Concussion | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)

NYSED Resources

NYSED Guidelines for Concussion Management In Schools (NYSED 8/2023)
Provides school district personnel, parents/guardians, students, and private health providers with information on concussion management in school settings. Included is information on developing effective programs, assistance in identifying potential concussions, training information, and information on appropriate care and aid in recovery.

CDC Heads Up Concussion Resources

Heads Up - Safe Brain. Stronger Future.
Keeping children and teens healthy and safe is always a top priority. Whether you are a parent, youth sports coach, school coach, school professional, or healthcare provider, this site will help you recognize, respond to, and minimize the risk of concussion or other serious brain injury.

Heads Up Resources
Provides online, print, and video materials along with Head Injury Concussion Resources for physicians, coaches, school nurses, teachers, and counselors.

Heads Up for Schools
Provides online concussion training for school professionals and tools and resources for school personnel, coaches, and parents.

Concussion Training Courses

School nurses, certified athletic trainers, physical education teachers, and coaches are required to complete a NYSED-approved concussion training course every 2 years.

Note: The courses listed below are national training courses. Therefore, what unlicensed school personnel are permitted to do and the scope of practice of certified athletic trainers and school nurses in NYS may differ from what is described in the training. School personnel and licensed or certified health professionals in NYS must follow NYS laws and regulations.

School Nurses

HEADS UP to Healthcare Providers Online Training for School Health Professionals (1 hour)
This course is a free NYSED-approved course for school nurses and must be completed every two years.

Certified Athletic Trainers

Certified Athletic Trainers can choose from the below NYSED-approved concussion training courses:

HEADS UP to Healthcare Providers Online Training for School Health Professionals (1 hour)
This course is a free NYSED-approved course for certified athletic trainers and must be completed every two years.

HEADS UP to Athletic Trainers: Online Concussion Training (2 hours)
This course is a free NYSED-approved course for certified athletic trainers and must be completed every two years.

Coaches & PE Teachers

Coaches and PE teachers can choose from the below NYSED-approved concussion training courses:

HEADS UP to Youth Sports: Online Training for Coaches (45 minutes)
This free NYSED-approved course for coaches and PE teachers must be completed every two years.

Concussion in Sports Course (1 hour)
This free NYSED-approved course is for coaches and PE teachers and must be completed every two years. It is available in English and Spanish.

NYSDOH Resources

Traumatic Brain Injury
This website provides information on brain injuries, prevention, medical care, data, resources, and statistics.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Screening Memo (3/2023)

Sports-Related Concussion Resources
Provides links to information on tackle football, "When in Doubt...Take Them Out!" sports-related concussion prevention campaign, and LEARNet, a resource developed by the Brain Injury Association of New York State.

Other Resources

Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS)
BIANYS, in partnership with the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association, offers COPE: Concussion Outreach Prevention Education programming. COPE provides in-person sessions and online educational modules. COPE is offered at no cost and supported by funding provided by the New York State Department of Health in collaboration with the New York State Senate.

NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA)
The Safety and Research page provides information about high school athletics, including a summary of the concussion law, sample policies, guidelines and procedures, student and parent information sheets, symptom checklists, and other concussion management support materials.

Research: Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport
6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport, Amsterdam, October 2022

New York State Center for School Health