Acquired brain injury (ABI) is when the brain is damaged due to something that happens after birth. There are many different causes of brain injury, including traffic accidents, sports accidents or infections and lack of oxygen to the brain (e.g. drowning).
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death or severe disability in children older than 1 year. The etiology of TBI varies among age groups. In the 0 to 4 year-old age group, the most common cause of TBI is falls. On the other hand, in the 15 to 24 year-old age group the distribution of injuries caused by falls, assault, and motor vehicle events are nearly equal.
Working to assist brain injury survivors and their families by connecting people with services and supports throughout South Dakota, as well as advocate for improving and expanding brain injury services in South Dakota.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2.13 million dollars with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, Please Visit HRSA.gov.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2.13 million dollars with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, Please Visit HRSA.gov.
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