Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance

Staff or volunteers answer questions or talk confidentially with callers. Program can provide information, a sympathetic listener, advice and/or referrals to other resources. MORE INFORMATION Resource Facilitation is a free, two-year statewide telephone support service for persons affected by brain injury, including Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

• This service offers support in transitioning back to family life, work, school and the community.
• The service is available to anyone at any point after a brain injury. Many participants are referred at the point of discharge from the hospital to support them in their transition.

Participant can receive scheduled calls at regular intervals for up to two years to ensure that their needs are met. Types of services may include:

• Emotional support in coping with a new "normal"
• Finding mental health support and counselors
• Finding support groups
• Finding rehabilitation services, how to get assessed, primary care physicians
• Supporting caregivers with resources
• Helping educate family and friends of the "invisible" symptoms
• Logistics of returning to work, vocational rehabilitation and understanding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)rights
• If not going back to work, support in finding meaningful ways to structure the day
• Coaching federal, state, and county health and disability service systems
• Finding legal support for navigating Social Security Disability and providing advocacy
• Supporting parents and students with how to discuss return to school
• Connecting to addiction support and treatment services
• Support with creative problem solving to life barriers

05/22/2026