BEST Superhero of the Month: March 2018

Our BEST Superhero of the Month for March 2018 takes a passion for community service to a whole new level. The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is delighted to announce that our latest BEST Superhero of the Month is Jeff Hartson. Hartson serves in numerous roles as an energetic leader and supporter in the brain (more…)

BEST Director Serves in Corrections System TBI Project

According to the Brain Energy Support Team’s Jeff Hartson, brain injury is prevalent in correctional facilities and the numbers of those affected to continue to grow. While estimates vary from facility to facility, traumatic brain injury (TBI) typically impacts from thirty to seventy percent of those incarcerated. Those individuals who have a TBI may experience (more…)

BEST’s Jeff Hartson Appointed to WA State TBI Advisory Council

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce that Jeff Hartson was recently appointed to the Washington State TBI Advisory Council. Hartson, a BEST board director, support group coach, facilitator, law enforcement consultant and brain injury survivor, is passionate about serving and supporting the brain injury community. With Hartson’s background in law enforcement (more…)

BEST’s Jeff Hartson Presents at Disaster Planning Summit

BEST Director and Support Group Coach, Jeff  Hartson, recently presented important information about brain injury and brain injury awareness at the 2017 Tacoma-Pierce County High Risk Populations Disaster Planning Summit at the Star Center in Tacoma, Washington on June 14, 2017. The summit was organized by the Pierce County High Risk Populations Disaster Planning Coalition, a coalition formed (more…)

BEST’s Jeff Hartson Presents at Local County Emergency Program

BEST Board Member, Support Group Facilitator and Law Enforcement Consultant, Jeff Hartson, recently presented at the Pierce County Functional Assessment Service Teams (FAST) team event.  FAST is a collaborative effort between the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management, Pierce County Community Connections and TACID (Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities). The  program was designed to meet the (more…)