Culture Change Starts At The Top

Culture change starts at the top Abuse-free sport is a moral imperative. It also happens to be good business. By Ju’Riese Colón CEO, U.S. Center for SafeSport Also can be read on Sports Business Journal. Leadership can be a long, challenging journey. C-suite execs are always on the lookout for potential threats that could do harm to brand and bottom …

Talk to Young Athletes About Abuse, Misconduct

Talk to Young Athletes About Abuse, Misconduct Do you have a younger child just getting started in organized sport? How about a teenager who has moved up to more competitive athletic settings? Either way … that’s great! Youth sport participation can have lifelong positive mental and physical health impacts. It also means it’s time to start the discussion about what …

The U.S. Center for SafeSport today released its Annual Report for 2022. During its sixth year of operation, the Center exceeded benchmarks for case resolution, courses delivered, audits of national governing bodies, and building important new partnerships.

U.S. Center for SafeSport announces new Board Chair, gold medalist April Holmes. Holmes is the first athlete and first Paralympian to serve as Chair of the Center’s Board of Directors.

An Informed Response to Abuse and Misconduct Can Help Protect Athletes

An Informed Response to Abuse and Misconduct Can Help Protect Athletes Everyone can learn about response protocols, how to report, and what to do when abuse is disclosed We all have a role to play to keep sport safe for youth. The conversation has already begun around injury prevention, concussion awareness, updating training methods, nutrition, and more. But what of …

U.S. Center for SafeSport presents best practices for combating emotional and physical abuse at Aspen Institute’s Project Play Summit.

Learn How to Prevent Emotional & Physical Abuse and Misconduct in Sport

Learn How to Prevent Emotional & Physical Abuse and Misconduct in Sport Building healthy relationships and modeling positive behavior set the tone for an abuse-free sport environment. Societal issues such as physical and emotional abuse are bad enough. They’re especially troubling when they find their way into spaces assumed to be safe—like school or sport—where kids learn, play, and grow. …

The U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases a Summer Safety Checklist, highlighting important questions for parents and guardians to ask prior to children’s summer activities.

Recognizing Abuse and Misconduct Is the First Step in Addressing It

Recognizing Abuse and Misconduct Is the First Step in Addressing It Athletes deserve abuse-free environments. U.S. Center for SafeSport resources help coaches, administrators, volunteers, and others know how to spot harmful behavior. We participate in sport for reasons as individual as each athlete. Families sign up their children for youth leagues to have fun and learn the values of teamwork …

Emotional and Physical Abuse in Sport: Our Resources are Part of the Solution

Emotional and Physical Abuse in Sport: Our resources are part of the solution From pee-wee leagues to the most competitive levels of athletics, sport feeds a critical need in us: to play, to compete, to learn, and to grow. We all know the benefits of sport. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says youth physical activity can have lifelong …