Alabama Traumatic Brain Injury Foundation Training Module
Distracted Driving
Training Summary:This presentation briefly describes traumatic brain injury and includes the incidence, prevalence, causes and basic effects of brain injury. Distracted driving is identified and explained. Teen brain development is discussed, along with prevention education. The audience will receive state-wide and national resources for traumatic brain injury, as well as distracted driving.
Training Objectives:
Participants will be:
Training Outline & Materials:
Training Credit:Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, are required by many professional licensing or certifying bodies. Therefore they are a valuable commodity to professionals who may be attending this Outreach and Education training. The application and approval of CEUs varies for each professional group and can require a great deal of documentation. For additional information on CEUs and Certificates of Attendance in connection with this training module, contact Maria Crowley at [email protected] or (205) 290-4590.
Training Objectives:
Participants will be:
- provided with an explanation of traumatic brain injury, as well as causes, effects, and prevalence.
- provided with information about the increasing distractions available to the driver.
- familiarized with teen brain development.
- provided with strategies for preventing distracted driving by teens.
- given information on accessing the resources available in Alabama for working with individuals with brain injury.
Training Outline & Materials:
- Training Materials: Includes Presentation Information, Evaluation Form and Sign in sheet
- PowerPoint Presentation
Training Credit:Continuing Education Units, or CEUs, are required by many professional licensing or certifying bodies. Therefore they are a valuable commodity to professionals who may be attending this Outreach and Education training. The application and approval of CEUs varies for each professional group and can require a great deal of documentation. For additional information on CEUs and Certificates of Attendance in connection with this training module, contact Maria Crowley at [email protected] or (205) 290-4590.
