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What is The Center for Head Injury Services? A: The Center offers a variety of services for all types of head injuries. For severe cases, The Center provides therapies and adult day care services. For the less severe, The Center provides vocational and employment services. Counseling is available for families who are facing disability adjustment problems. Q: Whom does The Center serve? A: The Center assists all individuals with head injuries in Missouri, from minor to severe cases, no matter the cause (auto accident, stroke, aneurysm, etc.), while also helping their families during these difficult times. Q: Where does funding come from that helps The Center operate? A: Funding for The Center comes from many sources, including The Missouri Head Injury Program, The Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, The Missouri Department of Mental Health-Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, The Department of Social Services, The Missouri Head Injury Fund, and other governmental and private sources. Q: Why is head injury funding important to Missouri? A: Everyone is vulnerable to a head injury. Medical technology has increased the survival rates of those suffering brain injuries, creating a greater need for services for those individuals and their families. The CDC estimates that each year 14,000 Missourians require an emergency department visit or hospital stay due to traumatic brain injuries. Q: How does The Center help Missouri? A: Each year, The Center serves over 400 individuals with brain injuries and their families in Missouri. The Center’s commitment to providing cost-effective programs to meet the needs of people with head injuries and their families is a benefit to Missouri. The Center helps individuals return to a more independent lifestyle, which reduces long-term support costs. Q: What is the mission of The Center? A: The Center for Head Injury Services exists to provide services that promote independence, community integration, and the emotional well-being of individuals with brain impairments. The Center is a non-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of life for people with head injuries and their families through specialized, community-based programs and support services. Q: How many head injuries occur each year and whom is affected? A: According to the National Institute of Health, each year approximately 2 million people sustain brain injuries that result in lifelong difficulties in the areas of work, school and family. A head injury can occur to anyone at any given time, regardless of age, income or race. Q: Why does the public misunderstand brain injuries? A: Many people believe brain injuries can be treated and cured, much like diseases. However, a brain injury can cause permanent limitations and become a chronic health condition that requires long-term support. |
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