CLF HelpLine

CLF HelpLine

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At the Concussion Legacy Foundation, our mission is to support athletes, Veterans, and all affected by concussion and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE); achieve smarter sports and safer athletes through education and innovation; and to end CTE through prevention and research.

We support patients and families through the CLF HelpLine, which provides personalized help to those struggling with the outcomes of brain injury. If you or a loved one are seeking guidance on how to choose the right doctor, struggling with lingering concussion symptoms, or have any other specific questions, we want to hear from you. Submit your request below and a dedicated member of the Concussion Legacy Foundation team will be in touch with you as soon as possible and within no more than three business days.

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To view our HelpLine disclaimers and policies, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Contact Information

Please fill out your information. You will be the main point of contact for this HelpLine request.

First Name

Last Name

Country

Address

City

State/Province

Use abbreviated state name (Ex. New York = NY)

Postal Code

Phone Number

Confirm Email

What is the best way to contact you?

Patient Information

This section asks about the patient and their history of brain trauma exposure. Complete this section to the best of your ability regarding your knowledge of the patient's brain injury history.

Are you looking for help for yourself or a loved one?

If a loved one, what is your relationship to them?

Patient Age

Patient Sex

Patient Race

Patient Military Service

Patient Military Branch

Patient Military Status - Pre or Post 9/11?

If your service ENDED before 9/11/2001, select "Pre 9/11"

Do you feel you or the patient is experiencing a crisis? Please rate the level of crisis from 1-5, with 1 being "not in crisis" and 5 being "in active emergency".

DISCLAIMER: This is not a crisis helpline, however we can direct you to crisis-related resources

What is the patient in need of help with?

A recent concussion
Enrolling in clinical research studies
Lingering concussion symptoms, or Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)
Symptoms that may be related to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Other

If you selected other, what are you looking for help with?

What exposure has the patient had to brain trauma?

What symptoms is the patient currently experiencing?

What doctor has the patient already seen? Check all that apply:

The patient hasn't seen a doctor
The patient has seen their primary care physician
The patient has seen one specialist
The patient has seen multiple specialists

If the patient has seen multiple specialists, please list them:

What treatments has the patient tried?

If no treatment was tried, why?

When did the patient's brain injury occur?

Is there any other relevant information you would like to share with us?

Referral Information

How did you hear about us?

If you selected other, how did you hear about us?

Contact Information

The CLF HelpLine is a resource to help you find the medical resources that you or a loved one need. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for medical treatment.

The CLF HelpLine is not an emergency services resource. If you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency, you should contact 911.

The CLF HelpLine is only monitored during regular business hours, and our response time will vary depending on the number of responses we receive.

Your HelpLine request may be shared with medical professionals or members of the CLF community in the course of fulfilling your request.

At this time, the CLF HelpLine only services the United States and Canada. If you are outside the US and Canada, please refer to our website resources.

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