{"id":1779,"date":"2021-10-04T00:40:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T00:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/?page_id=1779"},"modified":"2026-01-02T19:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:04:57","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Q. What does “BMS” stand for?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A. Body, mind and spirit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q. When did The BMS Project become operational?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A.\u00a0 The BMS Project programs were first offered<\/span>\u00a0in January 2022.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>What service\/products does The BMS Project provide?<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A.\u00a0 We assist youth sports Advocates to create healthy, safety, positive, safe competitive environments and experiences.\u00a0 We do so by encouraging, advising and providing tips and tools to assist Advocates (parents, coaches, mentors, officials and school counselors), as we all strive to enjoy our participation in youth sports.<\/p>

We provide both secular and spiritual resources to assist site visitors in their pursuit of a healthy life style. We are not affiliated with any religious or political organizations. We defer to site visitors to determine which of our services\/products best serves their personal needs.<\/p>

We work with the mental health community at large, as well as community organizations and leagues to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention.\u00a0 Additionally, we provide programs that address high risk concerns such as sexual misconduct, bullying\/hazing, substance abuse\/addictions, threats of violence, etc.<\/p>

As described below, we do so by providing educational resources and practical, simple and useful early step advice regarding behavioral\/mental health matters; as well as providing safety and well-being messaging suggesting early-step responses when confronted with unprecedented threatening, unsafe situations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

We NEVER assign labels or pass judgement. \u00a0 We further FULLY ENDORSE the important ROLE OF PARENTS to determine what is in the best interest of their children.\u00a0 We are ADVOCATES of youth sports, arts and competitive activity participation, but we do not believe that participation in competitive activities is essential for the involvement of every family and child. \u00a0 Our goal is to contribute to the well being of our youth\u2026 physically, mentally and spiritually.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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a)\u00a0 \u00a0We provide advisory services, tools, aids, advice and information designed specifically to assist coaches and organizations to provide positive youth arts participation and competitive environments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

b)\u00a0 We further provide first step mental health and suicide prevention advisory services and helpful information,<\/p>

c)\u00a0 Finally, we provide helpful information to assist families and individuals in crisis. We provide suggestions to locate and resource to mental health professionals and service providers that can provide diagnosis and subsequent treatment services for mental health related conditions \u2013 including counseling.\u00a0 In addition to our various early step mental\u00a0<\/span>health advisory services and resources, we also provide financial and legal advice to interested site visitors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>How can The BMS Project\u2019s services and materials be accessed?<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A.\u00a0 Parents, athletes, leagues and sports organizations can navigate through our website to choose from and access BMS advisory Services, Crisis and Signs information, as well as\u00a0<\/span>our Positive Advocates Tips and Tools.\u00a0 We also provide suggested offsite, next-step resources; as well as athlete safety and well-being messaging to contact and report incidents of abuse.\u00a0 And most importantly, how to utilize the 988 Lifeline when considering self-harm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Is financial assistance currently available?<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A.\u00a0 No.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We do currently provide very useful financial advice that we encourage interested site visitors to review and utilize.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Who does The BMS Project work with?<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A.\u00a0 We work with the mental health community, parents and their minor children (through and with the parents\u2019 consent and permission), adult athletes; along with youth sports leagues. youth organizations and other nonprofit partners and institutions. We also work with affiliates, associates and partners to promote mental health awareness, while striving to contribute to suicide prevention and the safety and well-being of athletes of all ages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q.\u00a0 \u00a0 Where is The BMS Project located and how can I become involved?<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A. Our Corporate Headquarters are located in Kansas City, Missouri.\u00a0 <\/span>We also maintain an office in Arlington, Virginia.\u00a0 <\/span>If you are interested in licensing our no-cost programs, please contact us at\u00a0inquiries@thebmsproject.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Is there a difference between mental health versus mental illness?<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A.  Yes.  The best way to respond to this question may be to compare mental health to physical good health and well being.  When one consumes a healthy diet, gets regular, good rest and exercise, they are not described as being sick.  Similarly, when one actively seeks and pursue an emotionally well balanced, happy and satisfying life style, they are obviously not mentally ill.  Mental illnesses often require diagnosis and treatment. <\/p>\n

While one of The BMS Project\u2019s primary focuses involves the promotion of good mental health, our early step advisory services also assist parents and\/or young adults seeking professional and\/or self help resource when mental illness is a possible source of concern \u2013 including crises\u2019 intervention and suicide\/mental health warning signs identification. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0What is the BMS Holdings Group LLC’s Quick Pulse Metrics survey (for fee) system?<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A.\u00a0 \u00a0We are in the “proof of concept” pilot test stage of developing a mid-season and post season cell phone conducted feedback system intended to allow coaches and organization heads to determine how athletes, parents and coaches are faring regarding their opinions emotions and attitudes. emotionally and in their attitudes.\u00a0 The Quick Pulse Metrics survey system, will allow coaches and organization heads to receive team aggregated critical feedback regarding their athletes’ parents and coaches satisfaction and attitudes’ stemming from their participation in competitive activities. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Our survey is being designed to provide a snapshot at a single point in time \u2013 it assigns no judgments or labels whatsoever. \u00a0 <\/span>Coaches and organization heads will be provided feedback regarding how their teams’ opinions,\u00a0 emotions and attitudes are faring.\u00a0 It is then left entirely up to coaches and organization heads what, if anything, to do with that information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>How is The BMS Project funded?<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A.  We actively pursue several distinctly different sources of funding through donations, for-profit self-funding programs.<\/p>\n

We merchandise children\u2019s books associated with different types of mental health topics, including the \u201cPoo On My Shoe\u2026 what do I do?\u201d, “Bug in My Hair?”, “Cha-Cha-Cha, Changes” are books about growing up for small children; as well as a comic book series of short stories for older children featuring \u201cMoses\u2026 the magic, Missouri mule\u201d and “Lady Bug… a.k.a. Ms. Tennessee.”<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

We will also be using a portion of funds realized through the Quick Pulse Metrics survey program.  <\/span><\/p>\n

We also offer paid, fund raising educational seminars and sell sponsorship exposure and offer promotional merchandise.  Our store sells various promotional items promoting the causes of mental health awareness, suicide prevention and the creation of positive competitive environments and experiences. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FAQs Q. What does “BMS” stand for? A. Body, mind and spirit. Q. When did The BMS Project become operational? A.\u00a0 The BMS Project programs were first offered\u00a0in January 2022. Q.\u00a0What service\/products does The BMS Project provide? A.\u00a0 We assist youth sports Advocates to create healthy, safety, positive, safe competitive environments and experiences.\u00a0 We do […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"disabled","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"disabled","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jet_sm_ready_style":"","_jet_sm_style":"","_jet_sm_controls_values":"","_jet_sm_fonts_collection":"","_jet_sm_fonts_links":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1779","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1779"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29374,"href":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1779\/revisions\/29374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebmsproject.org\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}