Mission Statement
To coordinate services and help improve the quality of life for the adult traumatic brain injury survivor and to promote awareness in the Orange County community of TBI issues and needs.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the St. Jude Brain Injury Network is to demonstrate the effectiveness of a coordinated service approach assisting persons with a traumatic brain injury to attain access into gainful employment, appropriate community reintegration programs, and accessible or affordable housing.
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an injury to the head arising from a blunt or penetrating trauma or from acceleration-deceleration forces. This is associated with any of the following signs:
Decreased Level of Consciousness
Skull Fracture
Amnesia
Diagnosed Intracranial Lesions
Neurologic Abnormalities
Death
Neuropsychologic Abnormalities
