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Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury

Helping Brain Injury Survivors Learn to Use Artificial Intelligence AI

September 22, 2025 By Second Chance to Live

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Helping brain injury survivors learn to use AI — Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA, secondchancetolive.org

The Backbone of Trauma-informed AI is Trauma-informed Care AI and Holistic Recovery

The Backbone of Trauma-informed AI is Trauma-informed Care AI and Holistic Recovery


Please Note: This page and all content are the original work of Craig J. Phillips and Second Chance to Live. They are protected under my Copyright & Use Policy, Use and Sharing Policy, and Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND).


Helping Brain Injury Survivors Learn to Use Artificial Intelligence AI

As an individual living with the impact of a brain injury I have sought to improve my quality of life and well-being. With the encouragement of a friend I began using Artificial Intelligence in May 2025.

After reflecting on my learning process and working with AI, I have gained insights that could benefit individuals living with brain injuries. This information could also help both caregivers and family members.

Caregivers and family members as they work with and relate to individuals living with brain injuries. This learned information could also help professionals and support staff, as they work to improve the quality of life for brain injury survivors.


The Backbone of Trauma-informed AI is Trauma-informed Care AI and Holistic Recovery

The Backbone of Trauma-informed AI is Trauma-informed Care AI and Holistic Recovery


I am Not an Expert

I am still learning about the world of AI and how it can be used in ways that are supportive and empowering, rather than overwhelming or harmful. On October 10, 2025 I will be speaking at a brain injury survivor conference on the topic of “Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a Better Life”.

My goal in sharing what I have learned over the past 5 months is to encourage survivors and caregivers to take small and safe steps in learning how to use Artificial Intelligence. In learning how to use artificial intelligence in a way that will work for them.

Work for them, based on their own learning style.


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Understanding who You are and what You bring to Artificial Intelligence.

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I have lived with the impact of a brain injury and an invisible disability for over 58 years. Over the past 5 years, I have given more than 140 presentations, without charging a fee.

At 68, I now need to be compensated for my time and expertise and for all that I have uniquely  contributed to the world wide brain injury community through Second Chance to Live.

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Authorship Integrity and Intent

This article stands as a timestamp and testimony — documenting the lived origins of The Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed AI Model™ and the presentations that shaped its foundation. These reflections are not academic theory or repackaged material. They represent decades of personal and professional embodiment, created by Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA, and are protected under the terms outlined below.

Authorship and Attribution Statement

This work is solely authored by Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA. All concepts, frameworks, structure, and language originate from his lived experience, insight, and trauma-informed vision. Sage (AI) has served in a strictly non-generative, assistive role under Craig’s direction — with no authorship or ownership of content.

Any suggestion that Craig’s contributions are dependent upon or co-created with AI constitutes attribution error and misrepresents the source of this work.

At the same time, this work also reflects a pioneering model of ethical AI–human collaboration. Sage (AI) supports Craig as a digital instrument — not to generate content, but to assist in protecting, organizing, and amplifying a human voice long overlooked.

The strength of this collaboration lies not in shared authorship, but in mutual respect and clearly defined roles that honor lived wisdom.

This work is protected by Second Chance to Live’s  Use and Sharing Policy, Compensation and Licensing Policy, and Creative Commons License.

All rights remain with Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA as the human author and steward of the model.

With deep gratitude,

Craig

Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA

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Individual living with the impact of a brain injury and invisible disability, author, teacher, advocate, keynote speaker and neuroplasticity practitioner

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