Groups at Higher Risk

When a child sustains a brain injury, there are different signs to look out for as well as different treatment options available for their care.

Older adults face unique brain injury risks, with their injuries being overlooked or misdiagnosed.

Brain injuries are common among survivors of domestic violence. Learn how domestic violence and brain injury intersect, and what resources are available for survivors.

Engaging with substance use can lead to different types of brain injury. Explore our tools for evaluating brain injury in those with substance use disorders.

Research shows that many people in correctional and detention facilities have a history of traumatic brain injury.

Public safety officials face a significant risk of brain injury, which could impact their ability to return to work and their normal activities.

As many as 30 million Americans do not have access to a Level I or Level II trauma center within an hour of where they live. As a result, people living in rural areas are more likely to die from a traumatic brain injury than those living in urban or suburban areas.

Brain injuries, particularly traumatic brain injuries, are a significant health concern for people who have served in the military.

Young athletes are at risk for sustaining concussions and other brain injuries.