TBI Resources for Military Leadership

Head injuries can happen anytime and anywhere. If you are in a leadership role, understanding what to expect and what your responsibilities are will help ensure your military is prepared.

As the primary DOD organization responsible for leading, translating and advancing brain health, TBICoE develops resources to support the military patient, the MHS healthcare provider, fellow researchers and now you, the military leader. This robust set of products is intended for any service member who supervises others, highlighting the importance of actively encouraging troops to undergo a medical evaluation after a potentially concussive event and accurately reporting the incident.

Warfighter Brain Health After Head Injury: Fact Sheet for Leaders

The fact sheet condenses the basics of recognizing, reporting and preventing head injuries in military personnel. It updates and replaces the Line Leaders’ Policy Guidance Fact Sheet and includes a list of what DOD has defined as potentially concussive events and outlines leaders’ responsibilities to ensure servicemembers are ready after a head trauma.

Download the information sheet.

Warfighter Brain Health Training Video for Leaders

The video expands and enhances the information contained in the fact sheet. In addition to specific information for leaders, the video includes an introduction to the basics of TBI such as the mechanisms of brain injury, the overlapping signs and symptoms of TBI and PTSD, and how each can affect functional and operational performance. Military leaders will benefit from reviewing general diagnostic best practices and explanations of TBI clinical support tools.

See the video.

Other Useful Resources

Patient and Leadership Guide

This form is part of the gradual return to activity protocol and is completed by military personnel and their health care provider. The form helps service members understand their diagnosis and protocol and provides a mechanism for sharing this information with their leaders.

Low Level Explosion Exposure Fact Sheets

Additional fact sheets and resources for caregivers to become familiar with to support your servicemember can be found on our Patient and Family Resources page.