Colorado lawmakers consider legislation to train youth coaches on concussion mental health risks

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Colorado lawmakers are thinking about a new rule. It would make youth sports coaches take a class about concussions and mental health. This class would need to be taken every two years. After taking the class, coaches would have to tell parents if a young player might have a concussion. They would need to tell parents to get the player checked by a doctor. A study showed that kids with concussions are more likely to have mental health problems. This idea is named after Alyssa Peterson, a young athlete who died. Her mom said that if coaches knew more about this, they could have helped her daughter better. The bill passed the Colorado Senate and a committee vote.