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Traumatic Brain Injury Collaborative Planning Group: a protocol for community intervention.
1School of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 444325-3001, USA. rdepom1@uakron.edu
The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
|May 11, 2001
Summary
A collaborative planning group improved services for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) by enhancing interagency case planning, training, and funding. This model successfully addressed service gaps and facilitated community living.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Public Health
- Social Work
Background:
- Established in December 1992, the Traumatic Brain Injury Collaborative Planning Group aimed to bridge service gaps.
- The group focused on optimizing agency programs for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the formation and operational model of a collaborative planning group for TBI services.
- To outline key strategies for interagency collaboration in TBI care.
Main Methods:
- The group functioned as an interagency link for comprehensive planning and problem-solving among service providers.
- Key tasks included interagency case planning, provider training/networking, and developing funding mechanisms for community support.
Main Results:
- The collaborative model facilitated services for 21 individuals over three years.
- Protocol forms and data were collected to document the process and outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The countywide collaboration model proved effective in addressing TBI service needs.
- This TBI collaborative planning model has been replicated in multiple other states.