Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: WINGS Researches Best Practices

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 3, 2025
  • Brain Injury, Chicago, Chicago Hospitals, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, DV agency, DV Hospital Program, dv survivors, illinois coalition to address intimate partner violence-induced brain injury, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Northwest Community Hospitalty Hospital, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs, TBIs domestic violence, Traumatic Brain Injuries, WINGS, WINGS Program
Brain injury is often an overlooked consequence of domestic violence. March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) awareness month and over the past year, WINGS has embarked on one of the first of its kind collaboration to improve access to care for survivors recovering from head injuries in the Chicagoland area.
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WINGS Pioneers Coordinated Response for Survivors Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 1, 2024
  • apna ghar, arab family services, between friends, cawc, Chicago, Chicago Hospitals, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, DV agency, DV Hospital Program, dv survivors, illinois coalition to address intimate partner violence-induced brain injury, mujeres latinas en accion, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Northwest Community Hospitalty Hospital, pathways, sarahs Inn, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs, TBIs domestic violence, The Network, Traumatic Brain Injuries, WINGS, WINGS Program
WINGS is embarking on one of the first of its kind coordinated collaboration to improve access to care for survivors recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in the Chicagoland area. WINGS and eight domestic violence partner agencies are working with local hospitals to provide a toolkit and develop procedures for domestic violence survivors recovering from TBIs. As a result, survivors will receive all eligible resources ranging from additional scans, to housing, to assistance with setting and meeting goals.
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