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The contents of your head are precious: Your memories, your personality, your thoughts—all things that make you, you. Don’t let a brain injury put them at risk.

If you hit your melon, get it checked. And, commit to starting the conversation around concussion symptoms, care, and prevention. A little discussion can go a long way toward protecting the heads of the people you love, too.

Give your head some respect

We get it: there’s pressure to not let your team down. You don’t want to appear “weak.” Or, you get some incorrect information from friends or the internet. This is why over half of people who think they have a concussion never seek medical care.

The first step toward concussion awareness is learning what’s fact and what’s a myth. That way, if you or someone you know seriously hits or jolts their melon, you’ll know to get it checked.

Graphic indicating 1 in 2 concussions are ignored

*According to a recent Abbott survey on behalf of Concussion Awareness Now

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Have a question about concussions or how to get help?

We’ve got you covered. Here are just a few resources you can use to learn more about concussions—and help others in your circle learn more, too.

If you need immediate help, the compassionate and knowledgeable experts at the National Brain Injury Information Center are here to help. Call 1-800-444-6443 or send us a secure message and we’ll help you get connected with local resources in your area.

Concussion Resources for Healthcare Professionals

The Concussion Awareness Now coalition has curated a collection of relevant, timely, evidence-based resources, scientific journal articles, webinars, video recordings, tools and more for healthcare professionals. Explore the resources below.

Initial Management & Follow Up
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Bridge Statement: Management of Sport-Related Concussion
Contributors
  • Steven P. Broglio, PhD, ATC
  • Johna K. Register-Mihalik, PhD, ATC, LAT
  • Kevin M. Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC
  • John J. Leddy, MD
  • Alejandra Merriman, DAT, ATC, CES
  • Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC

The statement seeks to provide athletic trainers and team physicians with updated recommendations to the 2014 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) concussion position statement regarding concussion management, specifically in the areas of education, assessment, prognostic factors, mental health, return to academics, physical activity, rest, treatment, and return to sport. The recommendations are intended to update the state of the evidence concerning the management of patients with sport-related concussion, specifically in the areas of education; assessment advances; prognostic recovery indicators; mental health considerations; academic considerations; and exercise, activity, and rehabilitation management strategies.
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Collaborating with Other Providers
Domestic violence
The CARE Health Advocacy Intervention Improves Trauma-Informed Practices at Domestic Violence Service Organizations to Address Brain Injury, Mental Health, and Substance Use
Contributors
  • Julianna Nemeth, PhD, MA
  • Rachel Ramirez, MA, MSW, LISW-S
  • Christina Debowski, OTD, OTR/L
  • Emily Kulow, BA
  • Alice Hinton, PhD
  • Amy Wermert, MPH
  • Cecilia Mengo, PhD, MSW
  • Alexis Malecki, BSPH
  • Allison Glasser, MPH
  • Luke Montgomery, DO, MPH
  • Cathy Alexander, MSSA, LISW-S

The study evaluated the impact that domestic violence (DV) service organizations' (SO) agency-wide adoption of CARE had on improving DVSO trauma-informed care (TIC) practices, overall, and in relation to addressing brain injury and mental health. CARE is an advocacy intervention designed to raise DVSOs' capacity to CONNECT with survivors; ACKNOWLEDGE that head trauma, strangulation, and mental health challenges are common; RESPOND by accommodating needs in services and providing targeted referrals; and EVALUATE effectiveness of response to meet survivors' stated concerns. The study determined that CARE improved TIC practices of DVSOs, overall, and to address brain injury and mental health.
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Collaborating with Other Providers
Seniors
Speech-language pathology
How Can We Better Address Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults?
By Erin Mattingly

Seniors have a higher risk of death and disability from traumatic brain injury (TBI), but the condition is often under-recognized.  The cognitive communication effects of TBI can sometimes mirror the symptoms of typical aging and may be overlooked. This article provides guidance for speech-language pathologists on assessment and treatment strategies for older adults with TBI.
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Information is intended for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. If you sustain a head injury, including concussion, seek help from a medical professional.