State Action Plan Goals & Objectives - Ciclt.net

Brain Injury – Areas of Need
Goals for the State Action Plan on Brain Injury are listed according to Area of Need
SCREENING AND IDENTIFICATION
Need: Children, youth, and adults who sustain a brain injury may not be identified as having a brain injury and thus may not
receive necessary and appropriate services.
Goal 1: Educate various sectors of the public of the incidence and causes of brain injury, especially mild TBI, and the
need for proper screening and identification.
State Action Plan
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Objective 1: Develop public awareness campaign targeted towards parents and/or family members.
Activity 1: Research the existence of similar campaigns in other states to use as models or to get
permission for duplication.
Activity 2: Develop plan for campaign, including materials, partners, types of media involved, follow-up,
and budget.
Activity 3: Implement campaign.
Objective 2: Develop training program targeted towards doctors, nurses, social workers, case managers, etc.
that increases awareness of the issues and the need for participation in identification and screening project.
Activity 1: Research the existence of similar training programs in other states to use as models or to get
permission for duplication. Prepare materials.
Activity 2: Meet with professional organizations for doctors, nurses, social workers, and trauma care
centers to create opportunities to conduct training and to develop train-the-trainer programs.
Activity 3: Identify team of trainers to provide training. Provide trainings.