MHSAA's 4-H Focus: Health History, Heads, Heat, Hearts
Scroll down this page for resources pertaining to the MHSAA's major health and safety initiatives and more. Refer to this site frequently for the most recent information.
Forms & Resources
- Return to Activity & Post-Concussion Consent Form | Spanish
- Concussion Education Materials/Acknowledgement Form
- CPR FAQs for Head Coach Requirement
- Tournament Medical Incident Report Form
- MHSAA Medical Time Out Template | Word Doc | PDF - This template is intended for schools to copy and tailor to their specific needs.
Mental Health
Among the growing concerns involving youth across the country today is mental health. Click below for a list of resources.
Emergency Action Plan
Tools to help schools in developing and implementing their own emergency action plans can be found here.
Benefits of Multi-Sport Participation
Sport specialization is a threat to young persons' essential health and safety that presents as great a risk as head trauma, heat illness, and heart failure. The antidote is balanced, multi-sport participation. The answer is school-sponsored sports.
NFHS Free Online Courses
The NFHS offers a series of FREE online courses regarding many topics affecting school sports. Topics include student leadership, sportsmanship, numerous safety topics, and the role of parents in sports.
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Minutes
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - Oct. 2024
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - Apr. 2024
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - Oct. 2023
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - Apr. 2023
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - Nov. 2022
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - April 2022
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - Oct. 2021
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - May 2021
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - Oct. 2020
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - May 2020
- Sports Medicine Advisory Committee - Oct. 2019
Nutrition/Healthy Eating
Sports Nutrition
More Nutrition Resources
Bullying/Student Behavior
- OK2SAY: MHSAA Encourages Schools to Join Student Safety Initiative
- NFHS "Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment" -- Info | Online Course
- NFHS "Social Media"
- NFHS "Social Media for Students"
Health & Safety Videos from Rules Meetings
Suggested Post-COVID 19 Gradual Return to Play Progression
- Recommendations for return-to-play (RTP) after a COVID-19 diagnosis (written detail) [references and the contributors to this effort and contact information are included in this document]
- Recommendations for return-to-play (RTP) after a COVID-19 diagnosis (algorithm)
- Suggested gradual return-to-play (RTP) progression after a COVID-19 diagnosis (for PCPs)
- Suggested gradual return-to-play (RTP) progression after a COVID-19 diagnosis (handout for parents)