Fewer than 20% of youth sports coaches feel confident linking athletes to mental health resources. The National Coach Survey (by Ohio State University and the Aspen Institute) found that only 18% of coaches feel highly confident navigating player mental health. However, coaches want to do better: 67% expressed a strong interest in receiving formal mental health training.

Percentage of youth sports coaches in 2024 who received training in general safety and injury prevention within the past year. The Sports & Fitness Industry Association found that coach training in this area has decreased in recent years after reaching 34% in 2019.