Each year, over two million people in America sustain a brain injury including an estimated 1,500 individuals in New Hampshire.
Brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults.
They suffer permanent disabilities which effect their ability to return to a pre-injury lifestyle. Not all outcomes of brain injury are immediately obvious, which is why Acquired Brain Injury has been called the silent epidemic. In children and teenagers, some impairments do not become obvious until future growth and maturity require more complex skills that have been affected by the injury. One of the best defenses after an injury occurs is to arm oneself with the best information and resources available for timely treatment, rehabilitation and support. This Directory lists resources which are available to New Hampshire families and survivors.