Brookhaven Seminar Series: “Suicide Attempts Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Identifying and Managing Risks” by Rolf Gainer, PhD ABDA

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“Suicide Attempts Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Identifying and Managing Risks”

Presenter: Rolf Gainer, PhD ABDA

Date: April 2, 2008

Synopsis:

Depression, cognitive deficits, and impulsive behaviors are just some of the factors that place TBI survivors at an elevated risk for suicide. Individuals with TBI often have limited access to mental health services, and only a few of those programs provide expertise in dealing with TBI populations. Additionally, Suicidal patients in rehabilitation settings create many challenges for clinicians and rehabilitation staff and community reintegration plans are often accompanied by an increased risk for suicidal ideation and attempts as they confront the issues of a lifelong disability. Dr. Rolf Gainer’s presentation, “Suicide Attempts Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Identifying and Managing Risks,” addressed issues related to suicide among TBI survivors, assessment tools and methods, and proper response to suicidal behaviors in rehab settings.

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Speaker Profile

Dr. Rolf Gainer, CEO of Brookhaven Hospital

Rolf Gainer, PhD, ABDA
CEO, Brookhaven Hospital

Dr. Rolf Gainer is the founder of the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma as well as the Neurological Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario, in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Gainer is a psychologist with more than twenty-five years of experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with brain injuries and a dual diagnosis. Dr. Gainer has designed and operated innovative rehabilitation programs in the United States and Canada for individuals who have been regarded as difficult to serve. He is currently involved in conducting two outcome studies related to the long-term issues faced by individuals with brain injuries and a dual diagnosis. He has presented papers throughout the United States and Canada in many professional conferences and educational forums.

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