Approved Concussion Training Courses

The following training courses have been approved by the Chief Medical Officer of the State of Nebraska. The courses listed are free and available on-line.

• Heads UP Concussions in Youth Sports

  (Training for coaches, parents and others helping to keep athletes safe from conclusions)

• Heads Up Clinicians: Addressing Concussion in Sports Among Kids and Teens
  (Training for healthcare professionals)

NFHS - National Federation of High Schools

• Concussion in Sports—What You Need to Know

• ConcussionWise (Courses for Coaches, Athletes, and Parents are free. There is a fee for courses for Athletic Trainers, Physicians, and Nurses.)

Oregon Center for Applied Science

• ACTive™Athletic Concussion Training for Coaches

Reports and Fact Sheets

• Traumatic Brain Injury Fact Sheet in 2004-2008
• Childhood Sports Related Injuries

Other Resources

CDC Resources Center

• A variety of resources including downloadable fact sheets, posters and social media resources including:

• Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports

• Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports

• Heads Up: Concussion Information for School Staff

• Heads Up: Concussion Information for the Healthcare Professional

Brain Injury Association of Nebraska

• FAQ about LB260