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Louisiana's Federal TBI Program

The Federal TBI Program in Louisiana is non-existent because it has never been funded.

More than 5.3 million Americans are living with a disability as a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many of these individuals and their families are confronted with inadequate or unavailable TBI services and supports.

Louisiana Population and TBI
Louisiana population in 2000: 4,468,976
Estimated TBI-related emergency department visits per year: 26,214
TBI-related non-fatal hospitalizations per year: 2,816
Estimated TBI-related disability per year: 965

For additional information, contact:
Louisiana TBI Program
Mark S. Martin, CRC, LRC
Program Manager
TH/SCI Trust Fund
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
(225) 925-3504
(800) 891-9441 Toll Free
mmartin@dss.state.la.us


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