Resources for Patients & Families
Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Resources:
- Concussion Do’s and Don’ts
- Concussion Care Pathway
- Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Providers (Interview Guide)
- Concussion Healthcare and Treatment (CHaT) Videos
- Standards for Post-Concussion Care (Patient Version)
- Guidelines for Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury & Prolonged Symptoms (3rd ed.,Patient Version)
- Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Pediatric Concussion
Additional Information, Supports, and Resources:
Brain Injury Associations
Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA)
Provides support, education, and advocacy for people who have sustained a brain injury, including those dealing with prolonged symptoms of concussion.
- List of 21 Local Brain Injury Associations in Ontario
- Directory of Acquired Brain Injury Services
- Helpline
Brain Streams (The British Columbia Brain Injury Association)
Non-profit provincial organization in British Columbia serving the interests of the acquired brain injury population.
Education
Holland Bloorview Concussion Handbook for Parents and Kids
- Provides information on return to school/activity planning, self-management tools, energy conservation, sleep, relaxation, and nutrition
St. Joseph’s Health Care – London
- Acquired Brain Injury 101: Steps to Success Series
- Survivor and Family Education Series (Webcasts)
- Acquired Brain Injury Planning and Pacing (Video)
Sunnybrook Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion Handbook
- Part 1: Concussions & Getting Better
- Part 2: Concussion: A Toolkit for Recovery
- Part 3: My Personal Recovery Plan
Support groups
Other Helpful Links:
Evidence-based Concussion Information:
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Toronto Acquired Brain Injury Network
- Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)
Educational Videos on Concussions:
- Concussion Management and Return to Learn (Dr. Mike Evans)
- Concussion in the Workplace (Acquired Brain Injury Research Lab, University of Toronto)
- Survivor Stories (St. Joseph’s Health Care – London)
Printable Resources on Concussions:
- Patient Information Handout (St. Joseph’s Health Care – London)
- Activity Suggestions for Recovery Steps for Kids (ages 0-10) After Concussion (CanChild, McMaster University)
- Return to School Guideline (CanChild, McMaster University)
- Return to Activity Guideline (CanChild, McMaster University)
- Concussion Guidelines for the Athlete (Parachute)
- Strategy for Return to School After a Concussion (Parachute)