Sports Related Concussions and Head Injuries | Mass.gov

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Injury Prevention and Control Program

Health care professionals may describe a concussion as a “mild” brain injury because usually concussions are not life-threatening. Even so, their effects can be serious. Recognition and proper response to concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or even death. On this page, we provide information about sports-related head injury regulations, trainings, required forms for schools and clinicians, model policies for schools, and more.

Top tasks

Download Returning to School After Concussion: Guidelines for Massachusetts Schools Download the required forms for schools with extracurricular sports activities

All other tasks

Download the Quick Reference Guide for Head Injury Prevention and Management in Schools Complete the Year End Report Form Complete the Letter of Affirmation

Head injury and concussion information for schools, school staff, coaches, athletic trainers, and volunteers Information for parents and students Information for medical providers Concussion trainings Resources and concussion treatment centers Statewide sports concussion initiative: MA Law and DPH regulations

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Contact Information

Phone

Steve Smyth

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ConcussionPolicies@State.MA.US

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