Valley Disability
Support Group of Northern VA
EQUAL ACCESS * INCLUSION * PEER SUPPORT
Valley Disability Support Group and Online Resource was created in 2019 in response to treatment and information gaps experienced by Dr. Victoria Newman Ford, a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor.
A journal published by PLOS ONE reports, "Up to 95% of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are classified as being mild in severity. The impact on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning of moderate and severe TBI have been well documented, [but] much less is known about the impact of mild-TBI, especially in the longer-term - 40% of mild-TBIs occur in early to mid-adulthood." (PLOS ONE.org)
Awareness, Education, Empowerment & Advocacy and Support for Brain Injury Survivors of this cohort living with mild brain injuries as a chronic condition, its challenges and opportunities is our primary focus.
Group supports in our community are free and offer opportunities to connect with survivors, caregivers, and community partners committed to advancing advocacy efforts, resiliency, and hope for brain injury survivors with a focus on what matters most to those living with mild brain injury.
New to Mild-TBI & Concussion?
- Learn more about symptoms in the DANGER ZONE
- Facts about mild-TBI & concussion
- Brain Injury Resources
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Valley Disability Support is committed to anti-racism, equal access and inclusion in all we do for everyone regardless of race, nationality and gender. Inequality and racial disparities are consequential and their effects undermine equal access, inclusion and self-determination for disabled individuals of color and the LGBTQ+ community.
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