Emotional and physical misconduct, including hazing, bullying, and harassment, can keep young athletes from realizing the benefits of sport. The U.S. Center for SafeSport is committed to helping organizations, coaches, parents, and athletes foster a sport environment in which everyone can safely play, compete, and thrive.
Our comprehensive Emotional and Physical Abuse and Misconduct Toolkit gives you and your stakeholders valuable tools and tactics to support healthy interactions in and around sport.
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In this Toolkit, available in web and PDF format, you’ll learn to:
Toolkit guidance is informed by experts in child health, abuse prevention, and other relevant fields. Engaging examples help coaches, administrators, and parents test knowledge and apply concepts to real-life sport settings.
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The Toolkit includes handouts and activities to use with colleagues or team members to reinforce principles of prevention and response, and connect readers with key resources for information, and support.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent nonprofit organization responsible for responding to and preventing emotional, physical, and sexual misconduct and abuse in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The Center also serves as an educational resource for sports organizations at all levels, from recreational sports organizations to professional leagues.
U.S. Center for SafeSport, P.O. Box 460308, Denver, CO 80246