Resources that save the game - and your brain
headSTRONG does not diagnose or treat brain injuries. Our resources can help every teammate in the athlete's safety circle learn more and find appropriate care.
Resources
headSTRONG's Presentation Slidedeck
What we use to educate our fellow athletes about concussions, the importance of symptom recognition, and the basics of care.
headSTRONG's Peer Educator Training Guide
Our educational tool for peer educators looking to hold headSTRONG workshops for teams. Made in partnership with physicians, athletic trainers, and researchers, this guide offers an introduction to traumatic brain injury (TBI), sport concussion, whiplash injuries, sign/symptom reporting, and more.
headSTRONG's Workshop Resources
Template workshops for any athlete, coach, or advocate to hold a peer education workshop anywhere.
headSTRONG's Policy Brief
Aimed at amending the Return to Play Law to include mandatory sit-down concussion education for athletes; standardize Return to Learn protocol across the state; and include private and recreational facilities in concussion prevention policy.
Return-to-Play Current Law
The current state protocol for safely returning athletes to competition after a diagnosed concussion or mTBI incident. The law mandates that coaches are educated about concussions and athletes receive an information slip. What's happening in your school?
mTBI & Return to Learn: What You Should Be Expecting
CDC's guide to how brain injuries affect learning and what academic support students should request during recovery.
What is The Return to Play Timeline?
CDC's guide on how the Return to Play process truly looks - and how it can differ - for every recovering athlete.
A Guide to Safer Gear
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab's guide to sport-specific certified helmets and protective gear that meet current safety standards.
Signs and Symptoms of a Concussion
CDC's guide to the common signs and symptoms of a concussion. Peer/self reporting is SO IMPORTANT and these resources give our athletes the tools to understand when something's not right.
The Research Behind Concussion Education
Our educational materials are informed by current scientific literature and reviewed by healthcare professionals. As research continues to evolve, headSTRONG updates its educational materials accordingly.
External Resources
MSKTC — TBI Resources ↗
Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center resources on traumatic brain injury.
Brain Injury Association of America ↗
National organization providing support and advocacy for brain injury survivors.
NFHS Concussion Course ↗
Free certification course on concussion recognition for youth athletes and coaches.