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Therapists in Indianapolis
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Deborah L Bowes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, LMFT
"I have worked as a psychotherapist for the past 26 years and have had experience dealing with a wide range of issues, and problems. My approach is both psychodynamic (understanding the roles we play in relationships) and cognitive (using this information about ourselves to solve current life problems). I do both short term and longer in depth psychotherapy.
(317) 848-5322
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
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Warren Palmer
Psychologist, PhD
"Starting therapy can be a difficult decision so I help clients to be candid and open and to approach therapy as a cooperative effort of assessment, planning and treatment. Clients benefit from being understood for how they are at the present time and from respect for the pace at which they wish to work. A careful assessment allows the use of the right therapy approach of the many specific strategies that have been developed in recent years.
(317) 758-3451 x3
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Calvalyn Day
Counselor, MsEd
"Every parent has a dream for their child. Along the way, we can get thrown for a loop when a diagnosis, or academic or behavioral challenge looks like it will make that impossible. My passion is helping parents use the dream that they as a foundation to help their children to be successful. Together, we will bridge the gap between school and home and make sure your child has the tools they need to soar.
(317) 900-4423
Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
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Rachael S Glasser
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT
"We all create a set of expectations of ourselves, our world, and others, beginning with our earliest relationships. I enjoy working with clients who are interested in exploring how these beliefs either strengthen or distort our approach to relationships, medical issues, trauma, and/or challenges. I have a general practice dealing with issues of depression, anxiety, adjustment, marital, and family issues. I also work with clients and their families who are coping with medical and/or genetic diagnoses. I see soldiers and/or their spouses who are adjusting to military related issues and deployments.
(317) 427-6369 x3
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
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Jonathan Gurney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
"Are you ready to connect with your joy and peace again? Navigating through the peaks and valleys of life can often be stressful and overwhelming. Many find relief and renewed strength working through their struggles with a competent and caring therapist. If you're considering counseling, you can predict that it won't be easy, but neither is dealing with the discomfort that motivated you to click on this page in the first place. My compliments to you for having the courage to look for help today.
(317) 900-4553 x111
Indianapolis, Indiana 46256
"Parents: You want the best for your child, but you don't know what to do to help him or her. Your child did not come with an owner's manual. You don't need blame, you need help! I understand that a child's behaviors serve a purpose, and we work together to eliminate the need for the behaviors or to fulfill the need in healthier ways. And if the problem isn't that serious? Well, coaching may be better for your child than therapy--we work on strategies to improve behavior or schoolwork or whatever your concern is.
(317) 891-5942
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Maria Papachrysanthou Hanzlik
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP
"Whether I'm working with children, adolescents, or adults, my goal is to create a safe and accepting therapeutic space. It is within the context of interpersonal safety that the healing process can freely occur. Although I work with a variety of concerns, I specialize in trauma treatment, as well as sex therapy, serving the Indianapolis area. Some issues I frequently see in adults include sexual dissatisfaction, low desire, couples conflict, and sexual abuse. I also work with parents who want to have an open and age appropriate dialogue with their children about sexuality but have trouble starting the conversation.
(317) 574-1785 x208
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David C Frauman
Psychologist, PhD
"I work with all types of patients, including those who have never been in therapy. Therapy can seem intimidating, but I will work to see that you feel comfortable and safe. It's important to feel trust in your therapist, so I welcome your feedback as to how I can better help you.
(317) 412-9139
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220
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Resolute Treatment Center
Treatment Facility
"Since 1995, Resolute Treatment Center has been a provider of superior mental health care services for male children and adolescents who struggle with sexually maladaptive behaviors. With the goal of breaking the vicious cycle of victimization by offering such services, Resolute strives to instill the skills needed so that every youth who comes to this center for care is ultimately able to live a happy and healthy life in his respective community. Various therapeutic interventions are utilized at Resolute so that any existing mental health conditions present are also cared for during the course of treatment. Resolute Treatment Center also makes it a priority to ensure that every youth is able to navigate the therapeutic process in the safest environment possible. The caring and compassionate staff at Resolute is trained in working with youth who battle sexually maladaptive behaviors and deliver care with respect for each individual who comes to Resolute for treatment. The overarching mission of each staff member and program offered at Resolute is to treat not only behavioral concerns, but to improve each youth's social skills, familial relationships, and cognitive deficits that could be contributing to problematic or unhealthy behaviors.
(844) 201-2266
Indianapolis, Indiana 46222
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Lynda C Boehme
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
"I work with adolescents, adults and families with a variety of issues such as anxiety, mood disorders (including depression and bipolar), eating disorders and ADHD. Relationships are often effected by individual struggles, so a significant part of my practice is a focus on improving family dynamics, resolving conflict with peers (socially and in the work environment), and healthier intimate relationships. I have a gentle, nonjudgemental, but direct approach, and provide a confidential and respectful environment. This is crucial to effectively facilitate growth and meet your desired goals.
(317) 836-0587
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Erin Cullen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"My focus is designed to help individuals, couples and families realize their strengths and potential. Working individually, as a couple, or a family, my clients can, with minimal assistance, effectively address and resolve issues that hinder their well-being. My understanding nature, paired with my strong desire to see people thrive, allows my clients to grow in a safe environment conducive to the achievement of optimum life potential. What sets my practice apart from others, is that I offer my services in an office setting, as well as in the privacy and comfort of your home.
(317) 739-4676
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
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Eric L Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, LCSW, LCAC, BCPCC
"I focus on many issues affecting the well-being of my clients including substance abuse, psychological and emotional issues, social and family relationships, personal and professional goals, wellness, spirituality, and coping with trauma and life stressors. I am here to help and I am here to listen. If you or someone you know is hurting right now, please pick up the phone and call me for a confidential consultation today. I would love the opportunity to help you improve your quality of life!
(317) 606-2601
Indianapolis, Indiana 46227
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Deirdre Y Burton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, OTR, BCC
"Are you a woman desiring change, growth, or wellness in your life? Feeling stuck or stagnated? In 3 John 1:2, John writes a prayer for good health just as the souls of his listeners prospered. I am non-judgmental in my perspective and I utilize theoretical approaches that support women obtaining personal healing and wellness. Through taking one carefully formulated therapeutic step at a time, I will help you establish personal wellness in your life. Plan to marry soon? Need premarital counseling? Consider my personally developed premarital counseling program, "Building Lasting Marital Connections," based on Genesis 2:24.
(317) 671-8939
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
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Grace Layton, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist
"Not accepting new clients until March 2015. Feel free to email me if you would like me to contact you at that time. Anthem BC/BS Accepted! If you are struggling with anxiety, fears, depression, life transitions, or relationships, I would be honored to work with you. You can learn to: Change unhelpful thought patterns ~ Gain confidence ~ Increase insight and bring new perspective to your circumstances ~ Control and manage anxiety, racing thoughts, worries, and stress ~ More effectively manage physical manifestations of stress and sleep disturbances ~ Recognize and end negative patterns in relationships
(317) 494-7818
Indianapolis, Indiana 46250
"The Coaching Cabin provides a warm and accepting environment where we deliver whole-life solution-focused coaching. Career ~ Family ~ Healthy Relationships ~ Life Visioning ~ Setting Intentions ~ Being Present (Moving from the past) ~ Overall wellbeing, happiness, and life satisfaction.
(317) 449-0836
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220
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Nicholas M Fuller
MDiv, DMin
"I believe all effective therapy begins with a safe open space in which your true self can emerge. I am committed to help you experience the growth in life you desire or a way out of the impasse that you find yourself stuck in.
(317) 661-4086 x5163
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
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Robbi Crain
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP
"Life can be good - for you, your children, your family, and your career. Often times the daily struggles and stressors seem to overshadow the everyday successes that we all experience. As a mother and working professional, I certainly understand how overwhelming life can be. Beech Tree Consulting and Psychological Services is here to assist you with learning ways to better understand yourself, your personal needs, and the dynamics of your family, life, and work. We are also committed to helping you find ways to transition from understanding to making life changes that matter.
(317) 780-5750
Indianapolis, Indiana 46227
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Laura E Boggs
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP
"I provide primarily individual therapy and especially enjoy working with children and teenagers. My experience with children and their families includes counseling services for ADHD, noncompliant behavior, depression and separation anxiety. I enjoy working with and have ample experience working with teenage girls. With adults, I provide therapy for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and sexual assault.
(317) 653-4237
Verified by Psychology Today
P. Scott Sweet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAC, MSW
"I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, couples and families who are facing challenges that affect their quality of life. I see individuals who struggle with anger, anxiety, depression and mood swings, which may be coupled with addictive thinking or behaviors, to help find calm amidst the chaos in one's life. I believe couples are a system, yet individually bring their own pain that is transmitted to one's partner. I am committed to helping couples transform their own pain with the support of their partner to be available to the joys of a committed partnership.
(317) 252-5518
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Resource Treatment Center
Treatment Facility
"Resource Treatment Center prides itself on being a leader in providing the highest quality of mental health treatment for children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 21. With a mission to give the young people who are entrusted into our care the positive influence and the compassionate care they need during their troubled time. Our dedicated team of highly trained and qualified mental health professionals are devoted to affording youth a safe, structured, and nurturing environment that gives them the opportunity to find the healing that they need in order to get their lives back on track. Whether children are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, behavioral disorders, substance abuse issues, or emotional concerns, Resource Treatment Center can provide the most comprehensive level of care possible that will meet all of their needs. By implementing a variety of therapeutic techniques and interventions, children and adolescents can find the true healing and lasting recovery that they need in order to begin walking down the path to the full, healthy, and happy futures that they deserve.
(844) 201-1232
Indianapolis, Indiana 46203
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Taylor County made it 22 victories in 26 outings with a 74-66 victory over Lincoln County in the Jock Sutherland Classic at Lafayette on Friday night.
After trailing by eight (20-12) at the first-quarter stop, the Cardinals stayed in front for most of the fourth period until the Patriots cut it to two (68-66).
However, TCHS hit six straight free throws for the final margin. The Cardinals were led by Brandon Berry's 25 points while Quentin Goodin added 16 (11-12 free throws), Cam Morgeson 14 and David Sloan 11.
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Campbellsville's seasonal bugaboo continued as the Eagles could not overcome a three-point second quarter and dropped a 59-48 crucial district decision at Adair County on Friday night.
The Eagles (10-13) needed the victory to avoid Fifth Region favorite Taylor County in the first round of the 20th District Tournament in two weeks in Paul J. Coop Gymnasium.
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Taylor County ended regulation on a 19-7 run, but did not score in overtime to fall at Marion County 47-38 on Friday night.
The Lady Cardinals (10-14) trailed 31-19 midway in the third quarter, but used four Sarah Botkin free throws to ignite the comeback.
Rachel Shoemaker, who finished with 21, tallied 11 of TCHS' 12 fourth-period points and knotted the game at 51.4 and 26.3 in regulation.
Marion County hit seven of eight free throws in overtime.
James Turner's Adair County's Lady Indians won its 20th encounter of the season against only five setbacks with a 59-34 home-court victory over Campbellsville on Friday.
Beth Owens led three ACHS players in double digits with 16 points while Alex Keltner contributed 13 and Harlee Smock 13.
The Lady Indians connected on 20 of 29 free throws while Campbellsville was 7-8.
Vonnea Smith paced the Lady Eagles with 11 points while Brenna Wethington added nine.
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I have inherited a Kenmore model 1650 , probably from the 60-70 era. I just turned it on for the first time in decades and everything moves, except for the belt. It is the orange cog type belt. When i press the foot pedal the motor runs but the belt doesn't move. Do you think it just needs a new belt?
Thanks for any thoughts on this..about to embark on an important sewing project.
Did you try moving the belt manually,it just may be siezed from drying out and lack of oil. I would oil the entire machine. If it's sat for that long without use it will need it. Do you have a manual that shows you how and where to oil it?. Use a sewing machine oil.
If you don't have a manual you may be able to get one from sears.
After you oil it and everything is working, Stick a scrap of material under the pressure foot and run it a while--no needle or thread-- to get the oil all through it and the scrap will soak up the excess oil.
You may have to take it in for servicing and maybe the belt is rotten and you'll need a belt change--I don't know-- but try this first
Thank you, oilmaker. we decided to take it to an expert and have it serviced. It definately needed a new belt and fortunately they are able to fit a belt, clean it and get it all set up . Can't wait to use it as I have a special christening dress to make.
Thanks again
Lovely--A very special project!!!
I made my son's christening dress and when his twin sons were christened one wore the one I made for my son and one wore the one that their mother's grandmother had made. Now they are put away to hand down again.
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My husband and I loved the Romantic Riversong Inn! The rooms were perfect, the grounds were beautifully kept. The staff was warm and inviting as well as informative about the area.
The breakfasts were tasty and varied daily. There was always something on the menu that we could enjoy...which is hard for a picky eater like my husband!
We will definately stay here again!
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This is the best B&B in Colorado based on extensive stays all over the state. Beautiful location, great food and friendly, accommodating staff.
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We have thoroughly enjoyed each of our many visits to Romantic River Song Bed and Breakfast in Estes Park. The setting is gorgeous, the rooms are extremely comfortable and well-maintained, and the owners and innkeepers are thoroughly delightful. They obviously enjoy their guests, and work very hard to make sure their guests are well-satisfied.
I am very much looking forward to my upcoming wedding to be held on the lush grounds of Romantic River Song - and am hoping that the resident elk herd will join in the festivities!
Bad Breakfasts, Crabby Staff, Overpriced
The room was nice, but the service & breakfast were definitely sub-par. Not what I would expect for $300/night rooms. We were served this tiny cup containing a semi burnt "french toast" concoction (looked and tasted like burnt crutons in runny custard) for the first breakfast. There was not much else to that breakfast and we were so hungry afterwards that we ended up getting McDonald's breakfast sandwiches in town. Not very "Romantic".
The second breakfast involved whole jalapeno peppers and salsa and was also slight and non-filling, not to mention inedible if you have anything less than a cast-iron stomach. Both meals seemed like they were prepared by someone with no cooking experience. It was as if the "real" chef was on vacation and they just had a staffer thow something together.
They also put little ginger bread men cookies on your pillow at night, which was cute until you tried to bite into one - rock hard! We tried to make light of how impossible it was to even take a bite from one (literally!), but the humor wears off when you realize what you are paying for this experience. The cookies down by the "complimentary" tea & cocoa were also rock hard.
We also arranged to get married here. Due to inclement weather our planned outdoor wedding became an indoor wedding. They had assured us prior that they had an alternate space available due to inclement weather. This turned out to be another guests room. When I walked into the room the minister instructed me to "stand by the hot tub". She then proceeded to start the ceremony calling me by the someone else's name. At the end of the ceremony she made a comment making fun of me for how nervous I looked. My photographer wanted to take one quick photo on a bench in that room, but we were told we had to leave right away to make room for the next wedding. Then we tried to take a photo in the dining room where my photographer was only momentarily blocking the door because the room is small. A staff member came by and obviously wanted to get by, but instead of smiling and waiting 30 seconds. She huffed and made a face and said in an annoyed tone, "I need to get by! You can't take pictures in here!" The only place were able to escape the unhappy staff was outside on the deck in the cold & snow.
Also, the rooms upstairs have really thin walls...we could hear the man in the neighboring room talking on his cell phone about his business for several hours each day.
I would recommend finding a nice room somewhere else in Estes for $100-$150 less per night. With the money you save you can have some really nice meals in town. Bad service and a skimpy & unsavory breakfast are not worth an extra $100.
This is the kind of place that will stay open even when they cannot maintain a certain level of service (due to lack of or untrained staff). Most places who charge this kind of money will not take reservations if they can't provide a consistently excellent experience, or they will hire a temporary professional at their own expense so that you, the guest, are none the wiser of their management and staffing problems. This place seems to think they are somehow entitled to your $300-$400/night whether or not they provide you with quality.
I would also recommend getting married in another location with a minister of your choosing.
Definitely disappointing and WAY overpriced for the experience. Hopefully they will figure out the level of service & quality of food that merits these prices.
(Since then, we stayed at a B&B in California for the same price and received well-prepared and satisying breakfasts, a complimentary fruit & cheese tray and bottle of wine, a small cookie jar stocked with the best triple chip cookies, as well as a voucher for $50 off a local French restaurant and a voucher for a free picnic lunch from a local winery.)
Romanced a Riversong
I was fortunate enough to have chosen Romantic Riversong Inn for a mid week get away. I was awe-struck by the beauty surrounding Riversong, acres of land to walk, hike or snowshoe. The staff was warm and friendly and made us feel so welcome. Our room was unique and beautiflly decorated. The breakfast was delicious and the presentation was exquisite. Our Riversong experence was so wonderful that we purchased gift certificates for business associates. We will definitely be back!
Adored Romantic River Song Bed and Breakfast
If you are looking for a soft place to land, this is definitely the place to do it! From the first moment we arrived, we felt pampered and appreciated. The staff at RiverSong is one of the most friendly and courteous that we have ever encountered. The mountain views are splendid, the wildlife plentiful and the surroundings are as peaceful and serene as they can get. You will be awakened by the pink dawn and as you walk to the dining room, fresh baked bread will temp your tastebuds. Some of the most wonderful recipes are waiting there for you to try. We especially loved the yogurt fruit smoothies and John Wayne Casserole that Gail prepared for us. We were warmed by the woodburning stove as we enjoyed watching the birds feeding right outside the window. We literally felt all the tensions leave our bodies. There is always hot coffee or a variety of herb teas waiting in the big living room, and you can sit by the fire there also and take in the view of the Rocky Mountains or read the local newspaper. There are no televisions or phones in the rooms. Something that we truly felt made our stay one that really helped us to get away from everything. Each room at the River Song is named after a wildflower from the Rockies. We stayed in Indian Paintbrush, and it was wonderfully decorated. There was a swinging bed just like grandma's front porch swing that lulled you to sleep every night. A warm fireplace right next to the bed and a large bathtub for two that eased your aching muscles and relaxed your soul. Each room has a journal that you can write your thoughts in and also read those of others who have come before you. At River Song you can totally become absorbed by nothing and it will be the most exciting place you can ever go. We were very fortunate to plan our wedding there and it was one of the most romantic events we could ever imagine. Gary and Scott were so helpful, making everything very easy and worry free. They even took our wedding photos for us. At River Song we knew how very much the owners cared about the quality of our stay. From the whimsical decorations to the happy atmosphere that greeted us everywhere. We could tell that this was a place that someone loved, so much so that they wanted to share it with the rest of us. What a blessing that they did! We are already planning to go back on our anniversary. Once you get to River Song, you will be smitten, and you, like us, will want to go back again and again!
There are no words to express how awesome this place is!
My Husband and I got married at Riversong on October 25, 2003. I can't begin to tell you how wonderful our stay there was and how helpful the staff was also. Our room was so tranquil and relaxing with a huge tub to kick back in. The grounds the Inn sits on are just gorgeous from the babbling river to the tree topped hills. There are tree swings and secluded pathways and the breakfasts in the mornings can't be beat! (I highly recommend getting the massage package too!) The staff treats you like family yet gives you your privacy. This place is great for your wedding, anniversary, or just some time for you and your special someone. If you have the chance, I would take a trip to visit Gary and Sue Mansfield at Riversong their little slice of heaven.
The setting is incredible but this is an extremely expensive Inn and we were disappointed. The breakfasts were weak-we were served broccoli quiche and frozen orange juice. the second day we were served a sickly sweet apple dessert for breakfast. We have stayed at many fine B&B's in different parts of the country and i believe this one is overrated and overpriced. The rooms had no amenities other than shampoo and soap. For 300$ per night i think they could do better. When i first made our reservation i asked the gentleman who did the booking about golf and he told me to call the chamber of commerce. on another occasion I enquired about biking and they told me to call the chamber of commerce. When i asked about dining options i was given some suggestions but no one offered to call and book for me(they did when we arrived) The setting is a lovely one along the river and we had some neat Elk sightings.
Still, we would not return to this inn.
A magical place
My fiance (now my wife) and I vacationed at this incredible inn for a week in September. Not only that, but we were also married at the Inn next to the beautiful river and in the shadow of the majestic Rocky Mountains. There truly was a special aura here, as the Inn sits at the end of back road essentially in its own little world. We shared the grounds with elk and mule deer who showed no fear in wandering through the property. We stayed in the "Meadow Bright" suite and would recommend it to anyone looking for a truly special getaway. From the waterfall shower to the massive log bed to our own private balcony looking over the Continental Divide, we could not have picked a more peaceful and tranquil place to begin our lives together. Romantic Riversong is truly a magical place, one that we will definitely return to again.
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The RAZR and Redrum
... out another trail and headed there. We ended up at Sprague Lake and walked some of the trails there. It was gorgeous. We left there and just drove out the road to Bear Lake just to see what all the hoopla was about. Yea... I bet it was pretty amazing. I will have to save it for another time though. We had reservations to rent a RAZR at 1pm and had a pretty good drive to get out to that place anyway. So, we drove around the park a little longer and then ...
First glimpse of the Rockies
... has been a sunny and warm day, and I hope it stays that way, but I'm ready for the sudden weather changes that the region is known for.
Today I decided to explore Estes Park itself. The name derives form Joel Estes who came here in the 1860s and settled with his family. He was not very succesful and soon departed, but the name stuck. Here is some information from a local history book: 'In 1876 Estes Park was already famous - ...
The Daily Outrage
... road as it climbs the mountain. I wanted to stop at the Alluvial Fan but BOTH parking areas and well into the road were like 100 cars so we kept going and headed up the mountain. It is so dry and very dusty so we ended up having to close the windows. We were covered in dust and dirt. Now a small note on the mountains here. They have been very misty and never clear. I even commented that they should have called THESE the smoky mountains!! I over heard a ...
Denver to Estes Park
... quite funny maneuver, he darted down the deck away from me on the right, disappeared from sight, and then came running at me at TOP SPEED hauling what appeared to be an entire hot dog bun in his mouth. The bun was as big as he was, but it did not slow him down one iota. In fact, I think he was moving faster. (The hot dog bun came from a little boy at the table at the other end of the deck who, I think, effected the ...
Mountains, Lakes, And The Shot!
... about the town and the national park. We had seen shuttle buses on our way in that indicated they were going to the park, and we wanted to make sure that we could access the park by car. One of the ladies in the visitors center told us that they were doing construction on Bear Lake Road and thats why there are shuttles, taking people from the visitors center in Estes Park and within the park to Bear Lake. She also told us about the different campgrounds that ...


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Deep drawer with shallow drawer nested inside it
Does anyone have these? I think it's to put your dishes in -- on the bottom -- and then a shallow upper drawer inside and above the deep drawer for silverware. My KD is enamored of these, but all I can think about is how you're making more work to get to the silverware. What am I missing here?
I kind of agree with you. It would be great as a retrofit for oversized drawers but I wouldn't want to do it on purpose!
I do agree with your KD in that they are cool. But it's kinda like a pullout when you could have a drawer! Extra steps.
So GW people: do you have one and is it good or bad?
I'm considering this for under my cooktop. There's a chance that my 3rd drawer won't be able to be a functional drawer and that's where I'm planning on putting my spatulas, etc. for cooking. So, if that won't work, my backup plan is to have a 2 drawer unit with a shallow drawer inside the one drawer. I would prefer not to have to put out a drawer to get to a drawer, but this might be the only way to do it to keep aesthetics reasonable and have the functionality that I'm looking for.
I don't have one and don't plan for one. I also think it'd be more trouble than help. It might work fine for a pot/pan drawer with a shallower one above it to store lids. For something like that it might be ok.
something like this? but probably wider with a more shallow upper.
Check out my recent post and michoumonster picture inside. It can be a way to distribute weight so I might modify my big drawer this way.
But otherwise, I don't see a reason to open one drawer to then open another drawer.
Andrea- we thought we could put a drawer under our cooktop but could not Check the manufacturer instal guidelines to see clearance needed.
I am doing one next to my stove, very similar to the one that desertsteph posted. It is a 12" cabinet, with a top drawer and a pullout with an interior rollout shelf, like the picture. I will use the top drawer for pot holders, matches, etc... On the bottom, I didn't want a pullout with two fixed shelves because I think you can never really see what is in the middle or the far side. In my case the far side will be in the corner too. This way I can see the tops of all the bottom shelf content and grab what I need and pull it straight out, no maneuvering. The rollout shelf above will be things used less frequently then the bottom.
Well, at least that is the plan :)
I did this... I have 3 equal height drawers to the right and left of my range rather than shallow on top over 2 deeper drawers.
On the left side of my range I have a two tier cutlery divider. The top tier is your standard cutlery divider, below is a pacific cloth lined sterling silver cutlery holder. This keeps the sterling completely hidden away yet easily accessible. I love my sterling and wasn't using it because it was a major process to take it out, unwrap it from its individual little felt holders, etc. Now its right there.
The added benefit to this, is that the top drawer on the right side of the range is also deeper and this is where I am keeping my utensils and cooking things. I have a divider down the center of the drawer. On one side of the divider is things like lemon juicer, cheese grater, onion chopper, apple coarer - things that are too bulky for a shallow drawer but not really bulky enough for a deep drawer. On the other side of the divider I have spatulas, large spoons, etc. -- things I want to have handy near the stove. In my old kitchen I had these in a shallow top drawer and they were a little crowded and sometimes causing me not to be able to close the drawer without rearranging - now I don't have that problem.
Here is a pic of my two tier cutlery divider which is essentially a drawer nested in a drawer
MamaP, that is perfect! I assume you don't use the sterling every meal so it's not objectionable to have it tucked away, but it's not tucked away so much as to be a hassle. I think it makes sense when the stuff on the bottom doesn't need to be quite as accessible.
I can also see where it would sometimes be good from a design standpoint--sometimes a zillion drawer fronts aren't the look one wants.
I have one. My pots/pans are in the deep one and the inside drawer contains my less used items as it's a pain to open one drawer to get into another.
I just wonder why deep drawers have such low sides you can't really utilize the full depth of the drawer because there are no side supports.
I use these often for pots and pans when working with framed cabinets instead of frameless. I use a system that allows pots and fry pans to be stored on their sides between dividers.
With a framed 3 drawer base the vertical clearance is so much less (using standards). To get a fry pan in vertically (tilted actuallY0 the dividers have to be further apart.
So a 2 drawer base where the top drawer has a rollout allows for sauce pans in the main part of the top drawer; utensils, lids or even fry pans flat in the rollout and the bottom drawer now has enough room to lay in the fry pans, pasta set, etc.
All the brands I use for this have full height drawers sides.
Cost is the same as a 3 drawer basein most cases.
I should have known there was much to learn on this subject -- thanks for all the helpful information! I totally get the use in mamadada's photo, and I'm wondering if I should be thinking of bringing the silver up from the basement. I'd love to have such a convenient place to stash it. I also see exactly what jakuvall is using the drawers-within-a-drawer for. My cabinets are going to be frameless, so I'm not sure this would be the space saving solution for me. In any case, I know a lot more now than I did before. Thanks, GW!
Mamadadapaige....can you post a photo of the other side you described, with the half divider? The cabs we're considering only offer one type of base drawers and they're pretty deep and wide. I'm wondering if they're too big for things like silverware.
I think it might make sense from an aesthetic point, like if you have a row of doors nearby and dont want adding a drawer to interrupt your lines. I like the idea also for garbage pullout for the drawer to store supplies. Or if your cab is located where you might like to stand and prep so that a drawer pull sticking out would bother you?


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Podcasting ad network Podtrac has released a planning tool designed to aid marketers in raking together sensible buys from the sprawling universe of video and audio podcasts. The free Web-based service lets advertisers quickly research the audiences of 4,000 podcasts and compile lists of preferred shows on which they'd like to advertise.
The tool is indexed to MRI's "Survey of the American Consumer" and lets advertisers search podcasts by content, demographics or keyword, and sort by reach and demographic fit. They can also create lists of desired podcasts and, of course, buy media from those that are represented by Podtrac.
The data comes in part from surveys Podtrac has conducted with 70,000 podcast listeners and viewers.
Podtrac CEO and Co-founder Mark McCrery argues there's a need for accurate research tools to measure podcasts, not just because their audiences are little understood but also because ads are more closely aligned with content.
"Audio and video ads are by nature intrusive," he told ClickZ News. "An advertiser is closely associated with the content. There's a tacit endorsement; it has to be the right content."
And because podcasting is serialized by nature, he said it comes with a high level of predictability in pinning down the frequency and composition of the audience.
Podtrac places two ads in each user-streamed podcast. A :10 or :15 spot appears in the first 90 seconds of programming, after the show's introduction, and a :30 spot is placed near the end. In the year since its launch, advertisers including Dell, HBO, Honda and Visa have placed buys with the company.
"We see this as the next step in the maturation process [of podcasting]," said Paul Gold, VP of market solutions for indexing partner MRI. "As the planning becomes easier, people will gravitate to it."
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NY Times Editorial--Parents Need to Make Important Decisions When It Comes to the Risk of Head Injury and Brain Damage
Today's New York Times contains an important editorial on the silent dangers of concussions while engaged in any contact sport. http://snip.ly/Bwhl
Here is a portion of that editorial:
Beyond the pro game, the decision by Mr. Borland to quit after one season to protect his health should be carefully noted by parents of the hundreds of thousands of youngsters eager to play each year at the peewee, high school and college levels. Research published in January in the medical journal Neurology found that former professionals who started playing before the age of 12 performed "significantly worse" in mental dexterity tests than those who began tackle football later, according to a study by the Boston University School of Medicine. Even in the absence of diagnosed concussions, high school players showed measurable brain changes after just a single season of tackle play, according to a separate study last December by the Wake Forest School of Medicine.
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Immediate Affects of Concussions Not Always Apparent
A new study published in in the American Journal of Sports Medicine examines the performance of baseball players following their return to play after a concussion. Concussions may linger among professional baseball players
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Then dangers of football encompass more than CTE
I am honored to have been consulted by the New York Daily News for my opinions on the dangers of brain injury while playing professional football.
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Chris Borland-NFL's Worst Nightmare: The Reality of Football and Brain Injury
Today's New York Times reports on Chris Borland and his decision to retire from professional football.
This is precisely the nightmare that the league has dreaded would occur. The more information players obtain, the more players will decide that the risk of permanent brain damage is just not worth the reward. This is just the beginning. And you wonder why the NFL has worked so hard to minimize the risks and is working so hard to create an illusion they can make the game safe?
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Urgent Message from Brain Injury Association of America-Repeal Medicare Therapy Cap
The following urgent request was received today from the Brain Injury Association of America
URGENT! We Need Your Help to include Therapy Cap Repeal in the Final SGR Package! Call Your House Representative Today!
The U.S. House of Representatives is currently negotiating a permanent policy to fix the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula in order to prevent a 21% cut in Medicare provider payments.
Although we support passage of necessary SGR reform, we remain concerned that an extension of the current exceptions process rather than a full repeal of the Medicare therapy cap may be included in this legislation.
This is a threat to YOUR access to necessary therapy services if there is no longer a legislative vehicle to pass further extensions or repeal of the therapy cap.
BIAA remains active with Congress as these negotiations move forward but we need your help to weigh in with you legislators to ensure a full repeal of the theray cap is included in any final permanent SGR deal.
US Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121
- As you can imagine, all of us in the brain injury community are concerned about the possibility of permanent SGR moving without addressing permanent therapy cap repeal and reform especially given the several years of work that the committees and external stakeholders have put into finding a thoughtful solution.
- Therapy cap repeal, although an "extender" directly impacts patient's access to necessary rehabilitation needed after a brain injury to treat many chronic conditions.
- Therapy cap repeal legislation has consistently garnered significant bipartisan support with 225 cosponsors in the 113th Congress.
- The committees of jurisdiction and therapy community last year came up with a repeal policy that would replace the therapy cap with a more appropriate utilization control that would cut the cost of full repeal by 1/3.
- Without a permanent fix through SGR, there would be no vehicle in the future to address this issue which is a barrier to patient access to rehabilitation effecting 1 million beneficiaries each year.
- Therapy cap repeal provisions included by the Senate Finance committee SGR bill last year must be included in any SGR repeal moving forward
Please call your Representative TODAY and help prevent implementation of a hard cap on therapy services before March 31, 2015.
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Brain Injury Association of America Legislative Update
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has released the following legislative update:
March 6, 2015
BIAA Releases 2015 Legislative Issue Briefs
This week, BIAA released the 2015 legislative issue briefs highlighting BIAA's legislative agenda. The legislative issue briefs include Strengthen Federal and State TBI Programs, Increase Access to Care for Individuals with Brain Injury, Keep Individuals with Brain Injury Financially Solvent and Caregivers Strong, Advance and Accelerate Brain Injury Research, Grow the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, and Improve Awareness and Understanding of Brain Injury. The legislative issue briefs can be found here.
Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill
Please join the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, chaired by Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), and the Brain Injury Association of America for Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The schedule of events for the day:
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Brain Injury Awareness Fair First Floor Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Briefing: Finding a "New Normal": Post-Injury Supports and Services That Make a Difference
121 Cannon House Office Building
Bobby Silverstein
Principal, Powers, Pyles, Sutter, & Verville
Mac Fedge
TBI Survivor
Kathy Fedge
TBI Family Caregiver
William Ditto
Chair of the NASHIA Public Policy Committee
Matt Breiding, PhD
Commander, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Traumatic Brain Injury Team Lead
David Williamson, M.D.
Neuropsychiatrist & Medical Director, Inpatient Traumatic Brain Injury Program,
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Reception Celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Month B-339 Rayburn House Office Building
Plan to attend to network with other national and federal agencies and to visit with your Members of Congress regarding key issues affecting brain injury. Please stay tuned to BIAA's website under the government affairs for more information.
House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Meetings
This week, BIAA and NASHIA staff met with the majority and minority staff of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education to discuss moving the federal TBI state grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to the Administration on Community Living (ACL). The meetings were positive and staff was receptive to the TBI stakeholders' request.
Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus
Representative Black (R-Tenn.), Representative Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), Senator Ayotte (R-N.H.), and Senator Bennet (D-Colo.) launched the Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus on March 3, 2015. The goal of the caucus is to bring greater visibility to the value of and need to support family caregivers, as well as the challenges and opportunities individuals of all ages face as they seek to live independently. The caucus aims to inform Members of Congress about these issues, elevate the conversation, forge an environment and context conducive to reaching bipartisan solutions, and help create a sense of urgency to act. Please ask your elected officials to join the Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus.
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March 2015 Brain Injury Legislative Summary
The Brain Injury Association of America has prepared the following federal legislative summary:
Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill
Please join the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, chaired by Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), and the Brain Injury Association of America for Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The schedule of events for the day:
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Brain Injury Awareness Fair
First Floor Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Briefing: Finding a "New Normal": Post-Injury Supports and Services That Make a Difference
121 Cannon House Office Building
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Reception Celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Month
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building
BIAA's President/CEO Presents on behalf of the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation
Susan Connors, president/CEO of the Brain Injury Association of America, joined with members of the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation in presenting to attendees of the American Medical Rehab Providers Association spring meeting in Washington, D.C. Ms. Connors described the challenges individuals with brain injury and their family members experience when trying to access post-acute rehabilitation at inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units as well as residential rehabilitation facilities and out-patient clinics.
BIAA serves on nine advocacy coalitions in Washington, D.C. and serves as a steering committee member for the Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation (CPR). The CPR is a coalition of national consumer, clinician, and membership organizations with the goal of preserving access to rehabilitation services. CPR advocates for policies that ensure access to rehabilitative care so that individuals with disabilities, injuries, or chronic conditions may regain and/or maintain their maximum level of independent function.
Therapy Cap Repeal Legislation Introduced in the United States Senate
This week, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, S. 539, was introduced in the by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.). The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.).
The House of Representatives recently introduced legislation to fully repeal the current monetary caps on Medicare therapy services. The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, H.R. 755, led by Reps. Charles Boustany (R-La.), Xavier Becerra (D-Ca.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Lois Capps (D-Ca.), would permanently remove the limits that Medicare places on physical and speech-language therapy combined and occupational therapy. While there is an exceptions process designed for medically necessary therapy, it has been a burden and insufficient to protect access to care.
The Brain Injury Association of America works with the Therapy Cap Coalition in Washington D.C. throughout the year to repeal the therapy cap. BIAA grassroots has played a key role in the work to repeal the therapy cap. Please contact your Member of Congress today and ask him or her to address a permanent solution to the Medicare therapy caps before March 31, 2015, when the current exceptions process will expire. You can reach your representative by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
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NFL admits they can't track concussions with helmet technology
According to published reports, the National Football League has suspended a program to track concussions with the use of helmet sensors. The sensors are ineffective in predicting concussions.
Helmets cannot prevent concussions and current technology cannot provide accurate information concerning the multiple forces being applied to the brain upon impact. In fact, since it is the brain moving within the skull that causes brain damage, an impact need not occur for a concussion to take place.
Simply put, football is a concussion delivery system. Helmets despite all of the rhetoric on the part of the NFL do not make the sport safe.
You can read the full story by clicking here.
February 24, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Shana De Caro elected to Board of Directors-Brain Injury Association of America
I am pleased to announce that my partner, Shana De Caro, Esq. has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of America. Shana and I practice law together in the New York personal injury law firm, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. For over 30 years our nationally recognized personal injury law firm have represented individuals and their families following brain injury and other catastrophic injuries caused by vehicular, premises, construction accidents and medical malpractice.
Shana also serves as the Chair of the Traumatic Brain Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice and is the Secretary and a Trustee of the Civil Justice Foundation, Board of Trustees. She is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society and services as a member of the Advisory Board, Acquired Brain Injury Program, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
Shana is a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and is an elected Fellow of the Melvin Belli Society. She has been selected as a New York Super Lawyer.
February 9, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Stress and Anxiety Following Traumatic Brain Injury --Webinar
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and TBI (DCoE) will host a webinar, Stress and Anxiety Following TBI, as part of its monthly webinar series on Feb. 12, 2015 at 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Sign up for the webinar by clicking here
According to the sponsors, at the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the complex interaction between the effects of stress and anxiety during the recovery course of TBI.
- Examine and select strategies for treating co-morbid symptoms with the core symptoms of TBI.
- Discuss the integration of evidence-based practices into the assessment of stress and anxiety following TBI.
Here is the course description:
"Current research notes when injury or stress occurs, behavior reinforces the optimal biological conditions of survival. Similarly, when a brain injury occurs on the battlefield, the injured service member may experience both a TBI and a stress or fear response. If the threat or anxiety becomes overwhelming, the service member may revert to protective modes, including exacerbation of posttraumatic stress disorder, family conflict, alcohol or substance abuse, or other maladaptive reactions. The discussion will include a variety of evidence-based assessments and treatment strategies related to stress and anxiety following TBI."
February 7, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill—March 18, 2015
The Congressional Brain Injury Task Force and the Brain Injury Association of America have set aside Wednesday, March 18, 2015 as Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill.
The schedule of events for the day is:
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Brain Injury Awareness Fair
First Floor Foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Briefing: Finding a "New Normal": Post-Injury Supports and Services That Make a Difference
121 Cannon House Office Building
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Reception Celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Month
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building
Plan to attend to network with other national and federal agencies and to visit with your Members of Congress regarding key issues affecting brain injury. The Brain Injury Association of America web site under government affairs will post further information.
February 6, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Coping with Brain Injury--Brain Injury Association Sponsors Free Webinar
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is sponsoring a free webinar for individuals with brain injury and their families discussing strategies to assist in dealing with the consequences of brain damage.
Brain Injured Moments
Thursday Feb. 12, 2015
3:00 p.m. Eastern, noon Pacific
According to the announcement of this webinar by the Brain Injury Association of America:
TBI survivors may experience intermittent problems in cognitive functioning that may make them feel that they are at the mercy of their injuries. Fortunately, most cognitive impairments caused by TBI are not constant and only cause trouble at certain times in certain places and follow predictable patterns.
In this webinar for people with brain injury and their families, Dr. Maria Romanas will discuss strategies to help you pay attention to, write down, and understand your "Brain-Injured Moments." By doing this, you can discover your own particular patterns of Brain-Injured Moments so that you can learn to anticipate them and even prevent them from occurring. This practical approach can help you gain control control, accelerate your recovery, and maximize your functioning.
To register click here
February 3, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
NFL is sending wrong message to our nation's youth
Honored to be quoted in today's New York Times on the dangers of football to our nation's youth. To Allay Fears, NFL Huddles With Mothers. Despite the marketing attempts by the NFL to create an illusion that football can be made safe, it cannot be. Football is a concussion delivery system!
As we approach the Super Bowl and the focus is on exciting and controversial new ads and whether the NE Patriots were culpable in the deflation of footballs, it might be better to concentrate on the disabling injuries sustained by players and the implications of the message that this new marketing scheme sends to parents and children about the safety of the sport.
January 29, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Brain Injury Conference-Oregon and Washington
The Brain Injury Alliances of Oregon and Washington will be hosting The 13th Annual Pacific Northwest Brain Injury Conference 2015 "Living with Brain Injury & Neurological Changes: Thinking Outside the Box" on:
Thursday March 12th through Saturday March 14th 2015
The location of this year's conference is:
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
8235 NE Airport Way
Portland, Oregon 97220
You can obtain more information or to register by clicking here.
January 27, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Delaware Brain Injury Association-Announces Annual Meeting Date
The Brain Injury Association of Delaware will host its 24th Annual Brain Injury Conference on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 8 AM to 4 PM at Dover Downs, 1131 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19903
For more information or to register go to the Brian Injury Association of Delaware web site
January 21, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Virginia Brain Injury Association: 14th Annual Conference: Opening Doors: Communities, Partnerships, Opportunities Brain Injury Association of Virginia
The Virginia Brain Injury Association has announced its 14th Annual Conference: Opening Doors: Communities, Partnerships, Opportunities Brain Injury Association of Virginia
Date and Location:
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Westin Hotel, Richmond, VA
Registration Deadline is February 27, 2015
"This one-day event provides professionals, persons with brain injury, and caregivers an opportunity to learn more about current issues and resources for those involved with the brain injury community. Examples of session topics include: Prescribed Drugs and TBI, Assessing & Treating Co-occurring PTSD and TBI, Cognitive Linguistic Impairment After TBI, and Return to Learn after TBI."
More information:
Visit the Brain Injury Association of Virginia website for more information and a detailed brochure.
January 16, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Vermont Brain Injury Association Studying Incompetence to Stand Trial as a Result of a Traumatic Brain Injury
In 2014, the Vermont legislature passed Act 158. Act 158 addresses the commitment of a criminal defendant who is incompetent to stand trial because of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It provides the court with the authority to commit a criminal defendant who has been found incompetent to stand trial because of a TBI to the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living.
The Brain Injury Association of Vermont and Flint Springs Associates are conducting a research study to identify promising and/or evidence-based practices for treating individuals who are found incompetent to stand trial due to TBI or not guilty by reason of insanity in support of this change in legislation. The study focuses on reintegration into the community consistent with public safety.
he Brain Injury Association of Vermont and Flint Springs Associates are seeking insights from brain injury organizations as part of this research effort. If you are able to help, please take a few minutes to respond to the questions below, or provide contact information for the person(s) who may be able to assist, and send them to:
Trevor Squirrell, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Vermont
1. What happens to people with TBI in your criminal justice system who are unable to conform their behavior to the requirements of law?
2. Is there a process currently dictated by statute, in your state, to address individuals with TBI who are unable to conform their behavior to the requirements of the law?
3. Do any programs, either institution and/or community based exist for justice-involved persons with TBI in your region/state?
January 12, 2015 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Brain Injury Year End Legislative Update
The following year end legislative update was prepared by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
The appropriations bill includes a new general provision to support the transfer of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Independent Living, and Assistive Technology Act programs to the ACL in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which was signed into law in July.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Funding was reduced to $9.3 million (down $23,000) for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program that funds grants to states to increase access to service delivery and to state Protection & Advocacy (P&A) Systems to provide advocacy assistance to individuals with TBI.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH received a little over $30 billion. Several institutes received support in connection with the Brain Research through Application of Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) initiative.
Congress noted that Comprehensive Rehabilitation Research Centers serve a high volume of Medicare and Medicaid patients with brain injury, strokes, multiple traumas, and wartime injuries. They included language to urge HHS to evaluate the current prospective payment rate with the goal of maintaining these centers of excellence and continuing the high quality of care provided by these centers.
The bill encourages HHS to investigate the development of new and better standards for testing sports equipment to ensure that athletes have state-of-the-art gear that significantly reduces sports-related brain injuries.
The NIH Rehabilitation Coordinating Committee (NIH RCC) was directed to host a trans-NIH State of the Science Conference on Medical Rehabilitation Research to develop and regularly update a trans-NIH plan for medical rehabilitation science and to better coordinate the grants to adhere to the definition of rehabilitation research recommended by the Blue Ribbon Panel on Medical Rehabilitation Research. BIAA has been a longtime supporter of legislative efforts to enhance the stature and visibility of medical rehabilitation research at NIH.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The bill includes $170 million for Injury Prevention and Control activities, including $6.6 million for TBI and $28.9 million for injury prevention activities.
Medicare Payment Advisory Board (MedPAC)
Current law requires that MedPAC be comprised of a mix of individuals with expertise in the financing and delivery of health care services and have a broad geographic representation. These include, but are not limited to, people with rural backgrounds and experience. The Government Accountability Office is directed to continue to follow the statute when making appointments to MedPAC.
Department of Education:
Rehabilitation - Client Assistance Program
The bill includes $1 million in increased funding for Client Assistance State Grants to help people with disabilities obtain competitive, integrated employment through advocacy and the enforcement of their rights under the Rehabilitation Act.
Higher Education
The bill includes $2.5 million for a National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities and $11.8 million for the Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID).
Social Security Administration (SSA):
The bill includes $35 million for a disability early intervention initiative as part of the research and demonstration budget. This demonstration project will test innovative and evidence-based approaches to help individuals with disabilities who are not yet receiving Social Security disability benefit remain in the workforce. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is directed to work closely with the Departments of Labor, Education, HHS, and other agencies as appropriate to develop and administer the project, including determining the appropriate target population and the types of interventions or services to be tested. SSA is also to ensure that participation in any demonstration is voluntary and that individuals are not required to waive any of their rights under the Social Security Act.
Veterans TBI Care Improvement Act
The Senate also passed H.R. 4276, the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act, which amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The act makes changes to the 2008 Assisted-Living for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (AL-TBI) pilot program to place veterans with these severe injuries in residential living programs. Among the provisions, the legislation replaces references to "assisted living" with the term "community-based brain injury residential rehabilitative care."
Provisions were included to alter the reporting requirements under the pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assistance to eligible veterans with TBI to enhance their rehabilitation, quality of life, and community integration. In accordance with the legislation, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is to submit reports to the congressional veterans committees on the pilot program for each quarter occurring between Jan. 1, 2015, and Sept. 30, 2017, with regard to:
• the number of individuals who participated in the pilot program;
• the number of individuals who successfully completed the program;
• the degree to which pilot program participants and their family members were satisfied with the program; and
• the interim findings and conclusions of the Secretary regarding the success of the program and recommendations for improving it.
Roughly 200 veterans have participated in the program since its inception. In August, Congress extended the AL-TBI program until 2017. BIAA has championed this program from the onset and has worked to continue its funding and viability.
ABLE Act
On Dec. 16, the Senate passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act and sent to the president for his signature. The ABLE Act allows for the creations of tax-exempt savings accounts for people born with disabilities or who are diagnosed with a disability by the age of 26. Families may set up accounts and deposit as much as $14,000 per year to pay for services that include transportation, health care, and other long term needs. Accounts can accrue up to $100,000 without impact on eligibility for government benefits, such as Social Security and Medicaid.
December 19, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Introduction to Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income following a Brain Injury--New Webinar
The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey will be hosting a webinar intended to be an introduction to issues surrounding social security eligibility for brain injury victims. ersey
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015; 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
The New Jersey Brain Injury Alliance has described the content of this webinar as appropriate for nurses, parents, caregivers, or anyone who has sustained a brain injury.
According to the brain injury alliance, participants will learn:
* A short description of SSDI v. SSI,
* Preparing to Apply – what documentation is needed, specifically for brain injury,
* Submitting your application,
* And navigating the appeals process
You can obtain further information regarding registration by clicking here.
December 12, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Brain Injury Webinars for December
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) is sponsoring two brain injury related webinars for the month of December 2014. The following information has been received from BIAA:
Yoga and Neuropharmacology: A New Path Forward
Thursday, December 4, 2014
3:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. (noon) Pacific
Yoga and Neuropharmacology may be more similar than you may think.
Join Eric Spier, M.D. and Sarah Adleman, PYT as they discuss how yoga and neuropharmacology can work together to provide a holistic approach to brain injury rehabilitation.
Registration closes Tuesday, December 2 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern,
2:00 p.m. Pacific
Comparing CBT and Supportive Psychotherapy for Treating Depression Following TBI|A Mitchell Rosenthal Memorial Research Series Live Webinar
Thursday, December 11, 2014
3:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. (noon) Pacific
Please join Teresa Ashman, Ph.D., ABPP-Rp, FACRM, Director of Neurorehabilitation Psychology at the Shepherd Center, as she compares cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and supportive psychotherapy for the treatment of depression following traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Registration closes Tuesday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern,
2:00 p.m. Pacific
To register for either webinar, click here.
November 24, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Contratulations to Brain Injury Association of America for securing passage of the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act
The following legisilative update was prepared by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), the voice of brain injury in the United States:
Traumatic Brain Injury Act
The TBI Reauthorization Act of 2014, S. 2539, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by unanimous consent on Nov. 13 and is on its way to the President for his signature. The bill was sponsored by Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.). In today's legislative environment, it was no small feat to pass this bill, which had strong bi-partisan support, including Reps. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) and Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), who co-sponsored a similar bill in the House, and who co-chair the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force..
The bill authorizes funding through FY 2019 for grants to States and Protection and Advocacy Systems to improve access to rehabilitation and community services and to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct surveillance and public education programs. The bill also allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to move the program from its current agency at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to another agency within HHS. New provisions were added calling for the Secretary of the HHS to develop a TBI Coordination Plan and for CDC to conduct a scientific review of the management of children with the TBI.
BIAA, along with the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) support moving the program to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to join other disability and aging programs administered by the agency. As Policy Corner readers know, the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act of 2014, which was signed by President Obama in August, transferred several of programs from the Department of Education to the ACL, including the Independent Living Center, Assistive Technology, and the National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation Research. BIAA and its partners will work with appropriators to move the HRSA TBI programs to ACL as well.
November 21, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Proposed NFL settlement a bad deal for players, says attorney specializing in brain injury
Listen to my interview on The Pulse discussing the unfairness of the NFL Settlement.
November 20, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The NFL Settlement Hearing-We have some problems Houston
When Judge Brody , 15 minutes into the initial presentation of the terms of the settlement and why it was such a good deal interrupted that attorney for the NFL to ask what he meant when he used the term, "TBI" I knew that the 20,000 players who this settlement was supposed to be about were in big time trouble.
I can go on and on about how disgusted I was in listening to the class action attorneys describe what a great job they did and what a terrible case this was except I have to pause to ask the question, if it was such a bad case why was the NFL willing to cough up close to a billion dollars?
In the end, I am saddened to say that this settlement will be approved and the odds of ever getting to the truth of what the NFL knew and when they knew it will never be revealed.
You can read more of my thoughts Brain Injury Attorney Slams Settlement
November 20, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy-not effective in treating post concussive brain injury according to new study
Over the years there has been much interest and controversy in the use of high pressure oxygen therapy (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) for the treatment of traumatic brain injury.
According to a new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association –Internal Medicine (JAMA Internal Medicine) oxygen therapy administered in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber is not any more effective than compressed air for the treatment of those suffering from post-concussive traumatic brain injury.
The research involved 72 service members with chronic post-concussive symptoms. The researchers found that the service members who received high pressure oxygen therapy did not better than patients who were treated with only slightly pressured regular air leading the physicians to conclude that there was only a placebo effect for the use of oxygen therapy in both groups.
The research is the latest in a series of studies sponsored by the Defense Department to determine the effect of oxygen therapy following a traumatic brain injury.
November 17, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month
An estimated 2.3 million adults and 450,000 children in the United States currently suffer from epilepsy.
Epilepsy or seizures are well known to be caused by accidents and brain trauma. Traumatic epilepsy or traumatic seizure disorder is frequently induced by traumatic brain injury. The epileptic seizure disorder may be triggered by brain injury whether mild, moderate, or severe. Traumatic epilepsy may develop following brain injuries with or without losing consciousness. Both penetrating and non-penetrating head injuries have been found to be the source of epileptic seizures in victims of traumatic brain injury. The risk of developing epilepsy increases with the severity of the initial brain injury.
Seizures can take place days, weeks or even months following a traumatic brain injury.
Attorneys frequently encounter posttraumatic seizure disorders in clients that have fallen, been have been struck by a falling object, or involved in vehicular accidents. The mechanism of injury is diverse, and does not require actual physical contact between the head and another object, but may only involve violent motion of the brain within the skull from sudden acceleration or deceleration. A history of a piercing brain injury or a brain hemorrhage should alert an attorney to the possibility that the trauma that the client has sustained might precipitate traumatic epilepsy. In clients exhibiting symptoms of the post-concussive disorder, a referral to a neurologist to rule out traumatic epilepsy is recommended.
November 8, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Brain Injury Association of America Caregiver Webinar
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has scheduled in new practical Webinar "Practical Strategies for Managing Deficit Awareness After Brain Injury"
People are often discharged from rehabilitation before they have fully grasped how their brain injury affects them day to day. Deficit awareness is a key component in:
• improving safety awareness;
• willingness to participate in continuing rehabilitation;
• use of compensatory strategies; and
• improving emotional reactions to others.
This webinar will offer an overview of what "deficit awareness" is, and offer strategies and tools to help the family and the person with a brain injury better manage their deficits as they continue to recover.
The webinar will be broadcast on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern 12:00 p.m. (noon) Pacific time.
Registration closes Monday, November 3 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, 2:00 p.m. Pacific
For registration, click here.
October 16, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
North American Brain Injury Society Annual Meeting and Call for Brain Injury Abstracts
The North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) will be hosting its 12th Annual Conference on Brain Injury on April 29th – May 2, 2015 at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.
The abstract tract submission site is now open. NABIS welcomes submissions in the areas of neuro-trauma and neuro-rehabilitation. For information on abstract submission, click here.
Accepted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Planning Committee and published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.
October 15, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Shana De Caro Inducted as Fellow--Litigation Counsel of America
Congratulations to my partner, Shana De Caro for her induction on October 9th as a fellow of The Litigation Counsel of America. (LCA)
LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of elite trial and appellate lawyers throughout North America. Fellowship election into this honorary society is highly selective.
Shana was also elected this year to be the Chair of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Shana's legal practice consists of representing individual's seriously injured as a result of automobile, bus and truck collisions, injuries that take place as a result of hazardous construction sites, unsafe buildings or as a result of medical negligence and hospital malpractice. More information can be obtained at our website, BrainLaw.
October 14, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Brain Injury Association Webinar: Understanding Social Security Disability
The Brain Injury Association of America will be sponsoring a webinar: Understanding Social Security Disability that is free for persons with a brain injury and their families on October 9, 2014 3:00 p.m. Eastern, noon Pacific
The one hour webinar will cover:
• The difference between the Social Security Disability Programs
• The application and appeals process
• The chances of success at different points in the process
• Analysis that is used by the Social Security Administration to determine disability
• The importance of understanding the system to improve the chances of approval
Click here to register
October 4, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Jim McMahon and Jeremy Roenick Launch Players Against Concussions (PAC) Foundation To Support Concussion Awareness and Prevention—Kickoff event scheduled for Monday, October 6th in Westchester, New York
Players Against Concussions (PAC) is a new nonprofit organization founded by Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon and NHL All-Star Jeremy Roenick with the goal of preserving sports while making them safer
The PAC mission begins on Monday, October 6th, when celebrities and professional athletes from across the country converge on the Pelham Country Club in Westchester, New York to participate in the First Annual Players Against Concussions Golf Outing.
A morning brunch and press conference is scheduled from from 10am – Noon, followed by an afternoon round of golf, and will conclude with a cocktail hour and dinner beginning at 5pm.
"This is a deeply personal issue for me as both a player and a parent," said McMahon. "I loved every minute of the football I played as a kid and during my professional career, but I've also felt the effects of the concussions I suffered on the field. I've seen the lasting effects on teammates and friends, and now I see the statistics that point toward an epidemic of concussions among young athletes. The idea that kids are sustaining head injuries that have the potential to cause permanent, lifelong damage is just unacceptable. We know many of these injuries are preventable, and in terms of protection, we know we can do better through research and innovation. The goal of PAC is to keep athletes of all ages playing the sports they love, but without having to risk the lifelong, debilitating effects of head injuries."
For more information on PAC, or to request RSVP for the October 6th Players Against Concussions Golf Outing, please contact Mark Ballard or Sabrina Levine at 212-680-0179 or email
October 3, 2014 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)


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You know there're making a new AnimeVice?http://animevice.boards.net/Read this topic;http://www.animevice.com/forums/off-topic/32/the-end-of-animevice-not-quite/355525/------------Anyways, if not. Wel...
Just yet another reason I'm anti-religion.
That's illogical, racist, and probably hypocritical.also, that implies Israel have done something wrong.
@thevivas: Bullets won't be deflected by a lightsaber, they'd just melt on it.The concept of exploding/shrapnel bullets means if they are touched (aka by anything, heat, physical, whatever) they explo...
@thevivas: LOL And that's your only response? I think we see you haven't got an argument anymore, you never really argued in the first place anyways. Just said "Nooooo, you're wrong!!!!!111!!" Yeah, ...
@i_like_swords: It's not like the US has over 1,000, 000 people in active service and another 850,800 in reserve with 73,270,043 males who could be called for conscription. Yeah... 10000 Jedi are goi...
@thevivas: All I have to do is quote this;By @maverick_6Jedi can be overwhelmed by simply enough people around them firing enough bullets. And well, Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy is a jo...
@i_like_swords: I get you, it makes sense in a skewed way. Still think that any earth fighters would be able to take out star wars fighters (in earth, not space) because we can fight from miles with ...
@thevivas: The OP doesn't specify what version of Star Wars.... So we have to assume what is currently canon.You know the rules and how things work here right?
@i_like_swords: I don't understand why they Dog Fight when they have such superior tech. From a logical standpoint that makes no sense. Technology might be higher, but they use it crappy.
@thevivas: Then I win the debate. Thanks lol
@thevivas: I've seen clones being killed by shrapnel and concussive damage before... Bullets are and can do both.That's from EU, Shatterpoint isn't canon.
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@the_shogun said: On top of that what are the odds of a species even developing intelligence? How many billions of species have evolved on earth and what, only ten of them are intelligent? Tough odds ...
@thevivas: Also, "no they can't" and "that's not true" isn't an argument, if you can't present an argument other than "you're wrong" I'm not debating you.
@thevivas said: Any modern troop with an assault rifle behind some cover would take out like an entire garrison of clones who foolishly run into battle.No they can't.Give me a blank check and an army...
@the_shogun: Truth xP The Chancellor and all of his previous telepathic power probably could have done that, I still can't believe how well you sold that attack against Albert :PI completely agree of ...
@theacidskull: Well, if it's a malfunction that's a malfunction. But a working AI would be able to differentiate between killing for the apparent greater good (like taking out humanity) and only kill...


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In recent days Metta World Peace has been sharing a lot of interesting and strange thoughts on Twitter. But perhaps none have been better than the poetry he shared Wednesday morning with the world:
Someone is selling '40-0' T-shirts and Kentucky wants them to stop
If anybody's going to make money off of their perfect season, it's going to be Kentucky.
Anthony Davis says James Harden should be the NBA MVP
"[Harden]'s definitely playing out of his mind."
This video of planes landing on a windy day in Switzerland is terrifying
Pilots flying into Zürich Kloten Airport Tuesday had to deal with crosswinds up to 50 miles per hour caused by extra-tropical cyclone (…)
There is now a jumbotron at Wrigley Field
It's part of the Cubs' privately funded $575 million renovation conducted this offseason.
The Mets' old bullpen cart is up for auction on eBay
It is spectacular.
Aaron Rodgers will appear on an episode of 'Celebrity Jeopardy!'
Celebrity Jeopardy! made its triumphant return to Saturday Night Live earlier this year, and now Green Bay (…)
Serena's cake for 700th win was far better than Andy Murray's for No. 500
With a 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-3 win over Sabine Lisicki in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open, Serena Williams earned her 700th career win. (…)