Starting Point is a quarterly publication developed by BIANC staff in partnership with community agencies and individuals interested in giving back to the brain injury community. This publication contains information about BIANC, stories from persons with lived experience, information from professionals, educational articles, etc.
Interested in writing articles for Starting Point? Contact bianc@bianc.net
Archived Starting Points
2018
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January
Features "I Am What I Am: Growth after Injury", Patient Zero: Tonia’s Story, Sports Safety Clinics, Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act, and Advocacy for Brain Injury.
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March
Features Drinking Alcohol after Brain Injury, Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, Rehab Strives for SAFEty First, Traumatic Brain Injury and Homelessness, The 10 B’s of Advocacy, and spotlights on Patricia Rogers Babin & LearningRx.
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May
Features Cognitive Fatigue & TBI, Wilmington Support Group Members, Finding Romance with a Brain injury, The King of Halloween and Miss Firecracker Queen, a letter by Jean Anderson, and spotlights on Thomas Henson & Martin & Jones.
2017
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June
"Caring for the Carer" features Community Is A Strong Voice, I Wasn’t Prepared For All The Changes I Would See In Myself, There Is No Perfect Road to Recovery, Caring With Dignity, and Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers.
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November
"Community Supports" features The Power of Community in Recovery, Services for Individuals with Brain Injuries North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation, and so much more–Assisted Learning: Not Just Horsing Around, What a Brain Scan Doesn’t Show, and Best Exercise.
2016
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Vol. l
"Concussions" features Sports-Related Concussions, Frequently Asked Questions from Parents, Emotional Symptoms Can Linger After Kid’s Concussions, and Effect of PTSD/TBI on the Family.
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Vol ll
"Military Edition" features Traumatic Brain Injury & the Military, TBI & PTSD: Navigating the Perfect Storm, A New Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide, and Yes, the Brain Really is Damaged When Concussed.
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Vol lll
"Unmasking Brain Injury" features mask stories, explanations, and information on how to get involved.
2015
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Vol l
"Mental Health & Substance Abuse" features A Letter to Local Police: A Mother’s Story, Talk with Local Police About Mental Illness and Brain Injury, North Carolina Conducts Focus Groups For Statewide Needs Assessment, and so much more.
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Vol ll
"Voices" features Life with TBI by Jordan Mcgee, The Enemy of My Soul - Anxiety Attacks by D. Carson, Surviving and Living with Brain Injury, Insight Into Traumatic Brain Injury, and so much more
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Vol lll
"Research" features Traumatic Brain Injury Among North Carolina’s Veterans, Falls and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults, Traumatic Brain Injury and Behavioral Health, and Unmasking Brain Injury.
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Vol lV
"Education" features Return-to-School Protocols Following a Concussion, Letter to My Child’s Teachers and Administrators, Working with Schools After TBI, Teaching Strategies for Students with Brain Injuries, and Heads Up to Schools.