Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFI) Kit (BIFI Kit)

Rehabilitation professionals and support group leaders often struggle to meet the needs of family members before and after hospital discharge. The NRC for TBI developed this unique kit containing all the materials needed to start and maintain effective family support and education programs. Psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, and support group leaders have found that the kit helps family members

better understand the common consequences of brain injury
better understand how brain injury affects each family member
solve problems more effectively
better distinguish between emotional and physical recovery
learn to better manage stress
learn to appreciate the idea that recovery takes time
better cope with loss and change
learn to develop reasonable goals
learn to better manage intense emotions
learn strategies to extend the natural recovery process

The Brain Injury Family Intervention Kit contains the following materials

Intervention manual describing treatment rationale and background; detailed treatment implementation procedures; accommodations for injury-related difficulties; and guidelines for covering additional topics relating to brain injury.
Two copies of the book, Getting Better and Better after Brain Injury: A Guide for Families, Friends, and Caregivers
Help You Need Guides (10 copies of each):
- Coping with Loss and Change (survivor and family versions)
- Effective Stress Management (survivor and family versions)
- Effective Anger Management (survivor and family versions)
- Fundamentals of Getting Better after Brain Injury
- Building Relationships & Overcoming Loneliness
- Handouts and surveys to facilitate in-session discussion

Important note: The BIFI is designed specifically for use by clinicians and other professionals who are licensed or otherwise specifically qualified and trained in providing family therapy. For more about the Brain Injury Family Intervention go to tbi.vcu.edu/interventions/BIFI.