HeadsupCAn Education - resources
Below is a list of Evidence-Based resources our research team has put together for students attending the HeadsupCAN education program to cite for their Awareness Campaign: Breakout Session.
All of these resources provides have been vetted by a team of researchers to ensure the information is up-to-date and accurate. Students will be able to source information from these materials in an effort to create Peer-To-Peer Awareness content that they can distribute within their school and community.
Parachute
Professional resources for Canadian concussion guidelines, protocols, and supplementary materials for healthcare professionals, teachers, and the public.
Tags: Return To Learn, Return To Sport, Managing Concussion Symptoms, Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms
Love Your Brain foundation
The LoveYourBrain Foundation is a non-profit organization that improves the quality of life of people affected by traumatic brain injury and raises awareness about the importance of brain health.
Backed by research the LoveYourBrain Foundation has helped thousands of individuals improve their quality of life, cognition, resilience, positivity, and overall well being.
Tags: Concussion + Mental Health, Managing Concussion Symptoms, Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms
Holland bloorview - Pediatrics Online Concussion Clinic
The Brain Injury rehab outpatient team serves clients (from 3 months up to 18 years) and families who require rehabilitation following an acquired brain injury and are recovering at home.
Concussion services offered include medical follow up, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and social work. Services are individualized and depend on your goals or priorities.
Tags: Return To Learn, Return To Sport, Managing Concussion Symptoms
university health network (uhn)
Providing rehabilitation to people who are experiencing brain injury and working towards living more independently.
Rehabilitation services focus on trouble in cognitive ability, moving, balance, coordination, speech and language, or behavioural and emotional problems.
Tags: Managing Concussion Symptoms
canadian mental health association (CMHA)
In partnership with clients, families and the community, CMHA provides the best practice services through education, advocacy, therapeutic support and assistance with social determinants, to improve mental health recovery and quality of life.
Tags: Managing Concussion Symptoms, Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms, Concussion + Mental Health
rowan’s law - Ontario concussion guideline
Information on how to prevent, identify, and manage concussions.
Tags: Return To Learn, Return To Sport
ontario brain injury association (OBIA)
OBIA’s mission is to enhance the lives of Ontarians living with the effects of acquired brain injury (ABI) through education, awareness and support.
Providing information, resources, helpline, training, education, support groups, and research.
Tags: Managing Concussion Symptoms, Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms
headsupcan
Generating concussion awareness and research through unique lived experience approaches, while also providing leading edge concussion education programs that effectively utilizes different forms of media and leverages existing resources.
Tags: Return To Learn, Return To Sport Managing Concussion Symptoms, Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms, Concussion + Mental Health
Better Help
The world's largest network of licensed, accredited, and experienced therapists who can help you with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, grief, and more.
Tags: Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms, Concussion + Mental Health
Concussion awareness training tool (catt)
CATT online provides a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
Tags: Return To Learn, Return To Sport Managing Concussion Symptoms, Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms, Concussion + Mental Health
concussion legacy foundation (canada)
Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada’s mission is to advance the study, treatment and prevention of the effects of brain trauma in Canadian athletes and other at-risk groups.
Tags: Managing Concussion Symptoms, Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms, Concussion + Mental Health
Keep your head up foundation
Foundation’s goal is to create a world where individuals affected by brain injuries feel supported, connected, and empowered so that they are able to build the resilience to help them navigate their recovery journeys.
Tags: Supporting Someone With Concussion Symptoms, Concussion + Mental Health