Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion) Resources

NEW Concussion Guidelines are Available!

The REAP (Remove/Reduce, Educate, Adjust/Accommodate, Pace) manual is the new home to Colorado's Concussion Guidelines! These updated guidelines are designed with schools in mind, while also providing valuable resources for families and medical providers. Colorado's REAP manual now includes information on how to use TACT (Teacher Acute Concussion Tool) and features the Colorado School Concussion Management Flow Chart. Get ready for a comprehensive guide to concussion management!

CDE Materials

Brain Injury in Children and Youth - A Manual for Educators Cover

Brain Injury in Children and Youth-A Manual for Educators (PDF)

Colorado 2024 REAP Concussion Guidelines (PDF)

A BIG Thank you to the 2024 Concussion Steering Committee - Karen McAvoy, PsyD, Peter Thompson, Ph.D., Megan Murray, RN, Wendy Murillo, RN, BSN, Liza Doyle, RN, BSN, Nicole Crawford, Ph.D., Celty Fitterer, MA, LAT, ATC, Jody Dickerson, RN, MN, Toni Grishman, RN, BSN

School district and BOCES level Brain Injury Consulting Team Training

Training designed to help Colorado school districts to develop a comprehensive system of support for children with a mild to severe brain injury.

View BrainSTEPS COLORADO information

Online Learning Tips

Is your school virtually supporting a student with a Brain Injury? Checkout the BrainSTEPS tips for online learning.

Brain Injury Resources

Legislation &
Position Statements

Colorado
Resources

Helpful
Links

Publications &
Materials

Brain Injury Videos &
Trainings

Brain Injury
Fact Sheet

Areas of Support

Concussion Action Team (CAT) meetings:

Virtual meetings held bi-monthly to provide school professionals with an opportunity to ask questions, discuss challenges, learn about new information, and to connect with other school professionals across Colorado. These meetings are provided by the Colorado Department of Education for any school professionals. For more information or to join the listserv contact Toni Grishman (grishman_t@cde.state.co.us).

Brain Injury - Health and Wellness

Provides support to Colorado school districts in developing a system of support for children who have sustained a brain injury through the development of protocol and collaboration with community resources. This includes technical assistance related to concussion management protocol, trainings, and collaboration across educational and community settings to ensure successful education and health outcomes for students.

Additional Resources

Exceptional Student Services Unit: Traumatic Brain Injury

Contact Us

For more information, please contact:

Toni Grishman, BSN, RN
Email: Grishman_t@cde.state.co.us
Phone: 303-524-4321

To join the Brain Injury and/or Concussion list serves:

Please email Toni Grishman (grishman_t@cde.state.co.us).