage to specific areas. (i.e., a bullet enters the brain)
• Closed head injuries: These injuries result from a blow to the head. There is no penetration of the skull (i.e., if your head strikes against the dashboard in a car accident) 

New York City Disability Pride Parade Set to Run July 12

NEW YORK CITY — A new festival is set to take place in July, a month after this June's Gay Pride festival: the Disability Pride NYC Parade.

On July 12, 2015 the Disability Pride NYC Parade will take place from Madison Square Park and proceed down Broadway to Union Square Park. Formation starts at 10:00 am. The Parade begins at 12 noon.

The day will be a celebration of people with disabilities and all they have accomplished both prior to the passage of the ADA 25 years ago and all the civil rights activity that lead up to it. 

The parade will end at Union Square Park where the celebration will culminate with entertainment. 

Parade organizers say, "We look forward to a great celebration with musicians, elected officials, celebrities and people from all over the city and the world."

For further details, visit the Parade website at http://disabilitypridenyc.com.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the ADA.

Come to a New TBI Support Group at Mount Sinai Hospital

NEW YORK CITY — Young people who have experienced brain injury may now participate in a new support group at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

"For too long we have all been separated with no one who understands what our existences are like," says the organizers of this new support group. "Being different is a challenge that we all have to live with.  How about we take a break from that and come together in an environment where no one is different?"

Are you interested in participating on the 4th Thursday of every month from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm?  If so, check out the flyer posted below.

See you there!

— 2014–2015 Bridge Program members

Bridge Program members create Mondrian-inspired artworks