Treating Clients With Traumatic Brain Injury | SAMHSA

Treating Clients With Traumatic Brain Injury, Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory, Volume 9, Issue 2

This advisory will help substance abuse treatment and behavioral health professionals whose clients are affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI frequently co-occurs with a behavioral health disorder, and it can cause a wide range of cognitive and behavioral effects that interfere with a client's ability to adhere to substance abuse treatment. It also provides guidance to substance abuse treatment and behavioral health professionals on working with their clients affected by TBI to promote their successful recovery from both conditions.

download the SAMHSA guideline: 560kb, 8 pages
http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/advisory/pdfs/Advisory_TBI.pdf

open here please and see the guidelines from SAMHSA:
Treating Clients With Traumatic Brain Injury | SAMHSA