Traumatic Brain Injury and people in the justice system: Research paper [pdf, 847 KB]
...broader prevention and treatment interventions. Because of the impact of TBI in New Zealand, ACC has a TBI Strategy and Action Plan, with a focus on prevention of TBI40. The plan describes existing programmes designed to prevent TBI which focus on caregivers of infants, children and older people, alcohol and drug-related harm, and sport. In the plan, ACC outlines goals to increase their prevention efforts by focusing on sexual and family violence. Some types of mild TBI have clear an...