Websites and Podcasts for Veterans

Websites

The Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence

The Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence is an in-depth website provided by the Military Health System. The website has information for providers, patients and their advocates, and more.

Warfighter Brain Health Hub

The Department of Defence has launched the Warfighter Brain Health Hub, which has easily accessible links to many military health programs such as the National Intrepid Center for Excellence (NICoE), the Military Health System Mental Health Hub, Brain Injury Awareness information, additional Brain Injury Resources, TBI-related News and Updates, and Questions & Answers related to TBI and blast overpressure. Read more about the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative here and here.

Mental Health Effects of a TBI

Mental Health: Effects of TBI is a Department of Veterans Affairs website for those dealing with symptoms of concussions or any severity of TBI.

According to a recent study, "U.S. military service members who endured a mild concussion after blast injury while deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan may continue to experience mental health symptoms as well as decreases in quality of life for at least five years after their injury...The authors note that this suggests the need for more targeted treatment options with longer-lasting benefits."


VA Research on TBI

VA Research on Traumatic Brain Injury gives in-depth descriptions of the following:

  • VA research into TBI

  • Information about all aspects of TBI

  • Investigational treatments for TBI

  • Coping strategies for Veterans and their families

Podcasts

PTSD Bytes

PTSD Bytes Podcast
”Now you can hear about our mobile app and technology resources directly from our experts.

PTSD Bytes is a 10-minute podcast filled with “bite-sized” pieces of practical information you can use or share. Each episode includes an expert who talks about how technology can support people with PTSD or other mental health concerns.”

Read more about this new podcast as well as VA-created mobile mental health apps in this bulletin.