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.
New & Noteworthy
- Fall Sports Alert - Heat Ways
- Safety Blitz
- Summary Report: 2021-22 MHSAA Head Injury Reporting
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)
Mental Health
Among the growing concerns involving youth across the country today is mental health. The following is a list of resources.
- Today Show: Michigan "be nice" Mental Health Feature Aug. 2021
- BLND Mental Health Resources
- MHSAA Mental Health Speakers Bureau
- be nice- Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan
- University of Michigan Depression Center
- Concussion and the Modern Athlete - Michigan Emmy-Winning Video
- Return to Activity & Post-Concussion Consent Form
- Concussion Insurance Benefits Information and Forms
- Concussion Education Materials/Acknowledgement Form
- Tournament Medical Incident Report Form
MHSAA Medical Time Out Template | Word Doc
The above template is intended for schools to copy and tailor to their specific needs
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.
Resources & Data Promoting Multi-Sport Benefits
NFHS Free Online Courses
The NFHS is offering a series of FREE valuable online courses regarding concussion management, sportsmanship, and the role of parents in sports. Click a topic below to begin the course.
Click Here for Instructions in Signing Up for Free NFHS Online Courses
- NFHS Sports Medicine Home
- Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors
- The Collapsed Athlete
- Concussions for Students
- Concussions in Sports
- Covid-19 for Coaches and Administrators
- First Aid, Health & Safety
- Hazing Prevention for Students
- Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention
- A Guide to Sports Nutrition
- Protecting Students from Abuse
- Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Public Acts & MHSAA Policies
- Public Acts - Current Handbook List of Public Acts
- NFHS List of Banned Substances 2019-20
- MHSAA Model Policy for Heat and Humidity
- MHSAA Tobacco and Alcohol Policy
- *Alcohol Addiction Center
- Teen Smoking | Vaping Resources
- MHSAA Game Suspension/Tornado Policy
- MHSAA Football Practice Policy
- MHSAA Catastrophic Accident & Concussion Medical Insurance
Nutrition/Healthy Eating
UDIM Eating For Peak Performance Series
- The Basics
- Fluid Facts
- Fuel For Training and Competition
- Promoting A Healthy Weight
- A Day In Your Life
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
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Minutes
- 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