These factors are counter-productive to effective recovery and independence. The first large group of people to survive severe brain injuries has been young people, beginning during the late 1960's. The basic philosophy from which to address brain injury concerns is an effort to increase independence which decreases the number of overall costs of services. A tremendous number of individuals sustain brain injuries as a result of violence . If people who sustain their injuries from violence are untreated, there may be a net increase in revenge acts of violence committed by people with brain injuries within this population.
Brain injury is costly.
The financial savings alone for one person who does not receive an injury would provide an array of services for those with mild and moderate services. 4229 Bardstown Rd. WinNET Communications Web Development donated courtesy of Toni Steinhauer .