This video is an introduction to the intersection between domestic violence and brain injury. It starts by discussing the consequences of traumatic brain injury and strangulation on the brain and how it results in symptoms. Next it discusses the available data on the incidence of brain injury in survivors of domestic violence and its consequences, especially as it relates to obtaining safety and health services. Lastly, it provides recommendations on accommodations that should be considered to optimize interactions with survivors. This video can be used as a training tool and is currently being implemented in 40-hour trainings at local organizations.

If you’d like a live training please reach out to Dorothy Kozlowski dkozlows@depaul.edu

A presentation at the Brain Injury Association of Illinois Conference. October, 2022.

If you’d like a live training please reach out to Dorothy Kozlowski dkozlows@depaul.edu