Here are several steps you can take to begin bridging the gap between brain injuries and correctional facilities today.
- Explore the Brain Injury Association of Virginia Professionals Guide
- Screen for brain injuries
- Check the procedures at your facility if this is allowed.
- Refresh yourself on possible symptoms that could occur due to a brain injury and pay attention to behaviors that imamates are presenting.
- Review screening questions to be prepared.
- Discuss what you have learned through this module with others and bring awareness to the topic.
- Share this module with fellow employees to explore.
- Engage with inmates who have diagnosed brain injuries and individuals using compensatory strategies to check on the effectiveness and what can be adjusted