To develop, implement and monitor a comprehensive system of statewide supports to address the needs of people with neurotrauma injury and their families.
Living with Neurotrauma
In Hawai'i, neurotrauma injury is seen as a severe and chronic disability of a person that is attributable to an injury to the central nervous system, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury or stroke, and is likely to continue indefinitely.
Resources
We are Neurotrauma Supports of the State of Hawai'i Department of Health's Developmental Disabilities Division. We provide leadership through community partnerships to promote neurotrauma injury prevention programs, education and public awareness.
Announcements
Brain Injury Association (BIA) of Hawaii’s Support Group Meeting will be held on February 13, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific in room Wo-4
Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. (Note time change from previous meeting).
The BIA-Hawaii Educational Meeting will be held on February 20, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific in room Wo-4. Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end
at 8:00 p.m. (Note time change from previous meeting)
Please call the Neurotrauma Helpline at 808-453-6151 with any questions regarding the meetings.
Provide assistance to neurotrauma injury survivors and their families to identify and obtain access to services.
Maintain a Neurotrauma website providing information on frequently asked questions, resources on the various islands and a current calendar of events.
Produce and distribute a quarterly Neurotrauma newsletter. Call or e-mail us to join our mailing list! We provide educational and public awareness sessions and materials, through partnerships with other public and private organizations.
Coordinate and monitor the Neurotrauma Special Fund. Assess the needs and concerns of neurotrauma injury survivors, their families, service providers, and other community stakeholders in order to develop the most responsive system of supports.
