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Courage First Athlete Helpline

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Type of Program/Benefit

The Courage First Athlete Helpline is a helpline for athletes and communities involved in youth sports. The initiative builds on the expertise of the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline and the commitment of the Foundation for Global Sports Development to empower athletes of all ages through fair play and safe participation in athletics.

Specifics of the Program

In service to this effort, we:

  • explore avenues of outreach to athletes and those in the sports field who are concerned about abuse of any kind
  • train counselors in issues related to abuse in sports
  • develop targeted resources for athletes, parents, coaches, and the sporting community
  • implement ongoing research to improve services for youth and adults who have experienced abuse
  • empower survivors of abuse wherever they are in their journey to heal and reach their full potential
  • nurture safe spaces, honoring the diversity of experiences and identities that shape our work

 

The two organizations have worked together for nearly 25 years, with the Foundation for Global Sports Development sponsoring athletic activities, sports and ancillary therapies at Childhelp facilities, and providing seed funding for Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe for Athletes, a prevention education initiative for youth athletics. The partnership in recent years has extended through symposia and expert Q&A sessions around screenings of “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal,” the award-winning documentary on sex abuse in U.S. Olympic Gymnastics, survivors and the system that failed them.

 

Website

https://www.athletehelpline.org/

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