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Fact sheet

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of acquired brain injury that is common among people who experience homelessness. This fact sheet describes some of the common symptoms of TBI, discusses the link between TBI and homelessness, and provides information for frontline workers who deliver services for people experiencing homelessness in Australia.

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Click HERE for a version that includes resources in the United States.

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What is TBI?

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What are symptoms of TBI?

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What is known about TBI & homelessness?

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What do service providers need to know?

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National support resources

Funding for the preparation of this fact sheet was provided by the Mercy Foundation .

We respectfully acknowledge Wurundjeri and Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, on whose land we live, work, and learn. We thank them for continued hospitality and care of the lands, waters, and sky. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations across Australia, their Elders, Ancestors, cultures, and heritage.  

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