Brain Injury

Working with Colorado school districts to develop a comprehensive system of support for children with a mild to severe brain

injury, through the development of systemic district-level protocol and partnership with community resources.

Offering school district and BOCES level Brain Injury consulting team training.

View BrainSTEPS COLORADO information

School building Return to Learn Brain Injury Concussion Management Team (CMT) training is also available.

View Why Your School Needs a Return to Learn CMT document

Concussion Management Training for Health Techs

Free 20 Minute Course to Assist in Concussion Management 

CDE Materials

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

Concussion Management Guidelines (PDF)

Areas of Support

Concussion Action Team Teleconference Meetings: Informal virtual meetings held monthly to provide school professionals with an opportunity to ask questions, discuss challenges, share accomplishments, learn about new materials/research, and to connect with school professionals across Colorado. These meetings are provided by the Colorado Department of Education specifically for school professionals. For more information or to join the listserv contact Toni Grishman (email listed below).

Brain Injury - Health and Wellness

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

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

Exceptional Student Leadership Unit: Traumatic Brain Injury