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Child Abuse: What You Should Know
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on child abuse and essential awareness information, delivered by Chase Sanders, Clinical Director at the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, on September 4, 2025.
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Recording_TBF Child Abuse
Abusive head trauma remains the leading cause of death from physical abuse in children under 5, accounting for one-third of all child maltreatment fatalities (CDC 2024).
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Brain Injury and Co-Occurring Challenges
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on brain injury and co-occurring challenges, including information and strategies for service providers, delivered by Wendy Ellmo, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCNCDS, CBHP, Brain Injury Specialist at Brain Links and Certified Brain Health Professional, on July 10, 2023.
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ACEs Resource Pages_TBF 2023
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Opportunities for Improving Child Development Outcomes
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ACEs and Improving Child Well Being
PowerPoint slides from a presentation on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and strategies for improving child well-being, delivered by Melissa McGee, Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Director at the Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth, on March 2, 2023.
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Healing Heads Aphasia Center
Aphasia is a language change that can sometimes follow a stroke or traumatic brain injury. It can make it harder to talk, understand, read or write. It does not affect someone's intelligence.
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TBF Brain Injury & Homelessness
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, there were an estimated 9,215 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Tennessee in 2023. Of those, 1,600 (17%) were families with children. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Tennessee Brighter Futures (TBF) Infographic
Tennessee Brighter Futures: Building brighter futures for Tennesseans by improving how systems of support collaborate to identify, educate and serve people with co-occurring needs.
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Webinar Training Transcript 2/26/2026
Brain Links Webinar Feb. 26, 2026
Supporting Brain Health
Wendy Ellmo, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCNCDS
Brain Injury Specialist, Brain Links
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Brain Injury & Mental Health
Best Practices: The Mental Health System should:
SCREEN for prior history of Brain Injury
ASSESS Cognitive & Functional Impairment
EDUCATE staff on Brain Injury
EDUCATE the person about their Brain Injury
PROVIDE and TEACH Accommodations
CONNECT person served with Community Resources
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Supporting Brain Health
Learn about the effects of food, attitude, toxins, reducing stress, exercise, and more. We will cover tips that can help you have a healthier brain regardless of your age.
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