E18 - Enhancing Neuro-informed Care in Community Behavioral Health Programs: Training, Screening and Support

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Location: Bluebird 2A

Approximately 43% of individuals with brain injury will experience substance use concerns following brain injury. This session provides an overview of the intersectionality of brain injury and behavioral health and examines how a pilot project within a rural Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic addressed gaps between brain injury occurrence and two underserved populations; survivors of domestic violence and individuals who use substances and experienced an overdose. We will explore the screening processes, staff training, and neuro-informed care within the behavioral health clinic. This session clarifies how early identification, psychoeducation, and community collaboration advances outcomes and empowers recovery in high-risk populations.

Learning Objectives:

Provide an overview of the intersection of brain injury and behavioral health to include prevalence with clinical guidelines.
Discuss the importance of screening and accommodations for people with brain injuries in underserved populations to support effective, person-centered planning.
Explore an example of pilot project design and implementation that attendees can adapt to their own work.

Disclosure(s):

Robert J. Rogers, PS-A, LADC, CCS, LSW: No financial relationships to disclose

Haleigh C. Cushen, CRC, CVE: No financial relationships to disclose

Patricia A. King, CTRS, CBIS: No financial relationships to disclose

Judy L. Dettmer, BSW: No financial relationships to disclose

Breakout Presenter(s)

Robert J. Rogers, PS-A, LADC, CCS, LSW

Director of Prevention & Risk Reduction Services
Kennebec Behavioral Health
Skowhegan, Maine

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Slides Handouts
Haleigh C. Cushen, CRC, CVE

Director of Program Management
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
Alabaster, Alabama

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Patricia A. King, CTRS, CBIS

NeuroResource Facilitator
Brain Injury Association of America-Maine
Concord, New Hampshire

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Judy L. Dettmer, BSW

Director of Technical Assistance and Special Projects
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
Fort Collins, Colorado

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose