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When an Athlete Discloses Abuse, the Coach Must Know the Reporting Route - working notes

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Hypothetical example: In a staff exercise, an assistant assumes telling the head coach completes every duty. The program checks the actual rules and clarifies the assistant’s own reporting responsibilities.

01Know the duties before the athlete needs your answer

Obtain the current reporting duties for the actual role and jurisdiction.

Role and applicable policy

Official jurisdiction guidance

Immediate help route

02Receive the disclosure without conducting an interview

Review a supportive response with minimal questions and immediate safety action.

Supportive opening approach

Questioning boundary

Other supervision responsibility

03Explain the next step without promising secrecy

Explain reporting without promising secrecy or a particular outcome.

Next-step explanation

Required reporting destinations

Unresolved duty question

04Keep continuing care separate from a public explanation

Verify the restricted reporting process and continuing support responsibilities.

Restricted record process

Appropriate follow-through role

Preparation gap to correct