TBI Screening Assistance

As a physician, therapist, counselor, case manager, facility manager, or just a family member – knowing if a person has experienced a traumatic brain injury is crucial to how to provide help and guidance.

Some screening tools include but are not limited to:

  • Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire
    • Organization: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Description: This questionnaire evaluates experiences and the severity of head trauma and traumatic brain injury. 
  • Brain Injury Severity Assessment Interview
    • Organization: University of Illinois 
    • Description: This is a six-page tool. It uses a series of "YES" or "NO" questions, with prompts to elicit more information. 
  • CHATS: Head Injury Identification and Accommodation Tool
    • Organization: Ohio Domestic Violence Network
    • Description: This is a three-page resource that's part of the CARE framework, which includes guidance on supporting IPV survivors and providing accommodations. Advocates and survivors can use this tool to share past history and current concerns with health care providers. 
  • HELPS Brain Injury Screening Tool
    • Organization: National Association of State Head Injury Administrators 
    • Description: This is a one-page tool that uses five "YES" or "NO" questions. 
  • The Ohio State University Traumatic Brain Injury Identification Method
    • Organization: The Ohio State University 
    • Description: This two-page tool provides steps for conducting a structured interview. It provides a chart for documenting possible causes of TBI and the severity of the injury. 
  • Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System
    • Organization: National Association of State Head Injury Administrators 
    • Description: This online screening system determines if someone has had a brain injury in their lifetime. It screens for specific symptoms and provides tip sheets to shelter staff and survivors on how to accommodate those challenges. It requires buying a 12-month plan to use. 

       

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