The Protecting Survivors From Traumatic Brain Injury Act would require the Department of Health and Human Services to collect data on brain injuries resulting from intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Often brain injuries occur in bouts of domestic violence due to repeated blows to the head, choking or strangulation. (Scroll below to read the Protecting Survivors From Traumatic Brain Injury Act in full.) The 2018 study found that more research was needed to fully understand how common brain injuries are in domestic violence victims. “Nearly one in three adults are survivors of domestic violence, an issue I’ve long worked to combat as a survivor myself,” Ernst told HuffPost.

Source: Huffington Post March 31, 2022 15:53 UTC