WV TBI Services

10/12/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time to learn, listen, and take action. Understanding domestic violence is one way we can better support survivors and challenge the beliefs and behaviors that allow abuse to continue. Awareness is a starting point. What we do with that awareness matters. Learn more and find resources at thehotline.org.

Brain injuries are common among people who experience domestic violence, yet they are often overlooked in conversations about brain injury. This month, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and Brain Injury Association of America are encouraging brain injury professionals to learn about the intersection of domestic violence and brain injury, how to screen survivors of domestic violence for brain injury, and the importance of using trauma-informed principles when treating people who have experienced domestic violence.





West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Branches Domestic Violence Shelter
R.D.V.I.C.
Family Refuge Center

10/09/2026

The Big Brain has made its way to West Liberty Elementary School for their Mental Health Fair!! Thanks for having us!

10/07/2026

This weekend, we'd like to invite you to join the WVU Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) to honor longtime faculty advisor, Dr. Amanda Acord-Vira, EdD, OTR/L, CBIS, FAOTA in the Dr. A 5K Run/Walk.

🗓️ October 11, 2026
📍 Star City Rail Trail
💵 $15 to register. All proceeds will go towards the newly developed Dr. A Scholarship Fund and the WVU SOTA student travel fund (a passion of Dr. A's for many years).
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyIurYXV7GxvBIlV2oat9aiRYtSBKLKDQ_3ZWuRqMjj0zdhQ/viewform

West Virginia University- Occupational Therapy
West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association
WVU Physical Therapy Program
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown

10/06/2026

We have been set up at the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Pediatric Symposium at Summit Bechtel Reserve for the last two days!

The event offers a variety of different courses for EMS providers and nurses. We are happy to attend and educate attendees on our program and how we can serve those with TBI!

09/24/2026

Today is Save a Life Day! It is a nationwide day of action that promotes year-round widespread naloxone access as one solution to the overdose crisis.

Save a Life Day is a grassroots national day of action equipping the public to recognize and reverse an overdose. It started in two West Virginia counties. Today, all 50 states participate.

Learn more about where to participate by clicking the link below!

Pick your state to find a Save a Life Event near you! Get involved by connecting with your Event Organizer, or becoming a County Organizer to host an event!

09/23/2026

Our yearly Traumatic Brain Injury Conference will be part of the larger Mountain State Conference on Disabilities on April 15-17, 2027 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling!

If you would like to do a presentation, please submit a proposal here: https://cedwvu.org/mscd/call-for-proposals/

WVU Physical Therapy Program
APTA - West Virginia
West Virginia University- Occupational Therapy
West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association
West Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association

Have you submitted your proposal to the Mountain State Conference on Disabilities (MSCD) yet?

The MSCD Planning Committee is actively seeking proposals for short courses, workshops, and poster sessions from individuals with disabilities, caregivers/family members, researchers, professionals, and students to be presented at the MSCD at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV during April 15-17, 2027.

The conference planning committee encourages you to submit a short course, workshop, or poster proposal that relates to the conference theme of "Breaking Barriers, Building Possibilities." This theme was chosen to represent how all stakeholders in the disability community recognize the challenges that people with disabilities face and the opportunities that emerge when those challenges are removed.

DEADLINE for submission is October 2, 2026.
Notification of acceptance will be by December 4, 2026.
For questions, please contact Amy Burt at [email protected]

Submit a proposal: https://cedwvu.wufoo.com/forms/wb0wrve1swcn94/
Learn more about MSCD: https://cedwvu.org/mscd/

Association of University Centers on Disabilities
WV Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Rights of West Virginia
WVU Health Sciences
WVU School of Medicine
WVU School of Public Health
WVU School of Social Work
WVU School of Nursing

09/21/2026

This past Friday was National Concussion Awareness Day, so we want to make sure West Virginia teachers know about the Teacher Acute Concussion Tool (TACT) and the Concussion Return to Learn Lesson Plan.

These tools work hand-in-hand to help students and athletes with concussions successfully return to school and play. Schools can contact WV TBI Services Outreach Coordinator Jeremy Dixon to get trained on these materials for free: [email protected].

Learn more: https://tbi.cedwvu.org/return-to-learn-and-play

WV TBI Services

09/21/2026

September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month or SCI Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to learn and education others on the true impact and cost of spinal cord injuries.

We celebrate Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month to amplify the voices of individuals impacted by spinal cord injuries. We believe that individuals and families facing SCI deserve to feel seen, heard, empowered, and equipped with the support they need to keep moving.

Please visit the link below for more information.

September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Learn how common a spinal cord injury is, the cost of spinal cord injury treatment, and where to find SCI resources.

09/18/2026

Today is National Concussion Awareness Day!

Half of people who suspect they have a concussion never get it checked, which can lead to ongoing health challenges.

Let’s spread the word that our brains are worthy of care. Ankle sprains and weird rashes get medical attention. Why don’t our brains deserve the same?

With your help, we’ll set a new standard. One where every concussion is treated with the seriousness it deserves. Together, we can create lasting change by looking out for one another. Become a Concussion Awareness Now Champion today to starting the conversation around concussion symptoms and care.

CAN makes it easy for you to start a conversation about concussion on social media or at school or community events. Download the free resources below, including social posts, brochures, infographics, posters, and videos.