TBI Program, Study, or Pilot
Type: Program
Agency Providing the Funding: Administration for Community Living TBI State Partnership Grant
Year Provided/Duration: 2006-2009
Funding Given To: Information Unavailable
Population (Juvenile Justice, Criminal Justice, Parole, Probation, Jail, Prison, etc.,)
System Group
Adult Corrections
Juvenile Justice
Location
Adult Correctional Facilities
Juvenile Detention Centers
Purpose/Goal
The primary goal of the Minnesota project has been to demonstrate a TBI Screening assessment and linkage process for use in a correctional setting including TBI specific community re-entry. (Goodall, Chamberlain, McDonnell, & Joplin, 2013)
Screening Tool Used
What tool was used?
Traumatic Brain Injury Questionnaire (TBIQ) and Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire (BISQ)
When is screening done?
At Intake facilitates.
What happens after screening?
The project has a TBI-specific release planner and has developed a family liaison position to help offenders and their families understand TBI and the resources that are available once the offender returns to community living. (Goodall, Chamberlain, McDonnell, & Joplin, 2013)
Who Conducted Screening?
Information Unavailable
Data Collection
Tracking
Information on the method of tracking unavailable.
Findings
Researchers found that 49 of 50 juvenile males at one facility reported a TBI. (Goodall, Chamberlain, McDonnell, & Joplin, 2013)
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Community Resources
Information and Referrals
There was funding provided to include Resource Facilitation. The project has a TBI-specific release planner and has developed a family liaison position to help offenders and their families understand TBI and the resources that are available once the offender returns to community living. (Goodall, Chamberlain, McDonnell, & Joplin, 2013)
Trainings
The state developed three online training modules for corrections staff, including training on release planning and TBI resources. (Goodwin & Teigen, 2019)
Agency Contact Information
Name
Brain Injury Alliance Minnesota
Information Unavailable
Website
https://www.braininjurymn.org/
Phone Number
Sustainability
Information Unavailable
Advisory Board
Information unavailable.
How was this information acquired?
Information was acquired through online published reports.
References: For more information on this states work, please see references
Goodall, P., Chamberlain, K., McDonnell, A., & Joplin, K. (2013). Virginia collaborative policy summit on brain injury and juvenile justice: Proceedings report. Health Resources and Services Administration.
Goodwin, K., & Teigen, A. (2019). State approaches for addressing traumatic brain injuries in the juvenile justice system. Washington D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures.
Notes: Additional mentions from state leads/representatives
The project’s most important accomplishment has been bringing to the forefront the need to recognize TBI as a significant factor that affects the lives of offenders. This includes addressing the needs of offenders with TBI during their incarceration and upon their return to community living. The Minnesota group agreed that it would be helpful to have a shared database where projects could collect the same set of data variables for reporting on success. (Goodall, Chamberlain, McDonnell, & Joplin, 2013)