The Ohio Valley Center conducts research, provides education and develops programs to improve the quality of life of persons who experience traumatic brain injury.  OVC is one of 17 TBI Model Systems funded through the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation research (NIDRR).  OVC serves individuals, families and professionals throughout North America. The site includes research on aspects of brain injury recovery and rehabilitation, the relationship between TBI and substance abuse, and links to other TBI resources.

MSKTC (Model systems Knowledge Translation Center)

Extensive information concerning TBI and recovering in a variety of areas including sleep, cognitive and emotional problems, fatigue, headaches, depression, and sexuality issues.  Also available en Espanol.

 

Living with Brain Injury

Comprehensive resource detailing brain injury, treatment, and

 recovery.

 

 

Administers MEDICAID health plans including prescription coverage: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp

The Medicaid Consumer Guide: Medicaid Consumer Guide

 

 

Ohio Long-Term Care Consumer Guide

The Long-Term Care Consumer Guide provides information about nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help consumers, family members and professionals search for the appropriate facility to meet an individual’s needs. If you have determined that you need to move to a nursing or assisted living facility, you can start to compare facilities by using the 

(National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities) Comprehensive and nationwide resource for parents of children living with disabilities.  Among other services, NICHCY provides early information about early intervention, individualized education programs (IEPs), fact sheets on common disabilities, educational rights, links to state and other organizational resources, and information about the transition from school to adult life.