Concussion Information
Resources
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
Get Schooled on Concussions
Get Schooled on Concussions provides a real time tool kit for educators to be able to support students in their specific classrooms
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.
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.
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.