Partnership Highlight
The Office of Equity and Washington for All!
Explore the Office of Equity and Washington for All - a collaborative site across Washington State agencies and community organizations - your number one stop for resources that serve everyone in Washington state.
🌳 We’re here for anyone who calls this state home. We understand that access to resources is often confusing, or hard to find. We want to make it easy. Here you will find resources that help you get answers to questions, find documents and guides, and generally provide you with tools and information to support your needs. We look forward to adding to these resources and staying true to our commitment to public service.
🌳 WA for All - Resources to help you thrive!
Community Connections
Supporting Veterans and Military Families?
➡️ Check out the WDVA TBI Toolkit! Explore the toolkit, take the next step in your recovery journey, and know that you are not alone. Toolkit includes:
- Educational Resources: Learn about the types of brain injuries, symptoms, treatments, and recovery processes.
- Journaling Prompts & Exercises: Reflect on your experiences, express your emotions, and track your progress with specialized journaling prompts.
- Support Networks: Access vital information about veteran support groups, family resources, and mental health services available in Washington State.
- Helpful Links & Services: Find state and national organizations that offer further resources for veterans living with TBI.
➡️ The WDVA Brain Injury & Recovery-TBI Program supports and represents every veteran in WA State who has incurred a Brain Injury or is experiencing symptoms. For more info and support, email: braininjuryrecovery@dva.wa.gov
Need a Cool Resource? Check out TBI InfoComics!
💥 TBI InfoComics educate and inform about common symptoms of traumatic brain injury and ways to manage them. TBI InfoComics cover several topic areas, including:
💥 TBI InfoComics are also offered in Spanish!
Emergency Preparedness Expo in Lynnwood!
On September 20, 11:00am - 2:00pm, come to the Emergency Preparedness Expo to learn how to prepare and care for your family in different types of emergencies and get questions answered from industry professionals.
⚠️ Free, fun activities for all ages, including:
- Touch-a-Truck
- Gather free items for your emergency kit
- FREE lunch courtesy Franz Bakery
⚠️ Event will be located in the parking lot between 200 ST SW, 44 AVE W and 196 St SW in Lynnwood (across the street from the Lynnwood Light Rail)
Give Your Input on Employment and Disability!
Help the WA State DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Rehabilitation Council gain a deeper understanding of the employment needs of people with disabilities in Washington! The info gathered in this brief survey (20~ minutes) will shape future programs and services that support employment for people with disabilities across the state. Your input and support is appreciated!
You can complete it yourself or have someone, such as a family member or caregiver, assist you. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and your answers will be anonymous – no names or personal info will be collected. If you have questions or would like the survey in a different format, email Dr. Andrew Karhan at akarhan@sdsu.edu or DVR staff at stateplan.dvr@dshs.wa.gov. You may also call DVR at 800-637-5627.
🗣️ To complete the survey, click here
🗣️ There are also optional in-person interviews and listening sessions in Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Spokane during the week of August 11, and virtual focus groups on Zoom throughout August. Sign up here
Safety and Fun with Safe Kids!
Every day, kids get hurt having fun - riding their bike, playing sports, playing on the playground with friends. For many years, Safe Kids Washington has been at the forefront of child safety. Find your local Safe Kids information here.
🚲 How? Local Leaders Creating Sustainable Coalitions!
Safe Kids uses a local community-based coalition model where community members work with a local Safe Kids coordinator on topics of child safety that are important and relevant to that community. The local coordinator connects the community to resources and helps plan community awareness events and safety trainings. Community members learn and help spread new skills and knowledge across their community. The TBI Council is an active partner in these efforts. View the annual report on our Safe Kids-TBI Partnership (PDF)
Looking for Safe Kids Events & Resources?
🚗 Free Car Seat Clinic!
Join us at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in the parking garage on the 4th floor to learn how to safely harness your child in their seat and how to install the seat in your vehicle. Takes place from 10am-2pm on the fourth Saturday of every month- No appointment needed! Contact Benton-Franklin Health District at InjuryandViolencePrevention@bfhd.wa.gov or 509-460-4200 for more info.
🔥 Kids Fire Camp!
Learn with South County Fire about how to stay safe while at home, at play, or on the road with free and fun activities for the whole family! Tour a fire engine and meet the firefighters! Learn hands-only CPR! No registration required. Find the camp schedule and more info here! Can't make it in person? Check out the Online Fire Camp! Online camp is free, but please register here.
🦺 Check Out the Safe Kids Washington online learning modules!
Topics include pedestrian safety, brain injury guide for parents, emergency preparedness, fall prevention, winter safety, farm safety, child passenger safety, playground safety, sports safety, traffic safety gardens, water safety, and bike safety, and more!
☀️ Activate Learning about Traffic Safety!
Check out the Traffic Garden Toolkit, a resource guide for pop-up and permanent traffic gardens, developed in collaboration by community partners and the TBI Council. Add a traffic safety garden to your spring and summer events!
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Need Support? Check out our TBI Virtual Support Groups and Support Group Guide!
TBI virtual support groups are designed to aid in the development of long-term knowledge and generic problem-solving skills to help attendees overcome barriers to sustaining a fulfilling life. Groups emphasize connection and a person-centered approach, as well as education and engagement after sustaining a TBI. We welcome people with TBI, caregivers, and families. Visit Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support | HeyPeers now!
Need Wi-Fi to access a virtual support group? Find free drive-in WiFi hotspots
The Support Group Guide (pdf) is a resource for those interested in creating or participating in a TBI Support Group or any other type. This guide is designed to walk you through the process of creating a support group, choosing the best facilitator, managing support group sessions, and connecting with available resources to best educate and build a support group.
Struggling with Caregiver Burnout? Need Someone to Relate?
Check out Washington Caregiving Journey and find Caregiver Support Groups here.
Find more Caregiver Resources here.
Designing Inclusion for Students with Disabilities
Check out these powerful new inclusion tools created by a group of Washington state students with disabilities!
Over five weeks this winter–spring, nine Washington state students (ages 15–22) partnered with Co-Design Works, Washington State's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network to co-create inclusion tools using liberatory design.
Visit the Designing Inclusion with Students with Disabilities website to find links to these resources that can be used to support inclusion efforts in staff meetings, classrooms, newsletters, and more!
⭐ Accessible Posters:
⭐ Reflection Videos:
What is Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury?
The Trauma-Informed Care Manual is another resource that offers trauma-informed practices and protocols for domestic violence programs.
Do You Know About the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC)?
The NIWRC provides national leadership to end violence against American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women and communities by lifting up the collective voices of grassroots advocates. They offer culturally grounded resources, technical assistance and training, and policy development to strengthen Tribal sovereignty, including the StrongHearts Native Helpline.
💞 Connect with knowledgeable advocates who can provide lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable survivors to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Dial or text 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) or visit here for chat: strongheartshelpline.org 24/7.
Want to Learn More about TBI in Corrections and Justice Systems?
Learn More about A.H.E.A.D.
📖 A psycho-educational curriculum for traumatic brain injury, the goal is to provide justice-involved individuals who have screened positive for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with the insight and tools to better cope with and address the symptoms that they deal with, such as short-term memory loss, delayed speed of processing, and difficulty with emotional regulation. This group curriculum was developed based on best practices for group facilitation for individuals with TBI. In addition, the group topic focus areas were selected to address the hallmark symptoms of TBI. Check out the A.H.E.A.D. Complete Facilitators' Guide here! For more info on the curriculum, view: https://youtu.be/eYr56gUvCco
Need More Training Resources on Brain Injury?
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Your Voice Matters!
Share Your Questions about Brain Injury with The Center on Brain Injury Research & Training (CBIRT)
Are you navigating the complexities of brain injury — whether as a caregiver, educator, or someone on the recovery journey? If you have a question about brain injury, CBIRT wants to hear from you!
Here’s how it works:
👉 Submit your question through the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/gvJhV7o86AsCQ1Zv6
👉 Questions will be shared with experts in the field of brain injury (note: it may be several weeks before we get a response)
No question is too small or too big — your input can spark meaningful conversations and provide valuable resources for others facing similar challenges. Fill out the form and join in creating a space for education, understanding, and support.
Don't forget to...
🧠 Visit the TBI Events Portal to register for Building Capacity in Brain Injury conference workshops, and see our most recent conference on Supporting First Responders and Justice Involved Persons available now!
🧠 Check out the TBI Comprehensive State Plan here
🧠 Explore and share our TBI Capable Caregiver for Brain Injury training curriculum available in 13 languages and other learning resources here!
Opportunities to Serve
Explore and share Current and Upcoming Gubernatorial Appointment Opportunities!
Anyone interested in being appointed will need to fill out this Application. Check out the Boards and Commissions Profiles if you are interested in learning more about the TBI Council or any other opportunities to get involved! Reach out to Boards and Commissions staff at GovernorBoardsandCommissions@gov.wa.gov with any questions you might have.
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