California Assisted Living Waiver TBI training requirements for assisted living providers

California Assisted Living Waiver TBI Training Requirements: What Providers Need to Know

For California assisted living providers caring for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), finding clear information about staff training requirements can be challenging. The requirements are contained within California’s Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) rather than in a stand-alone TBI training regulation. One requirement is particularly important for providers: Under the ALW Residential Habilitation service, […]
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MRI scan of the human brain used to evaluate neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury.

Walking Alongside Survivors of Brain Injury 

This article is informed by the clinical experience of nurse case manager Angie Jung, RN, CCM, CRRN, who has more than 25 years of experience supporting individuals recovering from complex injuries, including traumatic brain injury. Three months after his car accident, Jim was told he was lucky his scans were normal, the bruises had faded, […]
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Unveiling the Hidden: Recognizing Personality Changes After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
  • March 11, 2024

Unveiling the Hidden: Recognizing Personality Changes After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1.5 million Americans experience a traumatic brain injury each year, with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) comprising a substantial portion of these cases (CDC, 2022).  Many of us working in the healthcare field have dealt with individuals with physical […]
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