WINGS Traumatic Brain Injury Toolkit
Restoring Hope: Traumatic Brain Injury Response Toolkit
for Domestic Violence Agencies
Best Practices for Serving Survivors with Brain Injuries in a Hospital Setting
Learn about WINGS new Traumatic Brain Injury Toolkit.
WINGS Program, Inc., the largest domestic violence agency in Illinois, has identified a concerning trend:
Survivors disclosing high rates of traumatic brain injury due to the abuse they endure.
To equip domestic violence agencies and medical professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to best serve survivors with brain injuries, WINGS has developed a Traumatic Brain Injury Response Toolkit.
Who this toolkit is for:
Domestic violence agencies and their advocates
Medical professionals and providers
Social workers and case managers
Community Stakeholders
Anyone Involved in Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
“Working with WINGS has been a real value-add across the board because I think everyone now has a true expert to lean on to help support our patients the best way we can… Having this available to our patients to get support in real time is literally lifesaving.”
~ Rani Morrison Williams, Chief Diversity and Community Health Equity Officer at UI Health.
Key Resources Include:
Educational and Informational Resources
Assessment Tools
Training and Certification
Protocols and Procedures
Connect
If you would like additional information on the WINGS TBI Toolkit for your agency,
If you are a survivor of domestic violence who believes you may have experienced a head injury,
The work represented in the Toolkit was made possible through the generous support of Michael Reese Health Trust.