Concussion Resources

Concussion Resources

CONCUSSION INFORMATION - NATURE AND RISKS

The Brain Injury Association of Vermont offers the community a place to come and receive valuable resources and information about brain injury. CLICK HERE

Medical Resources - Concussions, TBI and Other Head Injuries. CLICK HERE

Heads Up: Concussion In Youth Sports - Visit this CDC website for written, printable information on concussions and concussion management. CLICK HERE

NFHS - A Parents Guide to Concussions in Sports. CLICK HERE

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

American Association of Pediatricians (AAP) VT Chapter. CLICK HERE

Brain Injury Association of VT (BIAVT). CLICK HERE

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). CLICK HERE

Fletcher Allen HealthCare (FAHC). CLICK HERE 

RETURN-TO-LEARN AND RETURN-TO-PLAY PROTOCOLS

Vermont’s Student Athletes &Concussion Return to Learn & Return to Play Toolkit. CLICK HERE

Guide to Returning to Play After a Concussion - These "return to play" protocols were developed by the Fletcher Allen Concussion Task Force.  It is essential that schools and coaches follow these protocols for any student athlete who has been diagnosed with a concussion or other brain injury. CLICK HERE

NFHS - Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussions in Sports. CLICK HERE

Vermont State Concussion Law V.S.A. § 1431, Act No.68. An act relating to health and schools. CLICK HERE

CONCUSSION TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR COACHES & PARENTS

National Federation of High Schools "Concussion in Sports: What You Need to Know" Online Course. At this website, you must Register with an email and password, and then "Order" the free course "Concussion in Sports: What You Need to Know."  Both registering and ordering the video are free. CLICK HERE

ACTive Athletic Concussion Training for Coaches. ACTive is based on the recommendations of key sports concussion experts. The 20-minute program presents video, case examples, and activites to help you recognize and manage youth sports concussion. You will also gain tools and resources you can use on a daily basis. CLICK HERE

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "Heads Up" Video. This video has similar information to the NFHS video but is not interactive. CLICK HERE