Brain Injury Resource Library
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Resources
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Tracheostomy Guide
Information about a tracheostomy.
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Craig Hospital Brain Injury Handbook
External Resource
Craig Hospital Brain Injury Handbook - Updated 8/30/2019
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Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
External Resource
The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado is the go-to resource for help and services for survivors of an injury to the brain, their families and providers.
Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
1325 S. Colorado Blvd. B300
Denver CO 80222
Main: 303-355-9969
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) / Blood Clots
Information about deep vein thrombosis (DVT) / blood clots.
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Mechanical Ventilation
Information on Mechanical Ventilation
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Pneumonia
Information about pneumonia.
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Educational Videos: Advocating for Yourself
Living with a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury often leads to a need to for self-advocacy. Self-advocacy involves communicating your needs and taking action to get your needs met. In this video, Craig staff and patient-graduates offer suggestions and strategies for getting organized, communicating assertively, and finding the resources you need.
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Colorado Crisis Connection
External Resource
Community Crisis Connection is a partnership of six metro-area community mental health centers providing crisis services through 24-hour walk-in crisis centers, mobile crisis and crisis stabilization units. These resources are supported by a 24x7x365 toll-free crisis support line at 1-844-493-TALK (1-844-493-8255) operated by Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners.
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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Community Mental Health Centers
External Resource
How to access mental health treatment through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
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RMHCS BrainCare
External Resource
For participants who have their own living situation, Rocky Mountain Health Care Services (RMHCS) BrainCare is a great option. BrainCare provides daily support for individuals with acquired or traumatic brain injury. We help participants relearn lost skills and grow toward independence and self-sufficiency through specialized living communities.
We are in the process of building our interactive resource library, and new resources will be added regularly. Thank you for your patience as we continue to provide resources and services to support the spinal cord injury and brain injury community. If you are searching for additional educational information, we encourage you to call our nationally-recognized Nurse Advice LiNurse Advice Line. Nurses are available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. MST. Call 303-789-8508 or toll-free at 1-800-247-0257. If your question or problem is urgent or an emergency, do not call the Nurse Advice Line - please go to the nearest emergency room, urgent care center, or call 911.