Referral Resources
Play Gap offers referrals to both national and local organizations and educational resources to assist in the areas of coaching, overall wellness, mental health, LGBTQIA education, job training, racial equity. and much more.
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Move United- adaptive sports and resources
Move United enables sports providers to deliver improved program services to their communities through our adaptive sport training opportunities.
Courage First Athlete Helpline
Courage First aims to assist and support athletes, parents, coaches, and sports communities who are concerned about emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Courage First’s team of athlete-centered counselors offer confidential support and resources through calls, text, and online chat.
Greater Cleveland Volunteers
Greater Cleveland Volunteers engages people in volunteer service to help address needs in our community. Our volunteers help at one-time, short-term, or ongoing assignments at local nonprofit organizations.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse, promotes healing and prevention and advocates for social change.
Equality Ohio
Equality Ohio identifies and transforms systems and institutions so LGBTQ+ Ohioans can fully access legal and lived equality.
211- Mental Health Line
If you need assistance locating long-term mental health resources, talking through a problem, or exploring mental health treatment options, call 211 to speak with a live person who can help.
Life After Sports Project
Created by the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, the Life After Sports Project offers career advice and insight for current and former student athletes on managing the transition out of collegiate sports.
10 Policies for LGBTQ Inclusion
Want to make your athletic department more LGBTQ-inclusive? Here are the 10 policies, outlined by Athlete Ally, that every program should have.
Understanding Trauma’s Impact on Behavior
A Positive Coaching Alliance guide for coaches to understand how trauma and personal experiences may impact their players’ behavior on and off the field.
Defining Your Team Culture
An exercise from the Positive Coaching Alliance that is designed to help coaches think about the values they want as part of their team culture.
“Coaching Through a Gender Lens: Maximizing Girls’ Play and Potential”
A Women’s Sports Foundation study that examines the intersection of girls’ sports development with their “current day” experiences and the impact of coaches, through the voices of girls, their parents, and experts in girls’ development and sports.
Colors+ Youth Center
Colors+ offers counseling, support groups and social programming for LGBTQ+ youth and allies.
Ally Guide for Coaches
Provided by Athlete Ally, this guide helps coaches create an LGBTQ-inclusive environment.
Adult Education- Wayne County Schools Career Center
To learn more about their many programs including workforce readiness, computer classes, and training in law enforcement, nurse aide, cosmetology, etc., visit their website or call (330) 669-7070.