WHO WE ARE
The Champions Network® is Doc Wayne's external training program. We partner with a range of organizations, clinicians, sports coaches, and other youth development professionals and explain how to include trauma-informed, sport-based, mental health support in their work with young people.
MISSION
We aim to:
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Professionalize sport-based therapy
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Extend Doc Wayne's reach across the country & globe
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Support More Youth & Families Facing Mental Health Challenges
VISION
OUR LEARNING SPACE
OFFERINGS
CHAMPIONS CIRCLE
FROM OUR PARTNERS:
When you train with us, you become #TeamDocWayne.
"Our sincere thanks to the training you conducted for our young coaches and athletes. We at Far East Basketball Association [F.E.B.A] are very much grateful and full of happiness since the training was very informative to the participants. To many [of our coaches], it was an eye-opener towards mental health approach."
"Thank you for creating this space for us to connect and learn together! I loved the shout-outs and separation of youth [and] adults for the application of each TIC [Trauma-Informed Care] principle."
“I was very appreciative of the environment created. It felt very safe to open up about stories, experiences, etc.”
— TRAINING PARTICIPANT
“This training has vital information and I hope it can be extended to teachers in schools in my community.”
— TRAINING PARTICIPANT
“I also appreciated the real-life applications and techniques dialogue for the classroom at the end and discussing scenarios we may find ourselves mediating during our time with the kids."
— TRAINING PARTICIPANT
OUR SEASON STATS
Launched
20
July
Youth Impacted
Trainees from
Countries
Partnered with
Organizations
Professionals Trained
What We Offer:
Our Training:
-Trauma-Informed Care
-Breaking the Silence
-Creating Champions Level 1 (Coach & Clinician Track)
-Coaching & Consultation
-Specialized Training for Organizations
Our Training:
Who can participate in training?
Our training related to trauma-informed sport and Doc Wayne's innovative curriculum, Creating Champions®, are available for individuals and organizations.
Why sport-based therapy?
Sport-based therapy is a viable option for youth who may not progress in traditional talk therapy and has shown to be as effective as traditional outpatient therapy.
What is the purpose of the training?
Our goal is to make dramatic changes in how youth is served, where everyone has a standardized understanding of mental health issues, where cultural disparities are addressed, and open conversations can occur freely.
-Trauma-Informed Care
-Breaking the Silence
-Creating Champions Level 1 (Coach & Clinician Track)
-Coaching & Consultation
-Specialized Training for Organizations
Every child globally has mental health.
We want to equip partner organizations to be part of a system that is a network of youth providers that provide youth services in the sports context.