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.
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.
Ally Guide for Coaches
Provided by Athlete Ally, this guide helps coaches create an LGBTQ-inclusive environment.
SHAPE America- Society of Health and Physical Educators
Inside coach’s toolbox: training and nutrition, sport safety, athletes with disabilities, college recruiting, career-field of study, professional development, position statements, sport psychology
U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs - Mental Health
Works to prevent suicide among all veterans, including those who do not, and may never, seek care within the VA health care system. Crisis line: 1-800-273-8255
The Trevor Project
Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQIA+ young people under 25. Contact: 866-488-7386 (24/7)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. For immediate help: 1-800-273-8255
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network- RAINN
Upon calling 1-800-656-4673, callers will be able to enter their zip code to be connected to the nearest sexual assault service provider.