Safe Play Resources

Program Resources

• Safe Play Policy
• Safe Play Policy for Download
• Safe Play FAQs
• Safe Play Handbook
• NCSI Background Screen Information
• Safety, Security & Sensitivity Handbook

Resources for Parents & Youth Athletes

• Keeping Your Kids Safe Online During COVID-19
• Training Resources for Parents & Youth Athletes
• Parent Toolkit
• Emotional and Physical Abuse and Misconduct Toolkit
• Safe Play Proactive Policy Highlights for Participants
• Individuals Permanently Ineligible, Suspended, or Other Measures
• U.S. Center for SafeSport Podcasts provide valuable information, shareable tips, and helpful resources on how to keep sport safe.
• Understand Grooming
• Find Safe Play Approved Providers

Resources for Preventing Misconduct

The USTA has teamed up with some industry experts to provide you with accurate and relevant resources in the areas of bullying, hazing, harassment and abuse. This list is in no way exhaustive, but we hope it will at least provide you with some basic resources to learn more.

• U.S. Center for SafeSport – Champion Respect. End Abuse.
• Darkness to Light – How adults can protect children from the unthinkable
• Child Lures Prevention – The profile of a molester
• Child Lures Prevention – Downloadable content for parents on abuse prevention
• National Children’s Advocacy Center – Find a local CAC chapter near you
• Stopbullying.gov
• HazingPrevention.gov
• Safe 4 Athletes – Advocates for athlete welfare
• National Center on Elder Abuse – State-by-state resources
• Raliance Sport + Prevention Center
• Futures Without Violence: Coaching Boys into Men
• Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress: Athletes As Leaders
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: KidSmartz and NetSmartz
• Monique Burr Foundation: MBF Athlete Safety Matters
• Stop It Now! Circles of Safety for Youth-Serving Organizations

Other Resources

• Creating Safe and Inclusive Environments for Athletes with Disabilities
• Training for Adult Athletes
• Training for Health Professionals
• Steps for Reporting Misconduct
• U.S. Center for SafeSport - Response & Resolution Process
• Courage First Athlete Helpline PSA
  
• Courage First Athlete Helpline Press Release
• Emotional Misconduct One Pager
• Physical Misconduct One Pager
• Bullying One Pager
• Harassment One Pager
• Hazing One Pager