All posts tagged 'veterans and TBI'

Army’s New Battle: Combating Employer Stereotypes About Vets And PTSD

Posted on November 21st, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

The U.S. Army is trying help veterans get jobs, by dispelling myths and allaying employer fears about the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). This week, as part of Warrior Care Month, the Army launched its “Hire a Veteran” education campaign. http://www.wtc.army.mil/releases/WCM_campaign_pressRelease_v11.pdf Research recently conducted..
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Veterans’ TBI Symptoms Can Linger For Years, Study Says

Posted on August 17th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

New research has some troubling news for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: The symptoms of combat concussions can last for years without any improvement. The New York Times blogged about a study by the University of Oklahoma, which tracked 500 veterans of the two wars who during..
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Pilot Program Aims To Help Vets Live With TBI

Posted on October 30th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

“Brain injury is … a lifelong condition.” Truer words have never been spoken. In this case, the quote is from Cynthia Boyer, senior clinical director for Bancroft NeuroHealth in Haddonfield, N.J. Her remark comes from a Page One story that The Star-Ledger of Newark published earlier this month on a pilot rehab program..
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