Webinar 8/12: Why
Being Brain Injury Informed Is a Critical Component of Person-Centered
Thinking, Planning, and Practice
Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and
disability for all age groups in America. This often hidden disability is
commonly found to be a co-occurring condition among individuals living with
mental health challenges, substance use related disorders, and other
disabling conditions. As a result, individuals with brain injury are often
served by programs primarily focused on intellectual and developmental
disabilities, aging, and other populations receiving long-term services and
supports. Those engaging in person-centered thinking, planning, and
practice in human service systems need to be equipped with tools to
consistently and appropriately work with those who have a history of brain
injury.
This webinar features presenters from the National Association
of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) and two individuals with lived
experience of brain injury. The webinar’s key points of focus will include
how brain injury considerations and person-centered practices differ from
plans supporting other disability populations; and accommodations and
strategies for addressing brain injury-related cognitive, behavioral, and
social issues with regard to person-centered plan development.
NCAPPS is a new initiative from the Administration for
Community Living and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to
help states, tribes, and territories to implement person-centered
practices. NCAPPS webinars are open to the public, and are geared toward
human services administrators, providers, and people who use long-term
services and supports. All
NCAPPS webinars will be recorded and archived on the NCAPPS website.
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NCAPPS assists states, tribes, and territories to transform
their long-term care service and support systems to implement U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services policy on person-centered thinking,
planning, and practices. It supports a range of person-centered thinking,
planning, and practices, regardless of funding source. Activities
include providing technical assistance to states, tribes, and territories;
establishing communities of practice to promote best practices; hosting
educational webinars; and creating a national clearinghouse of resources to
support person-centered practice. Visit the NCAPPS website for more information.
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