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Sport: Where Young People Find Belonging

By Megan Bartlett, Founder of Center for Healing and Justice through Sport We’ve been treating the youth mental health crisis like an epidemic of anxiety. But what if it’s really an epidemic of loneliness? Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called social disconnection as deadly as…

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Stop Treating Sport as ‘Extra.’ It’s One of Our Best Mental Health Tools.

By Megan Bartlett, Founder, Center for Healing and Justice through Sport World Mental Health Day. One day a year we pause to acknowledge what we already know: young people are struggling, resources are stretched thin, and everyone’s looking for solutions. But here’s the thing –…

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The Long Game

A Decade of Partnership in Action [WATCH “THE LONG GAME”] When we’re trying to make change across the city, it takes time. Change is only going to happen if you make the real investment. Today, we’re releasing “The Long Game” – what sustained partnership with…

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Science Says: Brain-Based Coach Training Actually Works

We always knew sport could heal. Now there’s proof the CHJS training helps coaches deliver on that promise. A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Sport for Development has confirmed what athletes already feel in their bodies: trauma-informed sport training creates real change…

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Game Changers: FFC and CHJS Join Forces for Youth Development

August, 2024 – Since 2020, Fight for Children (FFC) and the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS) have joined forces to revolutionize how the current landscape approaches sports and youth programs in the DMV area.  FFC has been a local champion for over…

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Game On: Mental Health Revolution in Youth Sports

From Olympic glory to little league fields: It’s time we talk about mental health in youth sports. The Paris 2024 Olympics have amazed us with incredible feats, but they’ve also sparked crucial questions about the pressure on athletes – even at the youth level. Our…

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Thankful for a fun and busy first quarter of 2021!

THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021 IS ALREADY OVER, AND WE’VE BEEN BUSY WORKING ON TRAINING AND SUPPORTING OUR AMAZING PARTNERS. HERE’S A QUICK RECAP OF WHAT WE WERE UP TO IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021. 19 trainings 13 clients Over 700 participants Topics included…

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Sometimes I Hide Episode 2: The Long Game

It’s true. Armond and Christine really enjoy spending time together chewing on big topics. In Sometimes I Hide Episode 2: The Long Game, they talk about taking a step back to see the bigger picture on coaching and parenting. What happens to our coaching when…

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Sometimes I Hide, an Audio Blog

Christine Bright and Armond Richards got to know each other on the We Coach training team. As they learned more about each other, they realized that despite many, very different experiences, they really connected on several topics. Both are primary caregivers to small children, semi-retired…

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Get to know our newest Lead Consultant, Adrienne Moore!

We are so excited to welcome Adrienne Moore to our Lead Consultant team! She has spent twenty years working in coaching, youth development, and program facilitation out of Seattle, WA. She has worked for organizations such as Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center, University of Washington Center…

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