Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: Founded in 1980, the Brain Injury Association of America seeks to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy. Services to consumers include inquiry responses, information packets, and referrals to local resources. Publications include The National Directory of Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services, various brochures, including the eight-part "Road to Rehabilitation" series. Some materials are available in Spanish. The association also sponsors workshops, conferences, training seminars, and Brain Surgery Awareness Month in March.

Keywords: Advocacy, Brain injuries, Support groups, Education, Injury prevention, Intervention, Long term care, Rehabilitation, Research, Therapeutics, Trauma

Annotation: The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) is a non-profit, public benefit professional organization whose mission is to promote optimal prevention, research, and treatment service in the field of traumatic dental injuries through interaction with dental and medical colleagues, the public, and interested parties in education, sports, industry and appropriate governmental agencies. IADT produces a journal and a mobile application, and hosts the International World Congress on Dental Traumatology. The website provides information for patients and professionals. Topics include IADT membership, administration, guidelines, fellowship, educational material, social media, and partnerships.

Keywords: Dental care, Dental societies, Facial injuries, International health, Trauma care

Annotation: The International Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care Society (International TraumaCare [ITACCS]) is a worldwide nonprofit organization of anesthesiologists, traumatologists, and intensivists who have dedicated their careers to the care of adult and pediatric trauma patients, trauma research, trauma education, and disaster response training and management. Services to consumers include referrals, publications, and reference information. The Society publishes a peer-reviewed journal and monographs on specific topics of interest to trauma care specialits. It also hosts a list serv and sponsors conferences and training seminars held in a variety of venues throughout the year.

Keywords: Anesthesia, Critical care, Trauma

Annotation: The U.S. Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) leads federal efforts to promote the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. The center helps states improve and increase the quality and range of their treatment, rehabilitation, and support; make it easier for people to access mental health programs; encourage a range of programs such as systems of care to respond to the increasing number of mental, emotional, and behavioral problems among children; support outreach and case management programs for people who are homeless and the improvement of these services; and ensure that scientifically-established findings and practice-based knowledge are applied in preventing and treating mental disorders.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Children, Federal programs, Mental disorders, Mental health programs, Mental health services, Prevention programs, Program improvement, Systems development, Trauma care