Concussion Information
There is a lot of information on concussions; below is a list of some of the available resources:
SENATE BILL 11-040 THE JAKE SNAKENBERG YOUTH CONCUSSION ACT
Review the legislation and the Concussion Management Guidelines
CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
Read the Colorado Department of Education’s Concussion Management Guidelines
REAP
REAP, a community-based concussion management approach which stands for Reduce, Educate, Accommodate & Pace, is a tool that can be downloaded for free..
CONCUSSION COMEBACK PLAN
Children’s Hospital Colorado Concussion Program evaluates and treats children and teenagers who have sustained concussions and other mild head injuries.
HEADS UP TO SCHOOLS: KNOW YOUR CONCUSSION ABCS
Read more about the Concussion ABCs posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Return to School After a Concussion Factsheet
FAQs about Baseline Testing among Young Athletes
HEADS UP TO YOUTH SPORTS
To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, the Centers for Disease Control offers information about concussions to those involved in youth sports.
BRAIN 101 School Wide Concussion Management
Training for coaches, parents, educators, and students.
UPSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: CONCUSSION IN THE CLASSROOM
Concussion in the Classroom Factsheet
Upstate Medical University provides information and a short video on concussion in the classroom.
CBIRT – CENTER ON BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH & TRAINING
Information to help everyone from students to the school administrator—recognize a concussion and know how to manage it effectively.
SPORTS CONCUSSION
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey has Sports Concussion information for coaches, players and parents.
BRAIN LINE FOR KIDS
Brain Line is an website dedicated to resources developed to assist in preventing, treating and helping to live with a brain injury.
CONCUSSION LEGACY FOUNDATION
The Concussion Legacy Foundation is dedicated to advancing the study, treatment and prevention of the effects of brain trauma in athletes and other at-risk groups.
NFL WEBSITE ON CONCUSSION AWARENESS
Website is dedicated to promoting the health & safety of football players.
Articles
Supporting the Student-Athlete’s Return to the Classroom After a Sport-Related Concussion
Concussion and Academic Impairment Among U.S. High School Students