Code of Ethics of The BMS Project
Along with the values described below, our ethical commitments will define and guide the best intentions, decisions, and actions of theBMSproject.org. They are published here to encourage all of our affiliates, partners and youth sports’ advocates to also integrate these values into their decision making and actions. theBMSproject.org concludes that the ethics and values described herein hold relevance to our staff, parents, coaches, and others, while recognizing that each individual will adapt them to specific circumstances. theBMSproject.org believes that our openness about our ethics and values will serve as an invitation for others to share our mission. The ethics and values provide a picture of our grounding in our commitment to the welfare of young athletes, their families and everyone else who aspires to enhance the well-being of young competitors.
As we strive to elevate the importance of others, with special attention given to young athletes, their parents and coaches, theBMSproject.org recognizes that what we provide relates with
individuals from different backgrounds and varied interests too. With this in mind, theBMSproject.org welcomes everyone who shares our mission and commits to honor differences, while sharing a common interest. Together, all of us can be a force for good.
A link to an expanded version of our Code of Ethics is provided at the bottom of each page within this site
AUTONOMY: We commit to foster the right to control the direction of one’s life. In the case of minor children, we support the role of parents and legally appointed guardians to determine what is best for their children’s wellbeing.
NON-MALEFICENCE: We shall strive to avoid actions that might cause harm.
BENEFICENCE: We shall work for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental health awareness, contribute to suicide prevention and assist youth sports’ advocates to create positive competitive environments and experiences that will add to the overall wellbeing of young athletes and their families.
JUSTICE: We shall treat individuals equitably, while fostering fairness and equality.
FIDELITY: We shall honor commitments and strive to, in good faith, keep promises’ extended in both personal and professional relationships.
VERACITY: We shall deal truthfully with individuals and organizations with whom we come into personal and professional contact.
OPEN AND CLEAR COMMITMENTS AND COMMUNICATION: We shall strive to operate in an open fashion and to communicate our values and actions as succinctly as possible.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: We shall not participate in or condone activities that otherwise would violate normative ethical standards of mental health care professionals or mental health care organizations.
THE NEEDS OF YOUNG ATHLETES AND THEIR FAMILIES COME FIRST: We shall endeavor to only engage in activities that are in the best interest of each young competitor and their family.
GENEROSITY: We shall endeavor to make others’ lives better, because of what we provide to them. This includes the website and all of its materials, but also the services that our staff and associates voluntarily provide.
HEALTH: We shall strive to advance the cause of good overall health in our operations, seek to share our information about both mental and physical health and to help others to move toward achieving their best experience of health.
DISCIPLINE: We shall, in a disciplined fashion, do our best to ensure that others benefit from our relationships with them.
ENJOYMENT: We shall promote enjoyment, including the enjoyment of physical health, team relationships, and athletic competition.
INTEGRITY: What we do shall be characterized by absolute integrity. We commit to hold this value as tightly as we are able and to fulfill it in our operations.
RESOURCEFULNESS: The premium resource of theBMSProject.org is each individual and the collaboration of individuals that share our mission. We invite you to join with us in making our offerings a shared resource and to assist us as we strive to create new resources to fulfill our mission.
POSITIVE AND LASTING RESULTS: We seek to interact with youth sports’ advocates and young athletes in ways that will contribute to positive, long-term results.
CONSTANT LISTENING AND IMPROVEMENT: We—all staff, volunteers, affiliates, advocates and donors—understand that our work must be collaborative and always evolving toward improved effectiveness. Thus, we welcome feedback from all stakeholders in the pursuit of our mission. We stand together… here for our youth!