Using Coalition Building as a Tool to Implement Resource Facilitation for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury: Implications for Rehabilitation Counselors

Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may experience long-term challenges that compromise community reintegration (CR) outcomes. Resource facilitation (RF) is an evidence-based model of service delivery that bridges community support services following acute care or rehabilitation. Coalition bu...

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Published in:The Journal of rehabilitation 2020-07, Vol.86 (3), p.42-49
Main Authors: Dillahunt-Aspillaga, Christina, Ottomanelli, Lisa, Malee, James F, Radwan, Chad, Ching, Deveney, Scott, Steven, Bradley, Sarah E, Trexler, Lance, Butterfoss, Frances, Ramaiah, Padmaja, Massengale, Jill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain injuries
Counseling
Evidence-based medicine
Rehabilitation
Traumatic brain injury
Veterans
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Summary:Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may experience long-term challenges that compromise community reintegration (CR) outcomes. Resource facilitation (RF) is an evidence-based model of service delivery that bridges community support services following acute care or rehabilitation. Coalition building is an implementation strategy used to cultivate relationships to promote access and referral to CR services. This one-year, mixed-method community-based pilot study included a Veteran leadership planning team and thirteen coalition members. Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory (WCFI) results show a decrease in overall coalition function concerns and an increase in coalition function strengths. Themes emerged in the areas of facilitators of coalition functioning, and barriers to coalition functioning. Coalition building can be used to cultivate relationships and build partnerships to promote Veteran access and referral to CR services.
ISSN:0022-4154