SLI Advanced Concussion Training (SLI ACT)
The national GOLD STANDARD for concussion education.
SLI ACTs are now mandated for Chicago and Boston Public School Coaches
Why SLI ACT?
The SLI ACT provides the INFORMATION and INSPIRATION to play safer sports through a multimedia presentation. The curriculum was developed by Co-founders Christopher Nowinski and Dr. Robert Cantu.
For whom are ACTs geared?
ACT presentations can be easily customized for specific audiences. ACTs have been requested by the following: coaches, parents, teachers, administrators, health professionals, athletes, and concerned citizens.
Who Presents ACTs?
Christopher Nowinski, Dr. Robert Cantu, medical professionals and former professional athletes who are trained in the curriculum.
How are ACTs funded?
Participating organizations fund ACTs and/or third party sponsors will also contribute on occasion (see sponsors on left). If you are able to provide a large audience, we will help make the ACT happen!
Where are ACTs held?
Across North America. ACTs are held monthly in Chicago as apart of the Chicago Concussion Coalition and upon invitation everywhere else. Please see the list of graduates below.
What topics do ACT presentations cover?
The SLI ACT 14 module curriculum:
| 1. Concussion Basics
2. Concussion Recognition 3. Concussion Response 4. Concussion diagnosis technology 5. Return-to-play 6. Return-to-school 7. Coordination of care |
8. Concussion management technology
9. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy 10. CTE prevention strategies 11. Changing the concussion culture 12. Concussion prevention strategies 13. SLI “7 Steps” – Minimum Guidelines 14. Sport-specific modules |
ACT Graduates:
Colleges:
Bates College. Lewiston, ME.
Bowdoin College. Brunswick, ME.
University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX
High Schools:
Boston Public School District. MA (41 BPS Highschools)
Chicago Public School District. IL (137 CPS Highschools)
Dimond High School. Fall River, MA.
Endicott High School. Endicott, NY
Groton-Dunstable High School. Groton, MA.
John Hersey High School. Arlington Heights, IL
Lincoln-Sudbury High School. Lincoln, MA.
Loyola High School. Missoula, MT.
North Middlesex Regional High School, Townsend, MA. Read Media Coverage
Swampscott High School. Swampscott, MA. Read Media Coverage
Tampa Preparatory School. Tampa, FL. Read Media Coverage
Wayland Middle School. Wayland, MA.
Youth Leagues:
Calgary Bulldogs Youth Football. Calgary, AB, Canada. Read Media Coverage.
Fairfield County Police Athletic League. Westport, CT.
Hockomock League. MA.
Mid-State Sharks Youth Hockey. Worcester, MA.
New Hampshire Pop Warner. Hooksett, NH
Westport Police Athletic League. Westport, CT.
Winchendon Pop Warner. Winchendon, MA.
Winchester Pop Warner. Winchester, MA Read Media Coverage.
Community Outreach:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana. (Two ACTs)
Montana Technical College. Butte, MT
Sister Rita Mudd Activity Center, Missoula, MT.
Children’s Home. Endicott, NY.
D1 Sports Training. Birmingham, AL. Read Media Coverage.
Fall River Rotary Club, Fall River, MA.
St. Francis Medical Center. Cape Girardeau, MO. Read Media Coverage.
St. Mary’s Hospital. Amsterdam, NY.
Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center. Commack, NY.
Virginia Department of Health. (Five ACTs)
Caritas Health Care. Roanoke, VA.
Central Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. Read Media Coverage.
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter, Norfolk, VA.
Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg, VA.
INOVA Hospital, Falls Church, VA.
Conferences:
Big New England Football Clinic. Newport, RI.
Massachusetts Association of School Committees. Hyannis, MA.
USA Football at Gillette Stadium. Foxboro, MA.
Testimonals
“This course helps to convey the seriousness of concussions. Even after taking the online course for two years, I didn’t realize how common and how serious concussions can be.”
-Boston Public Schools Coach
“They presented a considerable amount of information I was not aware of and gave simple strategies that I can implement in season.”
-Boston Public Schools Coach