Recognize, Prevent & Respond
abuse Prevention Resources for Your Community
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Center’s supplemental digital resources and specialized online course offerings. No matter what role you play in creating safer recreational and sports environments, we are grateful for your personal contribution to Champion Respect and End Abuse®.
Reminder: Bookmark this page so you can access, download, or share these resources when you need help.
Recognizing Abuse and Misconduct
Signs and Symptoms of Abuse
How to spot common signs and symptoms of abuse, misconduct, and neglect.
Is It Appropriate Coaching—or Abuse?
Tips to help you recognize the difference between abusive behavior and appropriate coaching.
What Parents Need to Know About Grooming
Information for parents or guardians about recognizing and responding to grooming.
What Parents Need to Know About Grooming
Information for parents or guardians about recognizing and responding to grooming.
Preventing Abuse and Misconduct
Tips for Creating a Positive Team Environment
Suggestions for coaches to help them respectfully, fairly, and consistently guide athletes.
Creating Inclusive Sport Environments
Tips to help your team, club or facility be inclusive for people of all abilities, backgrounds, and identities.
MAAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies)
Model policies for one-on-one adult/minor interactions, including online.
SafeSport® Trained
Abuse awareness and prevention courses for parents, adult and youth athletes, athletes with disabilities, health professionals, and others.
Tips for Creating a Positive Team Environment
Suggestions for coaches to help them respectfully, fairly, and consistently guide athletes.
Creating Inclusive Sport Environments
Tips to help your team, club or facility be inclusive for people of all abilities, backgrounds, and identities.
MAAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies)
Model policies for one-on-one adult/minor interactions, including online.
SafeSport® Trained
Abuse awareness and prevention courses for parents, adult and youth athletes, athletes with disabilities, health professionals, and others.
Reporting Abuse and Misconduct
Responding to Disclosures
Language and behavior to use with individuals who may disclose abuse or misconduct to you.
Reporting Abuse & Misconduct
How to report abuse and misconduct, including procedures for mandatory reporting.
Bullying
101
A quick reference guide to understand bullying and how to talk with youth athletes after an incident.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Information on child abuse statutes by state and other resources.
Supporting Survivors
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline
Support, information, and advice from trained specialists.
Love Is Respect Hotline
Confidential support for teens seeking help related to healthy relationships and dating abuse.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, 24/7 support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, 24/7 support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
For NGB Members
If you are a member of a National Governing Body (NGB) recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, you are required to complete the full SafeSport® Trained Core course. Check with your NGB’s membership and training information to confirm how you should access SafeSport training.
See the Online Training Catalog for more information.
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