Federal TBI Program - Mississippi

The lead state agency for the Mississippi Federal TBI Program is the Department of Rehabilitation Services, P.O. Box 1698, Jackson, MS 39215-1698.

In 1997 Mississippi received a $66,619 Federal TBI Planning Grant. The State provided $42,983 in matching support.

State Population and TBI
State population in 2000: 2,844,658
Estimated TBI-related emergency department visits per year: 16,432
Estimated TBI-related non-fatal hospitalizations per year: 1,533
Estimated TBI-related disability per year: 1,100

Mississippi currently does not have a Federal TBI Program State Grant, but reports the following progress: Identified the Department of Rehabilitation Services as the Lead Agency.

As a result of the initial planning phase, several significant systems change needs were identified. For example, it was learned that individuals with TBI and their families are often unaware of existing TBI services and supports, have difficulty accessing appropriate services and supports, or services and resources are unavailable in some communities.

For more information, contact: Mississippi TBI Program, Kimberly Turbeville, TBI/SCI State Program Coordinator, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, (601) 853-5322, Kimberly.Turbeville@mdrs.state.ms.us

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