EMERGENCY – In a crisis call “911” immediately. To assist when considering self-harm call “988” – The National Suicide Intervention Lifeline. 

BMS stands for “Body,” “Mind” and “Spirit.”  Our entire organization is highly supportive of and enthusiastic about sports participation for athletes of all ages.  We strive to assist youth sports advocates to be able to create and maintain safe, healthy, positive competitive environments and experiences for all athletes and their families.  We also strive to combat various negative influences that tend to undermine the wonderful, good aspects of sports participation.

Our main menu drop downs include Body (physical), Mind (mental) and Spirit (metaphysical) resources.  These main categories include numerous resources that contribute to the accomplishment of our primary mission… to contribute to the safety and well-being of athletes and their families.

Our Teen Program was originally created to inform young athletes in crisis where they can go to begin to alleviate a crisis situation.  While it is highly recommended that minors inform their parents of their stressful situation(s), it is widely acknowledged that teens are often reluctant to share what they consider to be personal problems with their parents.  The BMS Project’s #I tip to athletes of all ages and talk to “…those they trust.”

Accordingly, we strive to inform young athletes regarding what options they have available when dealing with unprecedented, high risk, situations.  Those situations include such matters as:  Thoughts of self-harm, incidents of sexual misconduct, bullying/hazing, addictions/substance abuse, threats of violence and child abuse.

The BMS Project provides a variety of early-step orientation resources to assist athletes, parents and coaches to know where to begin to address their unprecedented personal problems.  Ideally, your young athlete(s) will share with you their personal problems.  Tragically, too often parents become aware of teens’ personal struggles too late.

Matters such as ideations of self-harm, sexual misconduct, bullying/hazing, addictions/substance abuse, threats of violences and/or child abuse such matters are often highly embarrassing resulting in victims becoming ashamed and inclined to hide what is going on.  These matters are highly complex and often involve high risk, threatening situations. The BMS Project utilizes what we refer to as a “concierge-like” approach to assist individuals to know where to start when confronting such situations.

The BMS Project’s suggested resources are not represented to be the best or only options available; however they are presented to assist athletes and all adults involved with youth sports — including parents.– where to begin when confronting unusual, unprecedented high risk situations.  We feel it is extremely important that all teens are aware of options when they find themselves confronted with situations that they might otherwise know where to turn, or how to deal with.   

Please feel comfortable to access our provided resources.  If your youth sports organization is not utilizing The BMS Project’s safety and well-being programs please encourage your athlete(s) coach(es) and/or organization’s head to consider adopting The BMS Project’s programs.